Egypt, Israel, and the Levant
Political, economic, and security trends in Egypt, Israel and Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan
Syria’s decade-long conflict continues to destabilize the Levant. Syria remains an arena for proxy wars by external forces, millions of Syrians experience protracted displacement in the region, and compounding crises in Syria and Lebanon indicate prolonged economic hardship. Meanwhile, Israel’s new relationships with Arab states are creating new opportunities, while it seeks to manage enduring threats from Iran and its proxies in the Levant. The Middle East Program analyzes the evolving political, geopolitical, and humanitarian dynamics in the Levant and Egypt, providing analysis and recommendations for U.S. policy.
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Rescuing Aid in Syria
Report by Natasha Hall — February 14, 2022

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Featured Analysis

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Can Syria Recover? Why Sanctions Relief Is Not Enough
Commentary by Natasha Hall and Ninar Fawal — May 29, 2025
Featured Podcast

Mohanad Hage Ali: Hezbollah and the Captagon Trade
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Mona Yacoubian, and Asher Grant-Sasson — May 15, 2025
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How Will Iran and the Middle East Respond to U.S. Strikes?
Critical Questions by Mona Yacoubian — June 23, 2025
Emergency Podcast: Iran Strikes Back
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Mona Yacoubian — June 23, 2025

Israel and Iran At War: What Comes Next?
Event — June 17, 2025
Israel and Iran at War: What Comes Next?
Transcript — June 17, 2025
Can Syria Recover? Why Sanctions Relief Is Not Enough
Commentary by Natasha Hall and Ninar Fawal — May 29, 2025
Trump Announces Lifting of Sanctions on Syria
Critical Questions by Mona Yacoubian — May 13, 2025
Natasha Hall in The New York Times: There's Still a Chance to Get Syria Right
Commentary by Natasha Hall — April 2, 2025
The Gaza War Resumes
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — March 18, 2025
Iranian Networks in the Middle East
Event — March 6, 2025
Iranian Networks in the Middle East
Transcript — March 6, 2025