April 5, 2007
PeacekeepingJuan Cole, an expert on Iran, says Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei used the capture of British military personnel “to whip up Iranian nationalistic sentiments” to garner support for his…
March 12, 2019
United KingdomThe Good Friday Agreement has dampened sectarian tensions and brought stability to Northern Ireland since 1998, but Brexit negotiations and local political paralysis are throwing the region’s hard-wo…
May 6, 2019
Defense and SecurityConceived as the principal defenders of the 1979 revolution, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has evolved into an institution with vast political, economic, and military power.
April 8, 2019
TurkeyTurkey’s president has rarely been so unpopular. He’s likely to dominate this week’s local elections anyway.
March 7, 2019
Women and Women's RightsInternational Women’s Day affords an opportunity to reflect on the victories and ongoing struggles faced by women around the world. This year, there is much to celebrate—particularly in the realm of …
February 25, 2019
IranThe march to war against Iran is echoing the drumbeats of America's last major Middle Eastern invasion.
March 23, 2007
TurkeyWatch Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Babacan discuss foreign policy challenges in the Caucasus and the Middle East.
March 23, 2007
Turkey7:45 - 8:00 a.m. Roundtable breakfast8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Discussion
February 25, 2019
IranThe march to war against Iran is echoing the drumbeats of America's last major Middle Eastern invasion.
