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Collection: Israel-Iran Conflict
Experts analyze critical dimensions of Israel’s strikes relevant responses, covering nuclear diplomacy; strategic, security, and regional implications; and international law.

What Counts as a Win?: Battle Damage Assessments and Public Messaging
The White House's future BDA briefings on the Iran strikes will likely project certainty where analysis still urges caution.

Intelligence Implications of the Shifting Iran Strike Narrative
How the growing politicization of the U.S. intelligence community undermines the integrity of decision-making on Iran and national security more broadly.

Why War? Why Now? Assessing Iranian Intentions and Capabilities
Why did Israel, and then the United States, decide to attack Iran now, even as U.S.-Iranian negotiations sputtered along?

President Trump’s Decision to Bomb Iran: From Bad to Worse
Whether newly announced ceasefire actually leads to end hostilities will not change the new reality: a comprehensive agreement is less likely now than before the bombing

Israel and Iran: A War with No Off-Ramp
The constellation of forces in Israel, the United States, and beyond complicates efforts to find an off-ramp to the war.

The Israeli Strike on Iran the U.S. Saw Coming, but Couldn’t Stop
The Israel-Iran crisis will be a key test for how the Trump administration handles national security crises and its ability to respond.

Israeli Strikes Risk Driving Iran Toward Nuclear Weapons
An assessment of the implications of Israel's strikes on Iran this morning for nuclear diplomacy and regional stability.

Creating the Conditions for a Nuclear Deal with Iran
The Trump administration should focus on messaging pragmatic objectives for a deal and de-emphasizing U.S. efforts to exert “maximum pressure” on Iran while talks are ongoing.

The Digital Divide Meets the Quantum Divide
Governments should pursue policies that aim to make the benefits of quantum technologies accessible to all, not just the Global North.

Doubts Concerning America’s Reliability Should Not Lead to a European Nuclear Deterrent
Stepping away from NATO would reduce U.S. leverage over European allies, potentially leading to more nuclear-armed states.

Nuclear Testing Is a Relic. Resuming It Would Be Reckless.
The United States will uphold its leadership in non-proliferation by refraining from unnecessary and destabilizing nuclear tests.