Politics and Governance

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

While underscoring the EU’s ambitions to expand its maritime security goals in the region, Operation Aspides faces operational and political challenges.