Expert TakeThe U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Set Off Tremors. Is It Still Alive?July 23, 2026By Steven A. Cook
Trump's Iran Ceasefire Has Been Extended. So Has the Hormuz Standoff.April 22, 2026By Mariel Ferragamo and Diana Roy
Expert TakePresident Trump’s Iran Address Left Critical Questions UnansweredApril 2, 2026By James M. Lindsay
What Are Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Capabilities?March 4, 2026By Mariel Ferragamo, Jonathan Masters and Will Merrow
Expert TakeGauging the Impact of U.S.-Israeli Strikes on IranFebruary 28, 2026By Ray Takeyh, Elliott Abrams, Steven A. Cook, Linda Robinson, Max Boot and Elisa Ewers
Expert TakeWhy a Nervous Mideast Braces for a New Round of UpheavalFebruary 20, 2026By Steven A. Cook
Expert TakeWhat Iran’s Protests Mean for Countries in the Middle EastJanuary 13, 2026By Elliott Abrams, Henri J. Barkey, Steven A. Cook and Elisa Ewers
Expert TakeUnpacking a Trump Twist of the National Security StrategyDecember 6, 2025By Rebecca Lissner, Will Freeman, David Sacks, Liana Fix, Steven A. Cook, Michelle Gavin and Paul B. Stares
MeetingA Conversation With Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani of QatarOctober 29, 2025
Expert TakeTrump Achieves Breakthrough Gaza Ceasefire, but a Tough Road Lies AheadOctober 9, 2025By Steven A. Cook
Expert TakeThe Ripple Effect of UN Sanctions on Iran’s Nuclear ProgramSeptember 29, 2025By Ray Takeyh