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Middle East Policy

We conduct research on governance structures, institutions, and policies across the Middle East & North Africa, and analyze political dynamics, socio-economic factors, and regional conflicts to inform evidence-based Middle East policy.

Our interdisciplinary approach integrates insights from political science, international relations, economics, security studies, and regional studies. By fostering dialogue and collaboration with regional stakeholders, we promote good governance, strengthen effective institutions, and address the root causes of instability.

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Debating America’s Next Steps in Iran: Wargaming the Decision Point Between Escalation and Withdrawal

Apr. 16, 2026 by Caleb Workman

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Pakistan, the Ceasefire, and the Shape of the Post-War Middle East

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The Degradation of Iran’s Proxy Model

April 2026 by Lina Khatib
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Rupture: (Re)thinking Middle Powers in a Fragmented World

Feb. 14, 2026

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A Gaza for Gazans: Why Palestinians Must Lead the Rebuilding of the Strip

Apr. 23, 2026

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Deterring the Next Nuclear Arms Race

Apr. 22, 2026

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Tarek Masoud on WIRED: Harvard Professor Answers Iran War Questions

Apr. 20, 2026

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Debating America’s Next Steps in Iran: Wargaming the Decision Point Between Escalation and Withdrawal

Apr. 16, 2026 by Caleb Workman

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from Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

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There is 'Good News' in U.S.-Iran Negotiations: National Security Scholar

Apr. 13, 2026

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Pakistan, the Ceasefire, and the Shape of the Post-War Middle East

Apr. 13, 2026 by Rabia Akhtar

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from Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance, center, walks with Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir, left, and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)

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