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Steven Simon

Steven Simon is the Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His book Grand Delusion: The Rise and Fall of American Ambition in the Middle East will be published in February. (September 2022)

These Disunited States

It is time to consider a radical solution to stave off the prospect of political violence and even civil war in the US.

September 22, 2022 issue

How Can We Neutralize the Militias?

The threat of violence from domestic far-right extremists calls for a measured and well-coordinated response from law enforcement and intelligence services.

August 19, 2021 issue

Turning Away from the Middle East

The Biden administration will seek to rejoin the nuclear deal with Iran, but its main focus will be on domestic affairs and relations with China.

April 8, 2021 issue

The Middle East: Trump Blunders In

The assassination of Qassim Suleimani has left almost everyone, at home and abroad, confused about President Trump’s policy toward Iran.

February 13, 2020 issue

Iran: The Case Against War

Long wars begin with the conviction that they will be short

August 15, 2019 issue

Reckless in Riyadh

On the future of the United States–Saudi relationship

June 27, 2019 issue

Eve of Destruction

September 27, 2018 issue

Powder Keg in Syria

May 24, 2018 issue

A New Plan for Syria

The most realistic short-term US policy goal in Syria is to find ways to limit the areas of the country in direct conflict. This goal is not as far-fetched as it sounds, and there is already a basis for pursuing it.

September 26, 2014

A Failure of Intelligence?

December 20, 2001 issue

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