Vanessa Le

2 months ago | stimson.org | Giorgio Cafiero |Barbara Slavin |Vanessa Le

Editor’s Note: A frequent contributor to Stimson on Middle East conflicts and diplomacy, Giorgio Cafiero has a particular expertise analyzing the foreign policies of Arab states in the Levant and bordering the Persian Gulf. By Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow, Middle East PerspectivesBashar al-Assad’s sudden fall last year was a geopolitical earthquake that surprised even the most seasoned Syria experts.

Dec 10, 2024 | stimson.org | Vanessa Le

Brian Finlay, Stimson Center President and CEO: Good afternoon. It’s nice to see many new faces, as well as many familiar faces, and I know we have many, many more joining us online for what will be – you’ve chosen well, we’re going to have a lot of fun over the next hour or so with this special event which punctuates, I should also note, our 35th year as an organization.

Oct 23, 2024 | stimson.org | Haider Ali Khan |Vanessa Le

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk’s recent visit to Pakistan opened new avenues for bilateral cooperation between the two countries. During his trip to Islamabad, Overchuk held meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari, and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar over trade, regional connectivity, and defense. Overchuk’s visit held particular significance for Islamabad because it publicly conveyed Russia’s support for Pakistan’s membership in the BRICS bloc.

Oct 23, 2024 | stimson.org | Vanessa Le

Pakistan-India relations are currently in a uneasy state of no peace-no war. Bilateral engagement is virtually frozen, occasionally shaken by multilateral gatherings such as the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit where rhetorical duels between Pakistani and Indian representatives often make headlines. As the SCO Council of the Heads of Government annual meeting gets underway with Pakistan as host, India’s announcement that its External Affairs Minister, S.

Oct 11, 2024 | stimson.org | Mehran Haghirian |Barbara Slavin |Vanessa Le

Editor’s Note: Mehran Haghirian closely monitors Iran’s relations with its Arab neighbors across the Persian Gulf. He is a frequent contributor to Stimson. By Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow, Middle East PerspectivesWhen the Gaza war erupted a year ago, a major question faced the nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Would they draw closer to the United States and by extension, Israel, in confrontation with Iran, the sponsor of Hamas, Hezbollah and other anti-Israel militant groups?