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What Is the Iran Nuclear Deal?
The United States' withdrawal from the arms control agreement has heightened tensions and left the remaining signatories scrambling to keep the deal alive.
Backgrounder by Kali Robinson
Venezuela: The Rise and Fall of a Petrostate
Venezuela's descent into economic and political chaos in recent years is a cautionary tale of the dangerous influence that resource wealth can have on developing countries.
Backgrounder by Amelia Cheatham and Rocio Cara Labrador
What Is U.S. Policy on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
The United States has long tried to negotiate a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but several factors, including deep divisions between and within the parties and declining U.S. interes…
North Korea's Military Capabilities
Kim Jong-un has accelerated North Korea's buildup of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, while also modernizing its large conventional force.
Backgrounder by Eleanor Albert
Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures
International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren't doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland
The Dollar: The World's Currency
The dollar's role as the primary reserve currency for the global economy allows the United States to borrow money more easily and impose painful financial sanctions. But some experts say the costs to…
Backgrounder by Anshu Siripurapu
What Is Hezbollah?
Military experience gained from fighting in Syria's civil war and decades of clashes with Israel have made the Iran-backed group stronger than ever, but the biggest threat it faces may be upheaval in…
Huawei: China's Controversial Tech Giant
The Chinese telecommunications company faces accusations that Beijing could use its 5G infrastructure for espionage. The outcome of the struggle could shape the world's tech landscape for years to co…
Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland and Andrew Chatzky
Yemen in Crisis
Yemen's internal divisions and a Saudi-led military intervention have spawned an escalating political, military, and humanitarian crisis.
Backgrounder by Zachary Laub and Kali Robinson
The Role of the International Criminal Court
The ICC was created to bring justice to the world's worst war criminals, but debate over the court still rages.
Backgrounder by Claire Felter
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Ray Takeyh
Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies
Jared Cohen
Adjunct Senior Fellow
Martin S. Indyk
Distinguished Fellow