Adam Weinstein


Adam Weinstein is deputy director of the Middle East Program at the Quincy Institute.

Articles by Adam Weinstein
Graham, an elderly man with white hair wearing a business suit, draws with a marker on a photo of an Iranian flag flying outside somewhere.
Graham, an elderly man with white hair wearing a business suit, draws with a marker on a photo of an Iranian flag flying outside somewhere.
About two dozen schoolchildren around age 8 or so in black-and-white school uniforms play around on a concrete square with the U.S. and Israeli flags painted on the ground. Many of the children hold hands as they spin in a circle. Nearby, a banner with a portrait of Khamenei watches over the children.
About two dozen schoolchildren around age 8 or so in black-and-white school uniforms play around on a concrete square with the U.S. and Israeli flags painted on the ground. Many of the children hold hands as they spin in a circle. Nearby, a banner with a portrait of Khamenei watches over the children.
A mural depicts President Nicolás Maduro in downtown Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 12.
A mural depicts President Nicolás Maduro in downtown Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 12.
Hegseth is seen in profile as he walks through a hallway on Capitol Hill. He wears a dark suit and red tie, and his face his partly in shadow.
Hegseth is seen in profile as he walks through a hallway on Capitol Hill. He wears a dark suit and red tie, and his face his partly in shadow.
The new Department of War logo is seen inside the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.
The new Department of War logo is seen inside the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.
Men in camouflage military uniforms rake leaves in a park. A canopy of leaves is visible overhead; the grass beneath has patchy brown spots from the late-summer heat.
Men in camouflage military uniforms rake leaves in a park. A canopy of leaves is visible overhead; the grass beneath has patchy brown spots from the late-summer heat.
Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's U.N. ambassador, speaks during a Security Council meeting.
Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's U.N. ambassador, speaks during a Security Council meeting.
Two photos show Ahmed al-Sharaa. In the left photo, he is wearing a suit and blue tie. In the right photo, he is wearing green clothing.
Two photos show Ahmed al-Sharaa. In the left photo, he is wearing a suit and blue tie. In the right photo, he is wearing green clothing.
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid arrives to attend a press conference in Kabul.
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid arrives to attend a press conference in Kabul.
People hold up a Palestinian flag and a portrait of assassinated Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh during a rally in Tehran.
People hold up a Palestinian flag and a portrait of assassinated Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh during a rally in Tehran.
U.S. soldiers patrol an area in the town of Tell Hamis, in Syria's northeastern Hasakah governorate.
U.S. soldiers patrol an area in the town of Tell Hamis, in Syria's northeastern Hasakah governorate.
Taliban security forces ride horses along the Qargha reservoir on the outskirts of Kabul.
Taliban security forces ride horses along the Qargha reservoir on the outskirts of Kabul.
Taliban clerical students attend a class at an Islamic school in Kandahar on Feb. 8.
Taliban clerical students attend a class at an Islamic school in Kandahar on Feb. 8.
U.S. and Pakistani leaders listen during State Department meeting.
U.S. and Pakistani leaders listen during State Department meeting.
The Afghan Embassy in Beijing
The Afghan Embassy in Beijing