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How Biden Can Bring Detained Americans in Iran Home
This week, the Biden administration agreed to swap Afghan drug lord Bashir Noorzai for the freedom of U.S. citizen Mark Frerichs, who the Taliban held in captivity for the last…

Tit-for-Tat Hostilities In Syria: War Powers and International Law Implications
The Biden administration's latest war powers report to Congress and letter to the UN Security Council raise questions about the domestic and international legal basis for hostilities…

Terrorism Might Be the Least of Our Problems a Year After America’s Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Beyond counterterrorism, Afghanistan remains a key theater for great power competition and U.S. security interests.

Backgrounder: President Biden’s Middle East Trip
As President Biden travels to the Middle East, the future of important bilateral relationships and multilateral initiatives hang in the balance.

JCPOA Tracker: Official Government Statements on the Iran Nuclear Negotiations
Editor’s Note: This tracker is most recently updated as of 30 June, 2022. Following the breakdown in indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Qatar last week, prospects…

Walking Iran Back from the Nuclear Brink
Bold action is needed now to salvage the Iran nuclear deal.

The Nonproliferation Consequences of Biden’s Inaction on the Iran Nuclear Deal
Time is running out to restore the JCPOA and reap the nonproliferation benefits.

Still at War: The United States in Iraq
There are both benefits and risks to maintaining a U.S. military presence in Iraq.

To Check Iran’s Missiles, JCPOA Re-Entry is a Must
Iran’s missile program is a cause for international concern. Just last month, Iran launched a missile attack on Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdish region; in January 2020,…

Still at War: The United States in Yemen
Relying on military force alone in Yemen, a longstanding front in the "forever war," will not promote US interests or regional stability.

Why Congress Should Stay Out of U.S. Sanctions Policy on Russia
Congressional sanctions will have limited effects on Russia's behavior and could harm diplomatic efforts to end the war.

U.S. Under Secretary of State Nuland on Accelerating Aid to Ukraine and Sanctions Against Russia
Military and humanitarian aid, sanctions, the broader region, and a domino effect on the Iran deal and Venezuela. Senate hearing highlights.