Whether by advocating careful congressional action or simply waiting until a new administration is in place, those who question the president's apparent Iran strategy will have several means of correcting course once an agreement is signed.
Blowing up a mock U.S. carrier was likely the Supreme Leader's way of prodding the depressed oil market and reaffirming his role as the true arbiter of Iran's nuclear future.
Michael Knights and Michael Pregent
Does the Iraqi army have the right stuff to win the battle everyone knows is coming -- and handle the messy aftermath?
Jonathan Rynhold and Elliott Abrams
How is partisanship in both countries affecting the U.S.-Israeli relationship? Watch a detailed, data-driven conversation on new challenges in bilateral ties.
Matthew Levitt and Kelsey Segawa
Terrorist groups are increasing their efforts to radicalize individuals online and encourage lone-wolf attacks.
As the United States leads a coalition to thwart military advances by IS – also known as ISIS, ISIL, and Daesh – Institute Richard Borow Fellow Aaron Zelin explains the jihadist group’s origins, objectives, and operations in this introductory video presentation.
Interviews and Presentations
As the United States leads a coalition to thwart military advances by IS – also known as ISIS, ISIL, and Daesh – Institute Richard Borow Fellow Aaron Zelin explains the jihadist group’s origins, objectives, and operations in this introductory video presentation.
Interviews and Presentations
Matthew Levitt, Scott A. Vickery, Michael Knights, Jeffrey White, Michael Eisenstadt, Andrew J. Tabler, Aaron Y. Zelin, Ehud Yaari, Lori Plotkin Boghardt, David Pollock, David Schenker, Hedieh Mirahmadi, and Soner Cagaptay
Stay ahead of the fight against ISIS with this infographic detailing the five critical lines of attack required to degrade and defeat the so-called "Islamic State."
PolicyWatch 2371
While some debate the group's true extent in Libya, ISIS has aggressively expanded its physical and media presence to intimidate its foes, coopt other jihadist groups, and attract recruits.
Policy Focus 137
The challenge posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) has created some strange dynamics, among them the shared interest of the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran in "degrading and defeating" the Sunni jihadist group. But this shared interest should not be viewed as an...
