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Middle East and North Africa

Content covering countries in the Middle East and North Africa, including Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Palestine, Yemen, and more.

Past Events

World Review Live: Gaza Chaos, Rubio’s Rise, Iran Deal or Strike

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Carla Anne Robbins, Nahal Toosi, and Karen DeYoung join Ivo Daalder for a special live recording of the farewell episode of the "World Review with Ivo Daalder" podcast.

May 30

Marco Rubio listens during a hearing of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on Capitol Hill on May 21, 2025.

Mark Schiefelbein / AP

The Middle East in Transition

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Aaron David Miller, David Schenker, Mona Yacoubian, and Ivo Daalder analyze how conflicts and power shifts are reshaping the Middle East and the roles of key regional players.

May 13

Ivo Daalder, Mona Yacoubian, David Schenker on the Council stage

Ana Miyares Photography

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Commentary & Analysis

June 20, 2025

The Reasons Why Israel Launched Its War on Iran Matter

In the News

World Politics Review

Paul Poast

Were Israel's strikes on Iran preemptive or preventative? Paul Poast weighs in on why the semantics are significant.

Smoke rises up after an explosion in Tehran, Iran

Vahid Salemi / AP

Defense and Security

June 18, 2025

Debate over US Role in Israel-Iran Conflict Continues

In the News

ABC 7 Chicago

Cécile Shea

"He wants a deal where he's the hero and I think the Iranians would really benefit by moving in that direction," Cécile Shea says of Trump's next steps.