عرب و اسلام سیاسی

Policy Analysis on عرب و اسلام سیاسی

In Arab Fall, Eric Trager examines the Muslim Brotherhood's decisionmaking throughout the eventful period that commenced with the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings and ended with Mohamed Morsi's overthrow. He explains the Brotherhood's reason for joining the anti-Mubarak uprising, running for a majority of the seats in the 2011-12 parliamentary elections

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Eric Trager

Articles & Testimony

Does ISIS Really Follow the Salafi Version of Islamic Law and Theology?

While the group's core appeal among most recruits is its supposed Salafi orientation, the project of raising a generation of Islamic State 'citizens' is driven by factors that have little relation to Salafi doctrines.

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Jacob Olidort

In-Depth Reports

Egypt's Occasional Non-Islamist Reformists

This paper, the eighth in a series of essays exploring prospects for reform throughout the Middle East, explains the near absence of a political center within Egypt by examining the failure of non-Islamist reformists to assert themselves as a meaningful political force following Mubarak's overthrow.

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Eric Trager

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

The U.S. Strike in Deir al-Zour: Implications on the Ground

The episode gives Moscow a great excuse to be uncooperative, which it may have planned to be anyway, but providing clearer information could nevertheless help further the coalition's goals.

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Fabrice Balanche

Articles & Testimony

How Egyptians' Conspiracy Theories About Clinton Explain Trump's Appeal to Them

Egyptians have welcomed news that the Democratic presidential candidate will meet with President Sisi, but rumors such as those linking Clinton to the Muslim Brotherhood are nevertheless likely to persist.

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Eric Trager

Brief Analysis

Jordan Goes to the Polls: A Comeback for the Muslim Brotherhood?

Although the parliament remains a marginal institution, the Brotherhood's ability to continue mobilizing political support despite a recent ban shows its persistent appeal in the kingdom.

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David Schenker

Articles & Testimony

Iraq's Regional Decentralisation Debate Is Heating Up

As the battle for Mosul looms, however, national fragility may require postponing larger boundary-drawing initiatives.

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Michael Knights

Articles & Testimony

The Islamic State's 'Homo Jihadus'

The group's use of children as suicide bombers highlights its broader indoctrination practices, which mirror many of the mundane techniques used in normal educational curricula.

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Jacob Olidort

Articles & Testimony

The Flow of Islamist Fighters From Egypt to Syria, and the Sisi Government's Crackdown

Recent reports and interviews highlight the various factors that may have driven hundreds of Muslim Brothers to Syria -- and the problems they face in returning home.

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Eric Trager

Brief Analysis

Judging Kerry's 'Secret' Syria Agreement with Russia

While maintaining secrecy might be a way to get the agreement off the ground, convincing the parties to implement its terms, fight terrorism, and end the war will require much more transparency, particularly regarding Assad's future.

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Andrew J. Tabler

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

What Will Year Two of Russia's Syria Intervention Bring?

Moscow and Iran are already several steps ahead of Washington in shaping the war's potential endgame, so the next administration will need to be mindful of Putin's likeliest strategies and strongest levers if it wants a different outcome.

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Fabrice Balanche

Articles & Testimony

Cracks Start to Show in Jordan

Embarrassing counterterrorism lapses and corruption revelations over the past year demonstrate that the kingdom's security cannot be taken for granted.

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David Schenker

In-Depth Reports

In Pursuit of Good Ideas:

The Syria Train-and-Equip Program

This study by two military experts explores the evolution of the initial Syria train-and-equip program and offers recommendations should Washington decide to pursue future iterations.

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Lt. Col. J. Stewart Welch
CDR Kevin Bailey

Brief Analysis

Iran's Ideological Exploitation of the Hajj

The massive, unregulated apparatus that the Supreme Leader has established to oversee Shiite activities during the Hajj is an essential tool in Tehran's efforts to export the Islamic Revolution and disseminate anti-Western sentiment.

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Mehdi Khalaji

Iran Cannot Be a Partner in the Struggle Against ISIS

In this in-depth interview, the veteran advisor and peace envoy discusses the regional consequences of the Iran nuclear deal and the possibility of progress in the Israeli-Palestinian arena.

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Dennis Ross

Articles & Testimony

In Saudi Arabia, a Revolution Disguised as Reform

The United States has a stake in supporting Riyadh's efforts to demonstrate that an Arab government can remake its society from within while avoiding terrible upheaval.

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Dennis Ross

Articles & Testimony

After ISIS: A New ISIS

Even after the group is defeated in Iraq and Syria, it will maintain the intellectual arsenal it has constructed for its supporters, so the U.S. should prepare for the next stage of the fight accordingly.

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Jacob Olidort

Brief Analysis

Iran's 'Useful Syria' Is Practically Complete

Helping the Assad regime establish full control in Damascus is only one part of Iran's plan to create a regional Shiite crescent, and any ceasefire plan that furthers such goals could spark wider sectarian conflict.

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Hanin Ghaddar

Brief Analysis

Holy War of Words: Growing Saudi-Iranian Tensions

Relations between Riyadh and Tehran are in a downward spiral, raising the urgent need for a U.S. and international response.

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Simon Henderson

In-Depth Reports

After the Jarabulus Offensive:

How Far Will Turkey Shift Its Syria Policy?

Turkey's Syria policy appears to be changing trajectory, signaled by three recent developments: the July 16 attempted coup, which exposed rifts within the military; the August 9 meeting between Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian president Vladimir Putin; and Turkey's incursion into Syria, culminating in the capture of Jarabulus

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Soner Cagaptay

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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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