عرب و اسلام سیاسی

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This collection of essays by Washington Institute experts explores how the United States can work with--or, in some cases, around--the various actors in heavily Kurdish-populated northern Syria to advance the fight against the Islamic State and create long-term stability. Successive pieces look at the Kurds themselves, Turkey, Arabs in the

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Patrick Clawson
David Pollock
Soner Cagaptay
Andrew J. Tabler
Fabrice Balanche
Bilal Wahab
Anna Borshchevskaya

Articles & Testimony

Shiite Militias Are Crashing the Mosul Offensive

Pro-Iranian brigades are looking to settle old grudges in a notorious town near the Islamic State's Iraqi stronghold.

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Michael Knights
Matthew Schweitzer

Articles & Testimony

Egypt's Economy: Not Out of the Woods Yet

Although Cairo has taken significant steps to address capital shortages in recent weeks, the government knows that these steps will entail significant pain and could therefore spark unrest.

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Eric Trager

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The Day After Mosul: Lessons from Kirkuk

Read or watch a conversation between a Washington Institute expert and the governor of Kirkuk, who shares firsthand perspectives on how Iraqi authorities and their partners can handle ethnic tensions in post-liberation Mosul.

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Michael Knights
Najmaldin Karim

Articles & Testimony

Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen

If the United States more openly addressed the wider strategic threat posed by Iran's role in Yemen, it could convince its allies in the Saudi-led coalition to modify their controversial military tactics, reduce civilian suffering, and support a serious peace effort.

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James Jeffrey

Articles & Testimony

A Trump Presidency: Short-Cut to Iraqi Kurdistan's Independence or a Wrong Turn?

The most reliable road to Kurdish sovereignty still runs through Baghdad, not through Ankara or the Trump White House.

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Michael Knights

In-Depth Reports

Beyond Syria and Iraq:

Examining Islamic State Provinces

As an idea, the Islamic State has gone global, attracting far more foreign terrorist fighters than all previous jihadist conflicts combined. But as a so-called state or "caliphate," how successful has it really been at expanding its global footprint through the establishment of "provinces" around the world? And what will

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Brief Analysis

The Rise and Fall of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood

How did the group rise to power so quickly after Mubarak's ouster in 2011 -- and then just as quickly lose public support and fall from power itself? Read or watch a conversation between leading experts on Egyptian politics.

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Eric Trager
Nancy Youssef
Michele Dunne

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Roads to Raqqa: Potential Turkish and Kurdish Offensives

In the unlikely event that either side decides to follow through on its declared intentions, each has multiple options for advancing on the Islamic State's heartland.

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Fabrice Balanche

Brief Analysis

Egypt and Israel's Growing Economic Cooperation

Although security cooperation tends to get the headlines, the two countries have been quietly pursuing other initiatives that could provide a desperately needed boost to Egypt's trade, tourism, and energy sectors.

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Haisam Hassanein

Brief Analysis

A New President for Lebanon

Although filling the long-vacant office could help pull the country out of its political stagnation, Hezbollah and Iran will continue undermining Lebanese state institutions unless the situation next door in Syria changes significantly.

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David Schenker

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh gestures to supporters

Articles & Testimony

A Paralyzing Rivalry

As Hamas prepares to elect a new leadership, its outward show of unity masks deep internal divisions that will likely perpetuate its regional isolation.

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Ghaith al-Omari

Articles & Testimony

Losing Mosul, Regenerating in Diyala: How the Islamic State Could Exploit Iraq's Sectarian Tinderbox

Diyala offers a look into the near-future of Iraq’s security situation in areas where ethnosectarian tensions are neglected or even exacerbated by government policies and the presence of uncontrolled militias.

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Michael Knights
Alex Almeida

Qatari leader Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - source: Reuters

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Gulf Succession: Qatar's Model Could Be a Way Forward

With most of the leaders of the conservative Arab Gulf states old or in poor health, abdication in favor of a younger generation may invigorate moribund hereditary leaderships, though a one-size-fits-all solution is not feasible.

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Simon Henderson

Multimedia

Despite All the Makings of Crisis, Algeria Continues to Prioritize Political Stability

In this podcast episode from World Politics Review, Vish Sakthivel joins Peter Dörrie to talk about the outlook for Algeria when the Bouteflika era comes to an end.

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Vish Sakthivel

Articles & Testimony

Brand Control Is More Important to ISIS Than Territory

The group's pioneering use of jihadist social media and communications ensures that its message will continue resonating well past the loss of Mosul and other strongholds.

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Jacob Olidort

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Does the Execution of Saudi Prince Turki Signal Progress in the Gulf Kingdom?

The punishment of a single, almost irrelevant, prince is unlikely to change the world's view that Saudi royals are a law unto themselves.

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Simon Henderson

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The Druze and Assad: Strategic Bedfellows

The strategically important Syrian Druze will not be won over unless they are cut off from Damascus, and even then they would need concrete assurances that international forces will protect them from hostile jihadists.

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Fabrice Balanche

Brief Analysis

The Future of Arab Reform: Beyond Autocrats and Islamists

A State Department official discusses why overcoming cynicism and encouraging reform in the Middle East remains a crucial part of America's role as defender of the international system.

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Tom Malinowski

Articles & Testimony

How to End Saudi Arabia's War of Paranoia

Repartitioning Yemen into separate northern and southern entities may be the only way to resolve its brutal war and beat back its al-Qaeda franchise.

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Simon Henderson

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David Schenker is a Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute and former Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.

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