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To secure his political survival, Netanyahu has ditched the status quo to become a radical revisionist of the worst kind.
Rob Geist Pinfold
Facing a massive attack on its homeland, the Islamic Republic's response has been restrained, driven by vulnerability and the need to avoid U.S. intervention. Its strategy appears aimed at preserving deterrence and diplomatic options while managing internal fallout amid mounting civilian losses.
Hamidreza Azizi
The outbreak of full-scale war between Israel and Iran marks a reconfiguration of the regional order, following a year of devastating setbacks for Iran and its regional allies.
Ranj Alaaldin
By targeting senior Iranian military leadership in recent strikes, Israel appears to be following a playbook focused on overwhelming shock and disruption.
Hamidreza Azizi
The Trump administration has taken aim at the U.S. State Department in ways that will impact Washington's influence in the Middle East.
Robert P. Beschel Jr.
In this Council Views, experts from the ME Council reflect on the past 100 days of the new Trump administration's disruptive foreign policy, unpacking what recent changes mean for MENA and how states are responding—from USAID and State Department cuts, to the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, to Gulf states’ posturing ahead of the president’s expected visit