The War Against Iran and Global Risks: “Tell Me How This Ends”
Introduction The 2026 U.S.–Israel war against Iran has challenged the fundamental realities that have dictated the last few…
Equality as a guiding principle for US policy on Israel-Palestine
Executive summary Global attention on Israel-Palestine has understandably focused on Gaza since October 7, 2023. But a parallel…
Why Iran’s disruption of the Strait of Hormuz matters
On Monday, March 16, Brookings experts Samantha Gross and Caitlin Talmadge sat down with Melanie W. Sisson to…
Iraq must not be a staging ground for war with Iran
Iraq finds itself caught in the crossfire of Israeli and American strikes against Iran. Unlike the Arab Gulf…
The surreal experience of meeting Khamenei
Meeting Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in August 2012 was as close to an out-of-body experience as I’ve…
The global implications of the US military operation in Venezuela
The potential ripple effects of the United States’ military operation in Venezuela on January 3, 2026 extend well…