Center for Middle East Policy

A woman takes part in a protest, opposing the visit of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Tunis, Tunisia, November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC189BD0FD50

Tunisia’s tough lesson for Mohammed bin Salman

Shadi Hamid and Sharan Grewal

Saturday, December 1, 2018

Barham Salih, Iraq's newly elected president, walks with Iraq's new Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi at the parliament headquarters, in Baghdad, Iraq October 2, 2018. REUTERS/Khalid al Mousily - RC14461FCEC0

Can Iraq’s new leadership win (and keep) the peace?

Friday, November 23, 2018

Protesters chant slogans in front of the court in Tunis October 2, 2012. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi (TUNISIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW) - GM1E8A21SXO01

Tunisia needs a constitutional court

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

A flag of Islamic State militants is pictured above a destroyed house near the Clock Square in Raqqa, Syria October 18, 2017. Picture taken October 18, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro - RC159E696010

Was Syria different? Anticipating the next Islamic State

Daniel L. Byman

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Panel of experts at a Brookings event on Yemen

Experts discuss the war in Yemen and the role of international actors

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Members of Yemen's counter-terrorism force take part in field training near the capital Sanaa May 12, 2007. Yemen said on Saturday it was recalling its ambassadors to Iran and Libya over what it sees as their support for Shi'ite Muslim rebels involved in bloody clashes with government forces. REUTERS/ Khaled Abdullah (YEMEN) - GM1DVFZEZYAA

How a Democratic Congress might improve counterterrorism and Middle East policy

Daniel L. Byman

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), speaks to members of media after casting his vote at a polling station during the general election in Islamabad, Pakistan, July 25, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha - RC1799F93F60

Imran Khan and Pakistan’s hardliners

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

A drone is seen during a demonstration for the media before a news conference by Chinese food delivery company Ele.me on its drone delivery service, in Shanghai, China May 29, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song - RC1F52D05060

Artificial intelligence and the security dilemma

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Iranian rials, U.S. dollars and Iraqi dinars are seen at a currency exchange shop in Basra, Iraq November 3, 2018. Picture taken November 3, 2018. REUTERS/Essam al-Sudani - RC18BD110300

“Sanctions are coming”— but Trump has no achievable end game for Iran

Suzanne Maloney

Monday, November 5, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump rallies with supporters in Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. November 4, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RC1F646E0230

Deconstructing Trump’s foreign policy

Monday, November 5, 2018