Foreign Policy Research Institute Archives

Kuwait’s leader has died. The royals are now fighting over who will be crown prince.

Sean Yom - September 30, 2020

The next-generation leaders have a history of feuding among themselves

Jessica Chen Weiss - April 29, 2020

Here’s how this could quickly backfire.

Afshon Ostovar - January 3, 2020

The assassination of Soleimani will provoke Iran to act

Mitchell A. Orenstein and Ecaterina Locoman - June 25, 2019

And can the government they installed survive?

Mitchell A. Orenstein and Ecaterina Locoman - May 20, 2019

So much for the reigning oligarch’s plans.

Mitchell A. Orenstein - April 28, 2019

Voters were drawn to Volodymyr Zelensky’s comedic wit — but also his flexibility.

Mitchell A. Orenstein and Ecaterina Locoman - February 23, 2019

A woman walks past electoral campaign posters Friday in downtown

Michael Cecire - February 27, 2017

[caption id="attachment_54703" align="aligncenter" width="960"] U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis greets

Barak Mendelsohn - September 10, 2016

[caption id="attachment_46093" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In this Sept. 11, 2001 file

Michael Cecire - January 25, 2016

[caption id="attachment_33758" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The European Union flag is projected