Anna Borshchevskaya and James F. Jeffrey
Without stronger American military efforts to hurt ISIS and help the rebels, the Vienna summit has little chance of preventing Moscow from taking the driver's seat in Syria.
Dennis Ross, Thomas Donilon, and Robert Satloff
Join us for a live webcast Monday as former national security advisor Thomas Donilon and Ambassador Dennis Ross discuss the past, present, and future of U.S.-Israeli relations.
If Palestinians do not publicly acknowledge the Jewish connection to holy sites, violence could continue and possibly intensify.
In this groundbreaking study, Col. Alon Paz, IDF, offers his recommendations for an overhaul of Israeli security strategy. Guiding his study is the notion that guile -- or cunning -- must supplant brute force as the nation's operating security principle.
General Toufik's departure could end the contest of wills between the intelligence and political leadership, but Algeria's democratic transition will likely remain on the back burner amid dire economic and security concerns.
Poll results and political statements offer ample insight into how Israelis and Palestinians view the city's future, but public concerns about violence would be the most likely driver of any concrete change on the ground, such as rerouting the security barrier.
Articles & Op-Eds
Russia and Iran have changed the stakes in Syria, and the United States should act accordingly.
Articles & Op-Eds
Robert Satloff and James F. Jeffrey
U.S. policy in Syria is failing because the Obama administration is prioritizing the urgent (rolling back ISIS) over the truly important (preventing Iran and Russia from rearranging Middle East security to their benefit).
Policy Alert
The first wave of Russian airstrikes seemed to focus on rebel areas that threaten the Assad regime's Alawite heartland, showing that Moscow is more focused on seizing the mantle in Syria's war than fighting terrorists.
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Fabrice Balanche, Anna Borshchevskaya, Andrew J. Tabler, and Jeffrey White
Following Vladimir Putin's address to the UN General Assembly, a panel of Institute experts detailed the scope of Moscow's military buildup in Syria and its likely objectives and implications.
