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Dome of the rock and wailing wall in Jerusalem, Israel

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

US Strategy Toward Iran, and Russian Strikes Escalate in Ukraine

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Feb 4, 2026

In the Media

Men riding a motorbike wave a Syrian flag as Syrian government forces enter the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli on February 3, 2026. (Getty Images)

Testimony

Securing Syria’s Transformation by Diminishing Russia’s Influence

Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Michael Doran

Testimony

Feb 3, 2026

Testimony

6 Min Read

On The John Batchelor Show, Mary Kissel argues that talking with Iran poses some risks, noting that Tehran may use negotiations to stall while continuing its brutality and nuclear ambitions amidst a regional military buildup.

A person wearing a cap that reads “Make Iran Great Again” is seen as people take part in a rally in solidarity with protesters in Iran on January 11, 2026, in London. (Getty Images)

Podcast

There Are Risks to Negotiating with Iran

Mary Kissel

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Mary Kissel

Podcast

Feb 3, 2026

Podcast

An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on January 28, 2026. (US Navy)

In the Media

US-Iran Talks amid the Growing Military Buildup

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Feb 2, 2026

In the Media

A woman walks past a mural depicting a US drone painted on the outer walls of the former US embassy in Tehran on February 1, 2026. (Getty Images)

Podcast

Potential US Air Strikes on Iran, Can Regime Change Be Achieved Through Airpower?

Husain Haqqani

Senior Fellow and Director for South and Central Asia

Husain Haqqani

Podcast

Feb 2, 2026

Podcast

Russian President Vladimir Putin walks past honor guards during a ceremony to receive letters of credence from newly appointed foreign ambassadors at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on January 15, 2026. (Getty Images)

Podcast

Russia’s Offer to Mediate Between the US and Iran

Husain Haqqani

Senior Fellow and Director for South and Central Asia

Husain Haqqani

Podcast

Feb 2, 2026

Podcast

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

The US Has Opportunity to Secure Peace and Stability in the Middle East

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Feb 2, 2026

In the Media

A newspaper in Tehran features statements by President Donald Trump concerning military options against Iran on January 28, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Iran at the Threshold: Can Tehran Navigate Domestic Decay and Global Pressure?

Zineb Riboua

Research Fellow, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Zineb Riboua

Commentary

Jan 30, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

Damage at Ain al-Asad air base housing US and other troops in the western Iraqi province of Anbar is seen on January 13, 2020, after an Iranian missile strike. (Getty Images)

Reports

Did Iran Drop a Dirty Bomb on US Forces?