Phillip Smyth

Phillip Smyth was a Soref Fellow at The Washington Institute from 2018-2021. He has studied Shia Islamist militarism in the Middle East as a researcher at the University of Maryland, and created the blog Hizballah Cavalcade.

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Lebanese Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance in Syria

The groups known loosely as Syrian Hezbollah operate with little independence from their Lebanese parent, and U.S. sanctions policy should treat them accordingly.

Apr 26, 2018

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The Shiite Jihad in Syria and Its Regional Effects

In 2012 and early 2013, media sources were widely reporting the imminent fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad regime to Sunni

Feb 2, 2015

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The Pope, Iraq, and the Iranian-Backed Iraqi Militias

Mar 18, 2021

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U.S. soldiers at an Iraqi base after a rocket attack by Iran-backed militias

Articles & Testimony

Why Biden’s Airstrikes on Iran Militias Matter

Feb 26, 2021

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Brief Analysis

Shia Militias in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon Post-Soleimani

Jan 30, 2020

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Hanin Ghaddar

Brief Analysis

Institute expert appeared on FOX News to talk about Shia militia activity in Iraq.

Jan 1, 2020

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Brief Analysis

Institute expert quoted by Agence France-Presse on the increasing influence of tribal groups in Iraq.

Dec 10, 2019

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Brief Analysis

Institute expert quoted by The National on U.S. sanctions on Iraqi Shia militia leaders.

Dec 6, 2019

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