Iran's Arc of Influence

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's appeal against efforts to impeach Rouhani will slow, but not stop, parliamentary action against his administration in its final year.

Emily Donahue speaks to global security analyst Thomas Abi-Hanna about an ongoing shadow war in the Middle East, and about its main players.

Following a series of unusual incidents near Tehran, it appears Israel may be taking matters back into its own hands in order to contain Iran's nuclear development.

The new Iraqi government’s move to release militia members just hours after arresting them indicates its desire to keep Iranian proxies in check without triggering a larger war.

The shift to trying to physically damage targets via cyberattacks threatens local and Western companies in the Mideast, and critical infrastructure worldwide.

Despite its public disapproval of the Israeli government's impending West Bank annexations, Abu Dhabi will be careful not to jeopardize its budding economic and security ties with Israel.

In this podcast, Emily Donahue speaks to Global Security Analyst Thomas Abi-Hanna about the nearly 20 years of Israeli presence in Lebanon, and the 20 years since its withdrawal.

Gantz’s new role as defense minister and prime minister-in-waiting will enable him to assert his more diplomatic approach to Iran’s nuclear program against Netanyahu’s more aggressive stance.

The Iran-backed militant group’s COVID-19 relief efforts could pay dividends for its own political future at the expense of Lebanon's stability.