عرب و اسلام سیاسی

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Because the government ceded too much authority to local militias and tribal intermediaries, no one can dismantle them without risking their lives.

۱۵ فوریهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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Ben Fishman

Brief Analysis

Sinwar, Mashal, and Israel’s Dilemma for the “Day After”

The long-term political struggle against Hamas will be just as challenging for Israel as the current military campaign.

۹ فوریهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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Neomi Neumann

A Palestinian views a building reduced to rubble in Gaza - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

The Road to Peace in Gaza:

A Veteran Negotiator’s Plan

For opportunity to emerge from tragedy, two bridges must be built: one leading from the current situation to the “day after” the war, and a second creating a viable path to a Palestinian state.

۵ فوریهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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Dennis Ross

Destruction from the Israeli strike on Hamas targets at the Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza.

Maps & Graphics

گزارش‌های تفصیلی

چگونه حماس شمار تلفات جنگ غزه را دستکاری می‌کند

بررسی کم‌شماری تلفات مردان و مسایل دیگر

با وجود ابعاد تاسف‌بار جنگ حماس با اسراییل از نظر آسیب رسیدن به غیرنظامیان، سازمان‌ها و رسانه‌های بین‌المللی لازم است در مورد ادعاهای ارگان‌های وابسته به حماس درباره تلفات غیرنظامی در غزه موشکافی بیشتری به‌خرج دهند و تنها به تایید و تقویت تبلیغات حماس نپردازند.

۱ فوریهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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گابریل اپستاین

Fikra Forum

What the U.S. Should Demand in a Dialogue with Iraqi PM Sudani

With regard to Sudani’s visit to America, we need to see what the Iraqi PM can achieve before confirming this important invitation. Sudani can be a real prime minister of a real sovereign state if he wants to be, but that will require taking risk.

۱ فوریهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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Michael Knights

Brief Analysis

Two Tough Scenarios for U.S.-Iraq Relations

Washington’s ever-narrowing Iraq policy has left it with unpalatable choices, but muddling through is a better short-term option than allowing the relationship to rupture.

۱ فوریهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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Bilal Wahab

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Badr Fall Out Over Controlling the New Parliamentary Speaker

AAH conspired with a politicized judiciary to remove the speaker but failed to coordinate the replacement with Badr.

۲۹ ژانویهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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Hamdi Malik

◆ Militia Spotlight

تحلیل کوتاه

مرگ یک رهبر حماس در بیروت

صالح العاروری دهه‌ها به عنوان یک عضو ارشد عملیاتی به حماس خدمت می‌کرد، و از دست دادن او چالش‌هایی برای حماس و نیز حزب‌الله ایجاد خواهد کرد.

۱۲ ژانویهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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حنین غدار
ماتیو لویت

Brief Analysis

Jordan’s Escalating Border Threats Amid Regional Upheaval

The kingdom is taking a firm hand against drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, drone infiltrations, and other threats, but it still needs enhanced defense capabilities and other crucial assistance from Washington.

۹ ژانویهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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Abdullah Hayek
Ahmad Sharawi

Articles & Testimony

Algeria Takes a Seat on the UN Security Council

Twenty years after its last term, Algiers returns to make its mark, potentially affecting U.S. efforts on Gaza, Ukraine, the Western Sahara dispute, and more.

۸ ژانویهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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Sabina Henneberg

March 14, 2023 protest by Christian locals over the Babiliyoun militia seizure of seven NPU soldiers

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Babiliyoun Movement Hijacks All Four Christian Minority Seats

A group led by U.S.-sanctioned figure Rayan al-Kildani escaped accountability from Iraqi Christian communities by abusing the courts and buying non-Christian votes.

۲ ژانویهٔ ۲۰۲۴

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Yaqoub Beth-Addai

◆ Militia Spotlight

Fikra Forum

2023 Iraqi Provincial Elections: Analyzing Mosul's Political Landscape

Political results are clearly divided along identity politics, yet intra-communal political rifts are also evident. Despite their growing influence in the area, Shia parties—like other political groups—will need to forge alliances with other factions in order to effectively exert influence and manage the city.

۲۸ دسامبر ۲۰۲۳

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Sercan Çalışkan

Protest outside of the Israeli embassy in Amman

Fikra Forum

What Does the War in Gaza Mean for Jordan's National Security?

Amman worries that the war in Gaza will increase Hamas’s domestic popularity and embolden the group’s supporters—especially with Jordan’s upcoming parliamentary elections in August 2024.

۲۲ دسامبر ۲۰۲۳

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Saud Al-Sharafat

Brief Analysis

Growing Internal Tensions Between Hamas Leaders

Kept in the dark about key aspects of the October 7 attack, the group’s external leaders are now jockeying for position in postwar arrangements that they may not have enough power to shape.

۲۱ دسامبر ۲۰۲۳

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Ehud Yaari
Matthew Levitt

Articles & Testimony

Iraq’s New Regime Change: How Tehran-Backed Terrorist Organizations and Militias Captured the Iraqi State

A comprehensive study of the various institutional, financial, and military levers that have enabled Iran’s “resistance” camp to take over another country even under the international community’s watchful eye.

Dec 2023

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Michael Knights
Hamdi Malik
Crispin Smith

Iraqi politicians Muqtada al-Sadr, Mohammed al-Halbousi, Bafel Talabani, and Masrour Barzani.

Maps & Graphics

In-Depth Reports

Family Rule in Iraq and the Challenge to State and Democracy

A handful of personalities have consumed all the country’s political oxygen, dashing hopes for a truly pluralistic ecosystem and requiring creative engagement from U.S. officials.

۱۹ دسامبر ۲۰۲۳

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Sardar Aziz
Bilal Wahab

Kuwait's then-Crown Prince Meshel al-Ahmad al-Sabah meeting with British Prime Minister Sunak in London in 2023 - source: Reuters

Brief Analysis

Emir Nawaf’s Passing and the Future Leadership of Kuwait

Geographic location and oil wealth give the sheikhdom significance far exceeding its size and population.

۱۸ دسامبر ۲۰۲۳

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Simon Henderson

Fikra Forum

The Iraqi Political System’s Legitimacy Problem: Low Expected Turnout for Provincial Elections

Predicted low voter turnout for Iraq’s first provincial elections in a decade signals the lack of popular trust in Iraq for the country’s political system.

۱۳ دسامبر ۲۰۲۳

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Hiwa Abdullah Hussein

تحلیل کوتاه

درک احکام سیاست‌زده دیوان عالی فدرال عراق

دیوان عالی فدرال، از برکناری رئیس مجلس تا ابطال نتایج انتخابات، مکررا پا را از نقش خود فراتر گذاشته است؛ تا اندازه‌ای که مستوجب فشار بین‌المللی بیشتری است.

۱۳ دسامبر ۲۰۲۳

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سلین اویسال

Fikra Forum

The Case of Iraq Underscores the Need for an International Anti-Corruption Court

Given the inability—or unwillingness—of Iraqi institutions to adequately combat corruption, the need for an international entity to step in becomes evident. That is why supporting the global campaign for the creation of an International Anti-Corruption Court (IACC) is necessary in order to hold kleptocrats accountable when national court fails to do so.

۱۲ دسامبر ۲۰۲۳

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Aram Mahmood

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