Regions

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 23, 2025

Trump Announces Israel-Iran Ceasefire Deal

In the News

WGN News

Cécile Shea

A pause in hostilities would open the door for Iran to return to the negotiating table, Cécile Shea says of what comes next.

US Foreign Policy

June 23, 2025

How Worried Should Americans Be as Tensions Escalate with Iran?

In the News

Fox 32 Chicago

Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea unpacks two key concerns: cyberattacks and the price of oil.

Cecile Shea joins Fox 32 Chicago via video

US Foreign Policy

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Research

June 24, 2025

More Americans Oppose than Support US Strikes against Iran

RESEARCH

Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Many hesitate to give their opinions on the conflict, but attitudes seem to fall along partisan lines on whether the United States made the right move.