Richard Haass, along with colleagues Neil Ferguson and Phil Zelikow, has proposed creating a new international commission or authority to govern the operation of the Strait of Hormuz.

The conflict with Iran has increased geopolitical risk in the Gulf region, making it more difficult to justify long-term, multi-billion dollar investments in business hubs like Dubai.

Richard Haass argues that while the U.S. and Israel have been militarily successful against Iran, Iran has emerged from the conflict with significantly more strategic and political leverage than it ha...

Richard Haass believes a permanent resolution to the conflict with the United States is not possible without a fundamental change in Iran's political system.

Richard Haass advocates for a naval blockade of the Gulf of Oman to prevent Iran from using the Strait of Hormuz if a negotiated governing authority cannot be established.

Richard Haass asserts that control of the Strait of Hormuz is a more time-urgent issue in negotiations with Iran than its nuclear program due to the immediate negative impact on the global economy.

Richard Haass believes that U.S. and Israeli national interests regarding the conflict with Iran are now diverging.

Richard Haass believes the U.S. diplomatic team negotiating with Iran is inexperienced, consisting of two non-diplomats and a Vice President without an extensive diplomatic background.