Steven Simon

Israel’s Upcoming Elections: Straws in the Wind

The electoral campaign in Israel is still unfolding, and with about two months to go anything might happen ...

Middle East January 17, 2015
Obama’s Legacy on Terror

On October 1, 2014, a group of Middle East Institute (MEI) scholars met to discuss the issue of ...

Opinion November 18, 2014
Middle East Alignments: Open Questions

The Syrian crisis and, before it, the Arab uprisings in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Yemen, and Bahrain have exposed ...

Middle East October 31, 2014
Why the US Has Limited Options in Iraq

When US commanders in Iraq in 2006 were trying to figure out the best way to approach the ...

Opinion July 26, 2014
Why Securing a Cease-Fire in Israel Will Be Harder This Time

In thinking about how the crisis between Israel and the Hamas leadership in Gaza might play out, it’s ...

Middle East July 20, 2014

Israel’s Upcoming Elections: Straws in the Wind