Mona Yacoubian

The Regional Reverberations of the U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran After U.S./Israeli strikes, how will regional actors respond and what reactions might emerge from Iran’s proxies amid rising Middle East tensions?

"The U.S./Israeli strikes mark yet another tectonic shift in a region that has already been in the throes of a changing order," writes @mideast.csis.org @myacoubian.bsky.social in a recent piece on the regional reverberations of recent strikes on Iran.

Read here: https://bit.ly/4l0sbgm

The Regional Reverberations of the U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran After U.S./Israeli strikes, how will regional actors respond and what reactions might emerge from Iran’s proxies amid rising Middle East tensions?

"The conflict with Iran stands as a defining moment for the Middle East with generational implications for the region’s trajectory, highlighting the prospect of longer-term instability," writes @mideast.csis.org expert @myacoubian.bsky.social.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4l0sbgm

The Regional Reverberations of the U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran After U.S./Israeli strikes, how will regional actors respond and what reactions might emerge from Iran’s proxies amid rising Middle East tensions?

After U.S.-Israeli strikes, how will regional actors respond and what reactions might emerge from Iran’s proxies amid rising Middle East tensions?

@mideast.csis.org expert @myacoubian.bsky.social discusses: www.csis.org/analysis/reg...

How Syria Can Succeed in Integrating the Kurds Intensified conflict between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces could threaten Syria’s transition. Here’s what the government can do to ensure it doesn’t.

"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...

Syria’s Promise and Challenges One Year After Assad’s Fall A year after Assad’s fall, the promise of a new Syria hinges on the transitional government’s ability to garner domestic and international support.

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...

MBS in Washington: What’s Next for U.S.–Saudi Relations? | CSIS Events In a discussion previewing MBS' upcoming visit to Washington D.C., CSIS experts Mona Yacoubian and Michael Ratney unpack its significance and what it means for U.S.-Saudi relations moving forward.

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...

MBS in Washington: What’s Next for U.S.–Saudi Relations? | CSIS Events In a discussion previewing MBS' upcoming visit to Washington D.C., CSIS experts Mona Yacoubian and Michael Ratney unpack its significance and what it means for U.S.-Saudi relations moving forward.

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...

MBS in Washington: What’s Next for U.S.–Saudi Relations? Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will travel to Washington D.C. and meet with President Donald Trump in the White House on November 18. His vi...

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...

Israel still fires on Lebanon almost a year after a ceasefire. Some predict the same for Gaza Israel continues to launch near-daily strikes in neighboring Lebanon. That's despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war nearly a year ago.

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.

What Comes Next for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire? What Comes Next for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire?On October 8, President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of his peace deal for Gaza. Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman...

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...

Why Trump’s Executive Order on Qatar Marks a Historic Shift On September 29, President Trump signed an executive order that provides Qatar with an explicit security guarantee in the event of “external attack.” Mona Yacoubian analyzes its timing, significance,…

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...

Doha Strikes Highlight Clashing Visions of the Middle East 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.

"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 👇

What Do Strikes on Iran Mean for China, Russia, and North Korea? | CSIS Events Please join the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department for a discussion on the future of the “Axis of Upheaval” after the Israel-Iran conflict.

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

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How the Israel-Iran War Crossed the Rubicon | State of Play | CSIS Podcasts Max Bergmann and Mona Yacoubian join Will to unpack the ripple effects of the Israel-Iran war and what lessons other states are taking from it.

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...

What Do Strikes on Iran Mean for China, Russia, and North Korea? | CSIS Events Please join the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department for a discussion on the future of the “Axis of Upheaval” after the Israel-Iran conflict.

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:

Israel and Iran At War: What Comes Next? YouTube video by Center for Strategic & International Studies

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!