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Politics and Governance

How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Houthis?

Tackling Yemen’s root problems won’t be easy, quick, or cheap, which is why no one has really tried.

Houthi fighters stage a rally against the U.S. government designating the Houthis a terrorist group and against U.S.-led airstrikes, near Sanaa, Yemen, Jan. 25. (AP Photo /Osamah Abdulrahman )

Iran’s Lessons Learned From Direct Confrontation With Israel

Iran's recent experiences may bolster the influence of factions within the regime advocating for a shift in Iran's nuclear strategy.

The U.S. Prevented War, Yet Iran’s Strategic Decision-Making Process Remains Flawed

The crisis between Iran and Israel may be contained for now, but the breakdown in decision making that led to the end of Iran’s “strategic patience” carries risks going forward.

The Next U.S. Administration to Confront a Middle East of New Partnerships, New Tensions, as the End of History Repeats Itself

No matter who wins the White House in November, the United States may increasingly have to manage crosscutting divisions in the existing world order.

What Do the Latest Parliamentary Elections Mean for Democratic Politics in Kuwait?

On April 15, AGSIW hosted a discussion on Kuwait's April 4 parliamentary elections.

A Kuwaiti citizen drops his ballot into a transparent box after voting to elect new candidates for members of parliament, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, April 4. (REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee)

Erdogan Politically Wounded But Still Turkey’s Dominant Power

Opposition success in Turkey’s local elections is an unprecedented rebuke to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. While his constitutional power and dominance of the judiciary remain intact, Erdogan is probably in his final term and will find domestic and foreign initiatives somewhat more complicated.

Rise of Captagon Trafficking in the Gulf

As Syria’s reintegration into the region continues, a holistic, long-term approach is needed to tackle the Captagon crisis plaguing the Middle East.

India’s Balancing Act in the Middle East

Amid escalating tensions over the Gaza war, India is increasing engagement with varied actors in the Middle East.