Dafna H. Rand joined Brookings to study the Middle East and North Africa. She highlights the urgency of ending the war in Gaza, the importance of Israel and its alliances, and criticizes the mistaken decisions of the U.S., such as the invasion of Iraq. She focuses on the U.S. influence in the region to promote prosperity and peace.
Israeli attacks on Arab capitals, such as Doha, combine global strategy and tactical objectives against Iran, involving complex geopolitical interests, mainly the presence of a US military base and violations of international law.
The position of the United States in a potential war against Iran is divided by the right, with contradictory messages from Donald Trump. The president’s ambiguity reflects pro-Israeli and anti-interventionist influences. At stake is the Westernism ideology against Islamism, and the strategy to expand Israel’s power in the Middle East. Trump faces pressures that could influence his electoral base and the future of his administration.
Nuclear fog in the Iranian-Israeli conflict confuses facts and accusations. Israel claims to have neutralized Iran, which in turn claims to have attacked Tel Aviv. The International Atomic Energy Agency accuses Iran of violating the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, increasing fears of an escalation.
