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The Regional Reverberations of the U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran

After U.S./Israeli strikes, how will regional actors respond and what reactions might emerge from Iran’s proxies amid rising Middle East tensions?

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Critical Questions by Mona Yacoubian — March 1, 2026

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Understanding the Saudi Reaction to the Escalation in Yemen

The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council’s capture of two southern Yemeni provinces, as well as Saudi forces’ recent strike on UAE-shipped weapons and vehicles in Al Mukalla, has led to unprecedented tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Commentary by Michael Ratney — December 31, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Vision

Saudi Arabia is redefining its place in a multipolar world, shifting from historical insecurity and dependence on great powers to an ambitious strategy of diversification, self-reliance, and leadership across the Middle East and Global South.

Brief by Leah Hickert — December 2, 2025

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Did Trump Just Upend Decades of U.S. Middle East Policy?

An audio version of “⁠⁠Did Trump Just Upend Decades of U.S. Middle East Policy?⁠,⁠” a new commentary by CSIS's Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Mona Yacoubian — June 10, 2025

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