Iran
Iran Recognizes the United Kingdom Is a Weak Link in Western Counter-Terrorism and Leverages That to Tehran’s Advantage
The Middle East Quarterly, MEF’s Journal Intended for Both Scholars and the Educated Public, Features Historical Articles and Book Reviews on Subjects Ranging From Archaeology to Politics
The Gap Between Washington’s Optimism and Tehran’s Rhetoric Suggests the Two Sides Are Not Negotiating with the Same Assumptions
Seizing the Site Halts Hezbollah’s Firing Arcs and Creates a Permanent Israeli Observation and Interdiction Platform
China Has Never Been a Disinterested Party in Iranian Nuclear Diplomacy
The Isaac Accords Supply the Vehicle. The Lithium Triangle and Venezuelan Reconstruction Supply the Cargo
Once States Disrupt a Major Maritime Chokepoint, Adjacent Corridors Absorb Both Traffic and Strategic Attention
A Coalition of Interests, Ideology, and Power Appears to Have Brought Ahmad Vahidi and Mohammad Ali Jafari Together
The Joint U.S.-Israel Attacks Against Iran in 2025 and 2026 Have Exposed Some of the Most Egregious Pro-Iran Academics to the General Public
Egypt Is Deploying Forces to Defend Gulf States but Refuses Open Integration with a U.S.-Israel Regional Defense Network
Military Officials May Believe the Civilian Governing Structure Is Too Fragmented and Indecisive to Manage the Country
There Is Only One Sure Way to Prevent the Coming Bloodbath: End the Regime, Not Fund It
Iran’s Broader Objective Appears to Be the Gradual Decoupling of Arab Oil Producers of the Persian Gulf from the U.S. Security Umbrella
Why the Newly Revealed American-Israeli Plan Never Stood a Chance
Once Trump Has a Credible Partner, He Should Dictate the Terms
The Meaning of Iran’s War Without Boundaries
The Houthis Gave Pirates Better Tools, and Tehran Gave the Houthis Their Purpose and Their Logistics
Iran’s Competing Power Centers Are Shaping Negotiations, Escalation Risks, and Regional Strategic Decisions
Activists Warn That Signing the Agreement Could Mean Many Iranians Will Accuse Trump of Abandoning the Iranian People