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June 3, 2024

Middle East and North Africa
The End of Ambition

A clear-headed vision for the United States' role in the Middle East that highlights the changing nature of U.S. national interests and the challenges of grand strategizing at a time of profound chan…

Book by Steven A. Cook

December 7, 2023

Technology and Innovation
The AI Assault on Women: What Iran’s Tech Enabled Morality Laws Indicate for Women’s Rights Movements

Iran and other countries in the Middle East are increasingly using artificial intelligence as a tool to crackdown on women's rights. International AI standards need to address the impacts of technolo…

People take part in a protest against the Islamic regime of Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, in Istanbul, Turkey.
Blog Post by Rachel George Net Politics

January 11, 2023

Iran
Iran Isn’t the Only Country With Morality Police

Multiple countries have special police that enforce Islamic moral codes. Here’s how Iran’s morality police compare to other forces with the same goals.

In Brief by Kali Robinson

March 12, 2021

Middle East and North Africa
The Hard Edge of the Pope’s Moral Power

The pontiff’s Middle Eastern diplomacy may seem superficial, but it could make a huge practical impact.

Article by Steven A. Cook Middle East Program

May 20, 2024

Iran
President’s Death in Crash Unlikely to Affect Iranian Policies

Ebrahim Raisi was more loyal to hard-line Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei than previous presidents, and whoever succeeds him is likely to be just as conservative.  

A group of Iranian women gather outside in mourning over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi carrying images of the deceased president.
Expert Brief by Ray Takeyh

May 17, 2024

Terrorism and Counterterrorism
The Spanish Inquisition, Part Two

Spain, a country where antisemitic attitudes are the highest in Western Europe, is taking the lead in trying to deprive Israel of the arms it needs to defend itself.

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points

November 17, 2022

Pakistan
Increasing U.S. Aid to Pakistan Is a Strategic and Moral Imperative

By increasing aid to Pakistan, the United States will propel forward its own strategic interests and fulfill humanitarian obligations while simultaneously helping this South Asian nation avert crisis…

A worker burns cotton plants damaged by rain water and floods to prepare the soil for the next crop.
Blog Post by Andrew Gordan Asia Unbound