Middle East and North Africa

  • Israel
    Assessing a Year of War in the Middle East
    A year after Hamas’s devastating October 7 attack, Israel faces a seven-front war and deepening divisions between its military and Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is dire. This joint symposium between CFR and the Institute for National Security Studies (Israel) will bring together a broad range of regional and military experts to reflect on a year of war in the Middle East and how the change in U.S. administrations could shape evolving regional dynamics. The sessions will cover the present state of the war in Gaza, the future of Middle East peace processes, and U.S. strategy towards Iran. Click here to download the full agenda for the symposium.  Members may bring a guest to this symposium.
  • Israel
    Sharon, Netanyahu, and the Lebanon Deal
    Israel must act firmly to enforce the Lebanon agreement or it will collapse within months--and only Israel can be expected to enforce it.
  • Iran
    What Are Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Capabilities?
    Iran’s nuclear program and missile arsenal have garnered increased international scrutiny amid its flaring conflict with Israel.