China and Iran announced a new economic and security partnership. That’s not as alarming as it sounds. Lucille Greer and Esfandyar Batmanghelidj - March 31, 2021 China has similar deals with a number of Middle Eastern countries
After the Saudi oil attack, will the U.S. and Saudis start a war with Iran? Here are 3 things to know. Austin Carson - September 17, 2019 Iran — and Saudi Arabia — might prefer to let responsibility for the attack remain unclear.
The UAE is weakening its partnership with the Saudis in Yemen. Here’s why that matters. Mareike Transfeld - August 28, 2019 What you should know about the clashes in southern Yemen
U.S. military confrontation with Iran would be unpopular. Here’s why. Jason Brownlee - August 19, 2019 Survey data shows when Americans are – and aren’t – up for intervention.
With Boris Johnson in charge, will the U.K. face escalating international crises? Scott Wolford - July 23, 2019 Here’s what we know about new leaders and the risk of military conflict.
Pakistan’s leader Imran Khan meets President Trump this week. Here’s what to expect. Asfandyar Mir - July 21, 2019 Strained relations or not, there’s a lot at stake for both countries.
Oil probably won’t cause a war with Iran, but it certainly adds fuel to the blaze Jeff Colgan - July 20, 2019 Tensions are high, and liquid natural gas tankers are vulnerable to attack.
Yes, Iran shot down a U.S. drone. Here’s why you (still) don’t need to worry. Sarah E. Kreps, Michael Horowitz, and Matthew Fuhrman - June 20, 2019 Drone shoot-downs haven’t escalated in the past. This one probably won’t, either.
Why Iran’s ‘oil weapon’ isn’t that scary Rosemary A. Kelanic - June 17, 2019 Blocking access to oil supplies rarely works as a strategy.
War with Iran is probably less likely than you think Michael Horowitz and Elizabeth N. Saunders - June 17, 2019 Here’s what to watch for.
Why the Houthi drone strikes targeted Saudi oil facilities Samuel Ramani - May 29, 2019 Yemen’s Houthi rebels are not just Iran’s proxies
Belt and Road projects direct Chinese investment to all corners of the globe. What are the local impacts? Richard Bluhm, Michael Tierney, Bradley Parks, Austin Strange, Axel Dreher, and Andreas Fuchs - September 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77562" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A worker uses a blowtorch at
Why The Foreign Policy Debate Matters Erik Voeten - October 22, 2012 Americans care a lot less about foreign policy than the
The Unintended Consequences of an Oil Embargo on Iran Erik Voeten - January 6, 2012 We are delighted to welcome the following guest post by
Iran’s Dangerous Bluster over the Strait of Hormuz Joshua Tucker - January 5, 2012 The following is a guest post from Caitlin Talmadge, a