The Washington Institute For Near East Policy

"Although Washington has limited ability to influence how Iranian leaders understand the results of their actions, it still has an interest in doing what it can," write Patrick Clawson and Michael Knights.

With this year’s election nearing its dramatic conclusion, #America’s allies and adversaries in the #MiddleEast are watching the campaigns closely for signs of how the outcome will affect what has been an equally dramatic year for their region. Tune in on Thursday, November 7 at 12pm ET for a must-watch webcast as Nadim Koteich, David Horovitz, and Barcin Yinanc offer their #Mideast perspectives. #webcast

"Despite the challenges on all of Egypt’s borders, the country’s real existential threat is the poor state of its economy, and Cairo cannot assume that it will be bailed out again as it was this year," writes Ben Fishman. #egypt #economy #finance #cairo

With this year’s election nearing its dramatic conclusion, #America’s allies and adversaries in the #MiddleEast are watching the campaigns closely for signs of how the outcome will affect what has been an equally dramatic year for their region. Tune in on Thursday, November 7 at 12pm ET as Nadim Koteich, David Horovitz, and Barzin Yinanc offer their Mideast perspectives on these issues. #elections #policy #foreignpolicy

Once the election year is over, newly elected governments will have to revive diplomacy's role in global governance, write Eric Alter and Nickolay Mladenov in The Hill. #diplomacy #thehill #oped

On November 5th, #Americans will head to the polls to make a decision that will shape U.S. #foreignpolicy towards the #MiddleEast for years to come. Listen to the latest episode of Decision Points as David Makovsky speaks with Tom Nides and Victoria Coates about the policy trajectories of the leading presidential candidates, with a particular focus on their positions regarding the #Mideast. The episode explores how these policies could impact not only U.S-#Israel relations, but also broader regional dynamics, including potential day after plans for #Gaza diplomacy with #Arab states and the critical question of #Iran to help us navigate these important issues. #podcast #interview

Check out Noam Raydan and Farzin Nadimi's map for details on yesterday’s attack on a commercial ship in the southern #RedSea. The ship was signaling for #China's CJK port before the #Houthis attacked it. The new entry also includes details on other unconfirmed Houthi attack claims. For more on this, visit the map: https://lnkd.in/ex6enfND #shipping #maritime #trade #yemen #port #map #interactivemap

#Israel is eyeing two set of strategic goals in its war with Hezbollah: The first, ensuring that #Iran’s proxy remains weak. The second, reining in the group's influence in #Lebanese politics. Lessons from Israel's 2006 war with Hezbollah can help inform how to achieve this, writes Institute expert Matthew Levitt in The Lawfare Institute. #middleeast #mideast #strategy #policy

The death of Hamas's top leadership could be the change needed to bring a new order in #Gaza. As Devorah Margolin, Ph.D. and Neomi Neumann explain, this should be used as an opportunity for the international community to lay the groundwork for a different #governance structure. This includes formulating a powerful and independent government alternative and taking steps to implement it. #middleeast #mideast #government #policy #foreignpolicy

The elimination of Sinwar as well as the degradation of Hamas brings closer the opportunities for #peace and #prosperity in the region, write Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Amb. Dennis Ross, and Steven Tian in TIME. Indeed, his passing opens the door to diplomatic, economic, and political progress. #middleeast #analysis #timemagazine