Egypt and the Levant

The Middle East Program; Energy Security and Climate Change Program; Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program; and Burke Chair in Strategy analyze shifting dynamics and their implications for U.S. policy in Syria, Egypt, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Jordan, and Lebanon.

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Can Syria Recover? Why Sanctions Relief Is Not Enough

President Trump’s recent announcement to lift sanctions on Syria is an important first step, but it’s not enough. The United States and Syria’s other partners now need to clear the remaining obstacles to stability and economic recovery.

Commentary by Natasha Hall and Ninar Fawal — May 29, 2025

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The Gaza War Resumes

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Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — March 18, 2025

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Jon Alterman
Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy
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Seth G. Jones
President, Defense and Security Department; Harold Brown Chair
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Daniel Byman
Director, Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program
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Will Todman
Chief of Staff, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department; and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program