The wars of the past three years have eroded the fragile order of the Middle East. Now, for the first time in decades, the Levant has a chance to create a new alignment and build a regional order…

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion with Lebanon's Minister of Finance, H.E. Yassine Jaber.

Join the CSIS Middle East Program for an expert panel examining U.S. policy in an emerging regional order.

Saudi Arabia faces a new era of uncertainty. The Iran war has exposed the kingdom to the vulnerabilities of regional conflict, prompting Riyadh to rethink its security partnerships, energy strategy,…

Join the CSIS Middle East Program for an expert panel examining U.S. policy in an emerging regional order.

Join the CSIS Middle East Program for an expert panel examining U.S. policy in an emerging regional order.

The war with Iran has reshaped the Middle East, exposing the limits of U.S. power and raising questions about the future of regional security. As the old order unravels, Tehran may emerge with…

Lebanon stands at a critical juncture in its ongoing economic and financial crisis. Recent passage of the bank restructuring law and efforts to finalize the financial gap law have raised hopes for…

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are putting its “upgraded relationship” with the United States to the test.

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion with Lebanon's Minister of Finance, H.E. Yassine Jaber.

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion with Lebanon's Minister of Finance, H.E. Yassine Jaber.

The Middle East Futures Papers explores future scenarios for the Middle East in the shadow of the Iran war.

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion with Lebanon's Minister of Finance, H.E. Yassine Jaber.

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion with Lebanon's Minister of Finance, H.E. Yassine Jaber.

The war with Iran has reshaped the Middle East, exposing the limits of U.S. power and raising questions about the future of regional security. As the old order unravels, Tehran may emerge with…

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion with Lebanon's Minister of Finance, H.E. Yassine Jaber.

The Middle East has entered a hinge moment—the old order dying, a new one yet to emerge. As the region’s own actors, fortified by newfound agency, compete to shape this unsettled interval, many…

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion with Lebanon's Minister of Finance, H.E. Yassine Jaber.

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion with Lebanon's Minister of Finance, H.E. Yassine Jaber.

Charting the Middle East is a biweekly chart series that showcases key trends shaping the Middle East today. This series is also featured in our newsletter, Middle East Notes and Comment.

President Trump is under pressure to avoid an escalatory spiral after launching the largest wave of strikes on Iran in weeks, with the U.S. military strained and the midterm elections rapidly appro…

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion with Lebanon's Minister of Finance, H.E. Yassine Jaber.

This installment of Charting the Middle East spotlights growing trade volumes between Syria and select countries or regions since the fall of Assad and the lifting of sanctions.

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion with Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The Houthis’ entry into the Iran war is creating a dangerous new front for Saudi Arabia—potentially forcing it into a military escalation that the United States wants to avoid.

This installment of Charting the Middle East spotlights growing trade volumes between Syria and select countries or regions since the fall of Assad and the lifting of sanctions.

The second round of Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome must build on progress towards Israeli withdrawals and Hezbollah disarmament—and represent a test of whether Lebanon can reclaim sovereignty in its…

This installment of Charting the Middle East examines efforts to reduce reliance on imported pharmaceuticals, as the Iran war heightens the risk for certain medicine shortages.

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion on Lebanon's strategic outlook with Maha Yahya, Joseph Bahout, and Alia Moubayed.

This installment of Charting the Middle East examines efforts to reduce reliance on imported pharmaceuticals, as the Iran war heightens the risk for certain medicine shortages.

This installment of Charting the Middle East spotlights growing trade volumes between Syria and select countries or regions since the fall of Assad and the lifting of sanctions.

This installment of Charting the Middle East examines efforts to reduce reliance on imported pharmaceuticals, as the Iran war heightens the risk for certain medicine shortages.

The second round of Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome must build on progress towards Israeli withdrawals and Hezbollah disarmament—and represent a test of whether Lebanon can reclaim sovereignty in its…

President Trump's last-minute link between the U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement and Israel normalization injects new uncertainty into an already contentious deal.

This installment of Charting the Middle East examines efforts to reduce reliance on imported pharmaceuticals, as the Iran war heightens the risk for certain medicine shortages.

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion on Lebanon's strategic outlook with Maha Yahya, Joseph Bahout, and Alia Moubayed.

President Trump's last-minute link between the U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement and Israel normalization injects new uncertainty into an already contentious deal.

This installment of Charting the Middle East spotlights the unlikely positive implications of flight disruptions for Syria in wake of the Iran war.

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion on Lebanon's strategic outlook with Maha Yahya, Joseph Bahout, and Alia Moubayed.

This installment of Charting the Middle East spotlights the unlikely positive implications of flight disruptions for Syria in wake of the Iran war.

The second round of Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome must build on progress towards Israeli withdrawals and Hezbollah disarmament—and represent a test of whether Lebanon can reclaim sovereignty in its…

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion on Lebanon's strategic outlook with Maha Yahya, Joseph Bahout, and Alia Moubayed.

President Trump's last-minute link between the U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement and Israel normalization injects new uncertainty into an already contentious deal.

This installment of Charting the Middle East spotlights the unlikely positive implications of flight disruptions for Syria in wake of the Iran war.