In many ways, the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran and the war in Gaza that preceded it seem transformative. After decades of shadow warfare, Iran and Israel have now attacked each other’s homelands directly. And Israel and the United States have joined forces in a genuinely novel way to wage war against Iran.
United States Central Command (CENTCOM), one of the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) six geographical combatant commands, is responsible for countering threats, responding to crises, and strengthening regional stability in the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia.
This report considers the lack of Palestinian political agency as a driver of regional insecurity that must be resolved before wider conflicts can be settled. The author analyses the conditions that contributed to the destruction of Palestinian political capacity, including Israeli policies, Palestinian shortcomings, and exploitation by Iran, and makes recommendations for an Arab strategic initiative.
The Middle East Institute is proud to present its first ever policy
paper produced exclusively by MEI scholars. Entitled "The Arab Spring:
Implications for US Policy and Interests," it draws upon the broad
expertise of 25 Middle East Institute scholars to examine the impact of
this year's popular uprisings in the Arab world on a variety of sectors
and issues, including oil and energy, Iran, the peace process, and
democratization and reform.
Audio recording from America’s Midlife Crisis: The Future of a Troubled Superpower
Audio recording from America’s Midlife Crisis: The Future of a Troubled Superpower
Audio recording from America’s Midlife Crisis: The Future of a Troubled Superpower
Audio recording from America’s Midlife Crisis: The Future of a Troubled Superpower
Audio recording from MEI Garden Reception with Ali bin Tamin, CEO of Kalima
Audio recording from MEI Garden Reception with Ali bin Tamin, CEO of Kalima
Audio recording from MEI Garden Reception with Ali bin Tamin, CEO of Kalima
Audio recording from MEI Garden Reception with Ali bin Tamin, CEO of Kalima
Audio recording from The Jerusalem Old City Initiative
Audio recording from The Jerusalem Old City Initiative
Audio recording from The Jerusalem Old City Initiative
Audio recording from The Jerusalem Old City Initiative
Audio recording from What Next for Palestinian Refugees
Audio recording from What Next for Palestinian Refugees
The oldest peer-reviewed publication dedicated to the study of the modern Middle East, MEI’s flagship journal covers politics, society, and culture in the region.
