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President of Syria Ahmed al-Shara arrives for the UN’s General Assembly on September 23, 2025, in New York City. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Al-Qaeda in Syria, Diplomatic Manipulation, and Western Naivety

Husain Haqqani

Senior Fellow

Husain Haqqani

Commentary

Feb 10, 2026

Commentary

1 Min Read

(Screenshot via YouTube)

Podcast

Iran Is More Vulnerable than Ever

Zineb Riboua

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

Zineb Riboua

Podcast

Feb 10, 2026

Podcast

Riyadh’s city center is seen on February 3, 2025. (Getty Images)

Commentary

A Weak Iran Means a More Isolated Israel

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Commentary

Feb 9, 2026

Commentary

1 Min Read

(Screenshot via YouTube)

Podcast

Is America About to Strike Iran? (Again)

Tom Tugendhat

Distinguished Fellow

Tom Tugendhat

Podcast

Feb 6, 2026

Podcast

(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

(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

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

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

Husain Haqqani

Podcast

Feb 2, 2026

Podcast

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

Husain Haqqani

Podcast

Feb 2, 2026

Podcast

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

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