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The profiles are a repository of institutional memory on the various armed groups, facade groups, and social organizations associated with Iraqi militias, to be used as concise reminders of how these entities are connected.

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Michael Knights

◆ Militia Spotlight: Profiles

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Profile: Communication and Media Commission

The Communication and Media Committee has fallen under the majority rule of muqawama-linked board members and has begun a widespread crackdown on freedom of expression.

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Hamdi Malik
Michael Knights
Crispin Smith

◆ Militia Spotlight: Profiles

Fikra Forum

Can Federalism Work in Lebanon?

For those promoting federalism in Lebanon, a historical analysis of the country's geographic and ethnosectarian divisions demonstrates the necessity of inclusive discussion and collective engagement.

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Robert Rabil

تحلیل کوتاه

سقوط ریال ایران لزوما به استیصال دیپلماتیک منجر نمی‌شود

ریال مدام در حال سقوط است، ولی سیاست‌گذاران نباید فرض کنند که این امر تهران را وادار به کاهش مطالبات هسته‌ای خود در مذاکرات خواهد کرد.

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هنری رُم

Articles & Testimony

Remaking Iraq: How Iranian-Backed Militias Captured the Country

The slow-rolling regime change focused on capturing U.S.-supported institutions and turning them against U.S. interests, highlighting the threat that motivated, well-funded groups pose to developing democracies.

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Crispin Smith
Michael Knights

Fikra Forum

How Iraqis View Life after the Fall of Saddam—Twenty Years Ago and Today

Two decades after the fall of Saddam Hussein, widespread frustration with the current state of Iraq is leading increasing numbers to express a negative view of life in the post-Saddam era in public opinion polling.

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Munqith Dagher

Articles & Testimony

Neglect for Human Rights Helped Produce the Crisis in Tunisia

Rampant corruption and economic instability facilitated Saied’s takeover, but Western governments need to recognize that these ills stem from deeper human rights problems such as unchecked police brutality, erosion of freedoms, and lack of respect for due process.

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Sabina Henneberg

Fikra Forum

Turkey’s Opposition, Straining at the Seams

The opposition in Turkey face numerous difficulties in the lead up to elections, as internal disputes may undermine their success.

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M. Bahadırhan Dinçaslan

Fikra Forum

Electoral Law: Signaling a Short-Lived Run for Iraq’s Independent MPs?

A change to the Sainte-Laguë representation system will significantly hinder the ability of smaller parties and independent candidates to win seats in Iraq's next elections.

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Ashleigh Whelan
Mohanad Adnan

Articles & Testimony

Four Possible Scenarios for Tunisia’s Political Crisis

As waves of protest rock the country following mass arrests of political opponents, what will happen next?

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Karim Mezran
Sabina Henneberg

Video

Brief Analysis

Breaking Through the Fog of War:

The Challenges and Responsibilities of Reporting Under Fire in 2023

Watch a webcast with veteran journalists who've reported on the frontlines of different warzones, including the current conflict in Ukraine.

March 16, 2023

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Missy Ryan
Tracy Wilkinson
Deborah Amos
Hanin Ghaddar

Palestinians throw stones near the West Bank border with Israel.

Brief Analysis

Youth Frustrations, PA Legitimacy Crisis Are Amplifying West Bank Violence

The PA’s weakening grip over its territory, coupled with the rise of a young generation frustrated with their political leaders, has helped accelerate the vicious cycle of Palestinian attacks and IDF crackdowns.

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Moran Stern

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Saied’s Tunisia Is Politicizing Counterterrorism Again

His government is using CT tools to go after the political opposition, but the ongoing lull in jihadist activity may give Washington some breathing room to press him on these issues.

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Aaron Y. Zelin

Protesters wave flags and placards in front of the Knesset to demonstrate their opposition to judicial reforms proposed by the coalition government of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu - source: Reuters

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Brief Analysis

The National Security Implications of Israel's Judicial Debate

A panel of former senior Israeli officials discusses how the convulsive domestic debate may affect vital issues related to military preparedness, Iranian nuclear advancement, Palestinian terrorism, and more.

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David Makovsky
Shimrit Meir
Yaakov Amidror
Uzi Dayan
Zohar Palti

Articles & Testimony

It Is Time for a New Hezbollah Policy

Growing domestic blowback presents a strategic opportunity to alter the balance of power in Lebanon, shrink Iran’s long-range influence, and promote true political diversity within the Shia community.

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Hanin Ghaddar

New Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani attends the first regular session of the Council of Ministers in Baghdad in November 2022 - source: Reuters

Fikra Forum

Iraq’s Endless Electoral Law Debate

The Coordination Framework is poised to yet again change Iraq's electoral law, continuing a history of such changes that have destabilized and delegitimized the political system.

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Feyzullah Tuna Aygün

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

How Militia Digital Media Avoid Domain Seizure and Blocking

Outlets run by terrorist groups Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba continue to modify their domain names and social media brands to dodge shutdowns.

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Ranw Hassan

◆ Militia Spotlight

Articles & Testimony

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Imagined Communities in Its Proto-State

The jihadist group has been releasing upbeat online briefs about various locales under its control, seemingly aiming to unite residents in northwest Syria and soften its image abroad.

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Aaron Y. Zelin
Sarah Cahn

Turkish president Erdogan - Source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

Turkey’s Disaster—and Erdogan’s: How the Earthquake Could Spell the End of His Rule

The president might find the current situation ominously similar to two decades ago, when a combination of devastating natural disaster and deep public dissatisfaction swept his Islamist faction to power.

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Soner Cagaptay

Brief Analysis

To Prevent the PA from Unraveling, Address Internal Reform

Reversing the dangerous trends in Palestinian domestic dynamics is a complicated undertaking, but failure to address these issues will ultimately hobble any diplomatic and security understandings reached on West Bank de-escalation.

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Ghaith al-Omari

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