Publications

A State Is Born: What Lies behind the Establishment of the Islamic State

The opinions expressed in INSS publications are the authors’ alone.

Haidar Mohammed Ali / Anadolu via REUTERS

Iraq in the Service of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Pro-Iranian Militias in the War and the Struggle Over the Country's Future

What are the implications of the strengthening of the Shiite militias in Iraq — and how can this troubling trend be addressed?

04/06/26

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The Struggles Against Antisemitism and Islamophobia: An Empowering Connection or Mutual Neutralization?

What are the positive and negative implications of linking antisemitism and Islamophobia—and what are the policy recommendations on the matter?

02/06/26

Iranian Parliament Speaker Office/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTER

Between Diplomacy and Security: Pakistan's New-Old Role in the Middle East

How is Pakistan transforming from a peripheral actor into one of growing strategic importance in the region?

02/06/26