With Iran attacks, President Trump is making the use of force the new normal – and casting aside international lawMarch 3, 2026
The first year of Trump’s second term in the Middle East: The case for qualified optimismMarch 3, 2026 ARFA
The martyrdom of Imam Khamenei and the revolution that no empire will be able to destroyMarch 3, 2026 ARFA
Iran’s self-reliance, despite American sanctions, stands as an inspiration for the worldFebruary 28, 2026 ARFA
Redefining and Strengthening the U.S.-Iraq Relationship Through Energy and SecurityFebruary 22, 2026 ARFA
Governance Syria, a state in name onlyFebruary 27, 2026 ARFA Syria is a state in name only: no army, no police, no sovereignty; the Sweida massacre proves the government cannot control its own forces.
MENA The Horn of Africa is being targeted for fragmentationFebruary 27, 2026 ARFA The crises in Yemen, Somalia, and Sudan are one: the collapse of the state along the Red Sea’s shores.