"The Syrian Democratic Forces overplayed its hand in negotiations with the Syrian transition government, but now President Ahmed al-Sharaa risks similar overreach," write @mideast.csis.org experts‬ @myacoubian.bsky.social and @willtodman.bsky.social. Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/how...

Drawing on insights from our trip to Syria, @myacoubian.bsky.social and I discuss the remarkable achievements and daunting challenges of Syria's transition. We also provide key recommendations for the U.S. government. www.csis.org/analysis/syr...

ICYMI: @mideast.csis.org experts @myacoubian.bsky.social and Michael Ratney, the former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, unpack Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's upcoming visit and what it means for U.S.-Saudi relations moving forward. Watch their discussion: www.csis.org/events/mbs-w...

ICYMI: @mideast.csis.org experts @myacoubian.bsky.social and Michael Ratney, the former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, unpack Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's upcoming visit and what it means for U.S.-Saudi relations moving forward. Watch their discussion: www.csis.org/events/mbs-w...

CSIS experts @myacoubian.bsky.social and Michael Ratney, the former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, unpack Mohammed bin Salman’s upcoming visit to Washington and what it means for U.S.-Saudi relations moving forward. Watch here: www.csis.org/analysis/mbs...

@korea.csis.org & @geopolitics.csis.org hosted a discussion on the deepening ties of the CRINK Axis with @victordcha.bsky.social, Bonny Lin, @msnegovaya.bsky.social, @myacoubian.bsky.social, @akendalltaylor.bsky.social & @henriettalevin.bsky.social. Watch the full discussion: youtu.be/pC0fDiu-18w

ICYMI: @mideast.csis.org experts @myacoubian.bsky.social and Michael Ratney, the former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, unpacked Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's upcoming White House visit. Watch the discussion: www.csis.org/events/mbs-w... 

@korea.csis.org & @geopolitics.csis.org hosted a discussion on the deepening ties of the CRINK Axis with @victordcha.bsky.social, Bonny Lin, @msnegovaya.bsky.social, @myacoubian.bsky.social, @akendalltaylor.bsky.social & @henriettalevin.bsky.social. Watch the full discussion: youtu.be/pC0fDiu-18w

Join us on October 28!

The @csis.org Korea Chair will host an in-person discussion on the emerging alliance of the “CRINK Axis”. Featuring: @victordcha.bsky.social @msnegovaya.bsky.social @myacoubian.bsky.social @geopolitics.csis.org Join us in-person on Tuesday, October 28 at 2PM. Register: csis.org/events/unpac...

In Lebanon, 11 months after a ceasefire agreement halted the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, near-daily Israeli airstrikes have become the new normal, killing more than 270 people. It could be a blueprint for how the ceasefire in Gaza will unfold.

On Oct. 8, President Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a peace deal for Gaza. @mideast.csis.org experts @myacoubian.bsky.social & @willtodman.bsky.social unpack the agreement’s timing, remaining challenges, & regional ramifications. www.csis.org/analysis/wha...

On September 29, President Trump signed an executive order that provides Qatar with an explicit security guarantee in the event of “external attack.” CSIS Middle East Program expert @myacoubian.bsky.social analyzes its significance, timing, and broader context.

"The executive order’s explicit security guarantee is unprecedented for any Arab country, significantly deepening Qatar’s ties to the United States," writes @mideast.csis.org expert @myacoubian.bsky.social. Read more on what this means for U.S.-Middle East relations: www.csis.org/analysis/why...

New: @myacoubian.bsky.social and Caitlin Welsh joined me to discuss the global reverberations of the Gaza war as we approach the third anniversary of October 7th. We discuss the atrophying of international institutions, and early signs of their reform or reimagining. www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

"The relationship between China and Russia—on full display during the recent SCO summit and subsequent military parade—has transformed significantly and holds the greatest potential to adversely affect U.S. interests," @myacoubian.bsky.social writes. Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/cri...

"The September 9 Israeli attack on Hamas officials in Qatar marked a watershed for the region and illustrated the stark contrast in regional approaches to shaping the Middle East’s emerging order," writes @myacoubian.bsky.social Read more from @mideast.csis.org: www.csis.org/analysis/doh...

What are the implications of #Israel deepening its occupation of #Gaza? Have a read 👇

June 30 3 PM ET | What do strikes on Iran mean for China, Russia, and N. Korea? Join @geopolitics.csis.org for a timely panel on the future of the "Axis of Upheaval" featuring Dr. @victordcha.bsky.social, @myacoubian.bsky.social, Dr. Maria Snegovaya & @brianthart.bsky.social Register:

NEW: @myacoubian.bsky.social and @maxbergmann.bsky.social joined me to discuss the broader implications of the Israel-Iran war and what it says about the changing world order. Listen to the second episode here: www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

June 30 3 PM ET | What do strikes on Iran mean for China, Russia, and N. Korea? Join @geopolitics.csis.org for a timely panel on the future of the "Axis of Upheaval" featuring Dr. @victordcha.bsky.social, @myacoubian.bsky.social, Dr. Maria Snegovaya & @brianthart.bsky.social Online-only. Register:

I hosted a superb conversation with @myacoubian.bsky.social, Dan Byman, and @doreenhorschig.bsky.social to explore what's next in the Israel-Iran war. Helpful nuance, context, and broader implications: www.youtube.com/live/tC0LW1Q...

Excellent, insightful segment, @valinasr.bsky.social!