عرب و اسلام سیاسی

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Inside the Complex World of U.S. Military Assistance to Egypt

Under current conditions, suspending military assistance to Cairo would be counterproductive for U.S. interests and contractors alike.

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David Schenker

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Hezbollah in Lebanon, Syria, and Beyond

The former presidential advisor on Syria discusses the regional and strategic implications of Hezbollah's role in the ongoing civil war, as well as the scope of its militant and terrorist activities.

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Frederic Hof

◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series

Articles & Testimony

Hizbollah Determined to Stick with Assad, but It's a Disastrous Policy

The group's backing of the Syrian regime has led to significant losses on the battlefield and rapidly diminishing support among the Lebanese people.

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Matthew Levitt

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Linking Targets to Political Objectives in Syria

If the United States strikes, it needs to choose targets and weapon systems based on a strategic plan that is well explained to the world.

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Chandler Atwood
Michael Knights

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Beyond the Redline: U.S. Opportunities with Syria's Armed Opposition

Experts discuss the nature and capabilities of Syria's various rebel groups and assess U.S. options for shifting the strategic landscape beyond punitive strikes.

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Andrew J. Tabler
Jeffrey White
Michael Eisenstadt

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Egypt's Political Transition on Track

With the transition plan forging ahead after recent turbulence, Egypt's focus has turned to the upcoming constitutional referendum, which will be followed by parliamentary and presidential elections that may favor emerging centrist movement al-Tayyar al-Hor.

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Adel El-Adawy

Articles & Testimony

Tough Times for Hezbollah

In this excerpt from his new book on Hezbollah, Matthew Levitt discusses how destabilizing activities in Syria and ongoing money problems have hurt the group.

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Matthew Levitt

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Tunisia Designates Ansar al-Sharia

Despite its longstanding reputation as a pro-extremist faction, Tunisia's governing an-Nahda party may finally be breaking with the radical fringe.

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Aaron Y. Zelin
Vish Sakthivel

Articles & Testimony

If Bombs Hit Damascus, Israel Looks to Tehran

Israelis are debating how potential Syria strikes would affect the prospects of U.S. action in Iran.

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David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

Hizb Allah's Gambit in Syria

The war in Syria has exposed the group's true strategic interests, which it has sought to secure through heavy involvement in the fighting.

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Matthew Levitt
Aaron Y. Zelin

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Syria as a Spoiler in Iran's Foreign Policy

If Tehran continues its unwavering support for the Syrian regime, it could dash President Rouhani's hopes of reducing Western pressure on Iran.

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Mehdi Khalaji

Articles & Testimony

Forget the Red Line and Engage in Syria

There is ample justification for intervention in Syria once U.S. strategic interests are factored into the equation, regardless of the chemical red line.

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David Schenker

Who's Who in the Syrian Regime?

Published in conjunction with PolicyWatch 2122, this graphic depicts the hierarchical structure of the Syrian regime.

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Grace Abuhamad
Andrew J. Tabler

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All the Tyrant's Men: Chipping Away at the Assad Regime's Core

The regime's cadres have held together through two years of war, and they will likely continue doing so unless Washington and its allies present them with a stark choice: leave and live, or stay and die.

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Grace Abuhamad
Andrew J. Tabler

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Polarized International Reactions to Syrian Chemical Attack

The chemical weapons massacre in Damascus has mobilized Assad's foreign opponents, giving the United States a new reason and new partners for a more serious response.

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David Pollock

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Turkey's Ergenekon Convictions: Impact on U.S. Relations

The United States has serious business to do with Turkey, all of which remains doable despite the troublesome verdicts against top military officials.

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James Jeffrey

Articles & Testimony

In Egypt, US Is Better Off Doing Nothing

Given the administration's reluctance to act in Syria and other hotspots, President Obama is wise not to diminish US influence further by cutting ties with the Egyptian military.

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Robert Satloff

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Cutting Through the Fog of War in East Ghouta

U.S. backsliding on redlines regarding Syrian chemical weapons only encourages the Assad regime to make choices that increase the likelihood of direct U.S. intervention.

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Andrew J. Tabler

Articles & Testimony

The Day After Assad Wins: The Hard Truths About Post-War Syria

If the regime wins, as seems increasingly likely, post-war Syria will be a more brutal and anarchic place than ever before.

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Andrew J. Tabler

Articles & Testimony

Useful Leverage, in the Right Circumstances

Saudi Arabia has been one of the most important allies of the United States. But it has also staunchly supported opposition to reform and democracy in the Gulf, and now may offer aid to the Egyptian military that could dwarf what America provides. Should the United States continue to view

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Dennis Ross

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

غیث العمری

*غیث العمری، هموند ارشد انستیتو واشنگتن و یکی از نویسندگان کتاب «خنثی سازی بشکه باروت غزه» است.

حنین غدار

حنین غدار هموند فریدمن در برنامه گدولد در انستیتو واشنگتن است که بر سیاست‌ کشورهای عربی متمرکز است. در این برنامه، مطالعات او در حوزه سیاست‌های شیعیان در سرزمین شام است.

بلال وهاب

بلال وهاب هموند برنامه نیتن و استر ک. واگنر در انستیتو واشنگتن است

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