Security

Washington can work with its Gulf partners to tie Tehran to a deal that moves Iran from a militant focus to an economic revival and integration within its neighborhood.

The “Make It in the Emirates” forum showcased how far the UAE’s growing defense manufacturing capabilities and ambitions have come – and how far they have left to go.

At least four significant geostrategic efforts focused on Syria are underway, an indication of the continuing fascination with – and desire to shape – developments in Syria.

If Iran decides to continue retaliation, the Houthis will likely be part of that response at some point.

Moscow relied on Iranian drones in Ukraine. Now that the situation is reversed, will Russia help Iran rebuild its deterrence after Israel’s deep strikes?

The current cease-fire may just be an interregnum between rounds of conflict between Israel and Iran, as Iranian decision makers appear more inclined to pursue strategic parity than capitulate.

While the just-announced cease-fire provides only a very preliminary indication of how the crisis with Iran will end, some questions can be answered, and those answers offer valuable insight.

President Trump's attack on Iran's nuclear facilities may or may not have irreparably damaged them, but the Al Udeid strike suggests Tehran is seeking to avoid a prolonged conflict with Washington.