The move may lead to more pressure on Israel to implement Trump’s 20-point plan, but both sides are likely to keep dragging out the process while avoiding any real commitments.

Tehran’s decades-long cultivation of the ‘axis of resistance’ led to the war with US and Israel that it long sought to avoid – whatever the outcome, the regime is weakened, writes Sanam Vakil.

The Trump administration has given mixed messages about its support for a potential Kurdish uprising, which would face a range of challenges against an uncertain backdrop.

The regime may now have to meet Trump’s demands merely to save itself. And he needs a coherent plan to deal with what he has unleashed, says Sanam Vakil of Chatham House

The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran with the stated aim of regime change. Speakers in this online-only webinar will examine how the military escalation is likely to play out, and the potential ...

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Threat perceptions have changed. Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt all wish to avoid a war that would bring even more upheaval to the region.

Trump’s plan could doom aspirations for a unified Palestinian state. European and Arab states should pressure Washington before it’s too late.

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Tawakkol Karman, a Yemeni activist, journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, reflects on the legacy of Yemen’s 2011 revolution, why the country continues to be plagued by violence, and what its futu...

Kurdish forces suffered a major setback as the Damascus government seized northeast Syria and cemented its partnership with Washington — yet Kurdish cross-border solidarity has been renewed.

The surprise return of the controversial former leader has revealed that Iraq is still a US–Iran battleground.

Only a unified movement can threaten the regime.

Hady Amr is an Associate Fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme. He is also currently a nonresident senior fellow in the Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution and ...

Kurdish forces suffered a major setback as the Damascus government seized northeast Syria and cemented its partnership with Washington — yet Kurdish cross-border solidarity has been renewed.

Islamic regime faces ‘a reckoning’

The surprise return of the controversial former leader has revealed that Iraq is still a US–Iran battleground.

HE Abdullah al-Lafi, Member of the Libyan Presidential Council—the three‑member body that serves as Libya’s head of state—will outline how international partners can support and engage with Libya to t...

The threat of force is still very much on the table – as the president seeks to use pressure and unpredictability to turn Iranian weakness into a durable shift that benefits the US.

Clashes between the Syrian government and the SDF and deadlocked talks with Israel threaten to drag Syria into renewed conflict. The EU should step in with a longer-term approach.

Experts discuss the protests in Iran, the Islamic Republic’s response, and what might happen next.

With fear, surveillance and brute force only set to increase, there are disturbing parallels with Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, says Sanam Vakil of Chatham House

Experts discuss the key political, security, and economic dynamics to watch in MENA in 2026.

Striking the balance between rights-based and technocratic approaches

Why an enhanced ‘economic track’ must be integrated into political negotiations

By virtue of geography and demography, Kurdish populations will always play a role in relations between Turkey and Iran. Both countries are accused of

Experts discuss the challenges of Israel, Syria, Hezbollah and public demands for reform.

Chatham House experts highlight the crunch moments and potential flashpoints in the year ahead.

What kind of Syria is the new government trying to build? And what challenges is it facing?

The results of Iraq’s 2025 national elections have crystallised several long-term trends. The withering of ideological politics has

Experts discuss achievements, challenges, and questions facing Syria’s transitional government one year since the fall of the Assad regime.

Experts and policymakers explores the political, governance and societal implications of Iraq’s 2025 electoral outcomes.

How the new Saudi–Pakistan defence pact could reshape power dynamics across the Middle East and South Asia.

Asaad al-Shaibani, foreign minister of Syria, speaks at Chatham House to describe the hopes and ambition for a new Syria’s role in the region and world.

A stream of American senior officials to Israel indicates that the White House is keen to ensure that ceasefire violations do not derail Trump’s so-called peace plan.

A panel of experts discuss reconstruction, governance, security and the future of Palestinian statehood.