4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (422+ words) Commentary by Mona Yacoubian Published September 9, 2026 Part of the Middle East Program’s Middle East Futures Project, this Commentary series will analyze the Middle East’s current period of disequilibrium, explore future scenarios for the region, and identify potential pathways forward. The…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1159+ words) Issued on: 08/09/2026 - 17:10Modified: 08/09/2026 - 20:16 British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused the Israeli government on Tuesday of turning a "blind eye" to what he called "ethnic cleansing" by settlers in the West Bank as the UK joined France and ten other countries in…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (282+ words) Is President Donald Trump preparing to reduce the US military footprint in the Middle East after the Iran war?rnrnBehind the scenes, US military and intelligence officials are reportedly discussing possible cuts to troops and facilities. But there is no…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (471+ words) US President Donald Trump is working on “something much bigger” for the Middle East once the Iran war ends, Axios reported, citing two US officials and other sources....

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (426+ words) US President Donald Trump is working on a broader strategy for the Middle East that could reshape Washington’s regional policy after the war with Iran, Axios reported, citing two US officials and other people familiar with the discussions. The plan…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (734+ words) A move by House Democratic leaders puts U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz in position to help influence U.S. policy on Israel and the Middle East — assuming he gets reelected and Democrats take control of the House of Representatives in the November election. House…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (983+ words) It's been six months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the perennial goal of transforming the Middle East through military force. The region has changed, but not in the way they had hoped. The Islamic Republic survived…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1452+ words) When US President Donald Trump launched his war against Iran, he called it an “excursion” that would take just a few weeks. Six months later, the conflict has become a nightmare for almost everyone even remotely involved in it. It’s…...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago   (210+ words) Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv for a weekly anti-government rally, with Israel’s elections now just over two months away. One demonstrator appeared dressed as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, standing behind a barred window beneath a…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1697+ words) Sources say the US envoy met with Hamas’ leader and will travel to Israel on Monday. The trip comes during an uneasy pause in strikes between the US and Iran. • Kushner meetings: US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law held rare talks…...