A humanitarian crisis in Lebanon deepens, and Syrian refugees face a perilous choice: remain in a war-torn environment or return to Syria where they risk encountering significant dangers and discrimination. There are significant challenges and risks to their search for safety in Syria.
A conversation about what the incoming Trump administration will mean for Israel and Palestinians.
Russia has largely inherited the Soviet Union’s Middle East foreign policy. China may be best positioned to take advantage of this historical relationship.
A conversation about the role of Jordan and other Arab states in halting the ongoing war in Gaza and the wider regional ramifications of Israel’s war on Gaza.
A conversation about how a second Trump presidency could impact the Middle East.
Civic space is shrinking across the globe. Every year, human rights defenders, humanitarians, social justice activists, and their organizations face new threats in their ability to advocate for change, organize campaigns, or protest against oppressive policies. Nowhere is this crisis of civil society more acute than in the context of dissent and speech related to Palestine–Israel.
A conversation on the potential drivers and implications of an Iranian withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
