سیاست آمریکا

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Protesters hold Syrian and Hezbollah flags

Lebanese Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance in Syria

The groups known loosely as Syrian Hezbollah operate with little independence from their Lebanese parent, and U.S. sanctions policy should treat them accordingly.

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Phillip Smyth

Articles & Testimony

Grading Counterterrorism Cooperation with the GCC States

A former Treasury official assesses Qatar and Kuwait's record on countering terrorist financing, with a focus on how to continue cooperation amid the Gulf's ongoing diplomatic rift.

۲۶ آوریل ۲۰۱۸

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Katherine Bauer

Articles & Testimony

Trump’s Travel Ban Might Be Legal, But It’s Bad Policy

Most domestic terrorists don’t get radicalized abroad; they’re made in the USA.

۲۵ آوریل ۲۰۱۸

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Matthew Levitt

Video

Brief Analysis

Beyond 'Mowing the Grass': U.S. and Israeli Strategy in the Middle East

Two former policymakers discuss whether the longtime allies can move beyond tactical responses to their strategic challenges in the region.

۲۴ آوریل ۲۰۱۸

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Chuck Freilich
James Jeffrey

Brief Analysis

How Iraqi Sovereignty Supports U.S. National Interests

By providing a clear and consistent roadmap for American interests in Iraq and future international support, Washington can help Baghdad steer the country in the right direction after next month's elections.

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James Jeffrey
Michael Knights

Video

Brief Analysis

Confronting Iran and the Future of the JCPOA

President Trump still seems intent on withdrawing from the deal, but his calculus could change given the lack of diplomatic consensus in Europe and the chemical weapons showdown in Syria.

۱۶ آوریل ۲۰۱۸

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Karen DeYoung
James Jeffrey
Jay Solomon
Dennis Ross

In-Depth Reports

Tactical Issues Surrounding a U.S. Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Agreement

President Trump has long signaled his distaste for the JCPOA. He warned in January that absent improvements to the Iran nuclear agreement, he might decide by the May 12 deadline not to extend the sanctions waivers, effectively withdrawing the United States from the deal. In reality, however, reimposing sanctions is

۱۵ آوریل ۲۰۱۸

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Patrick Clawson

Articles & Testimony

How Syria Came to This

The Douma chemical attacks are only the latest chapter in a long story of ethnic and sectarian conflict, international connivance, and above all civilian suffering.

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Andrew J. Tabler

Articles & Testimony

Pull Troops Out of Syria? Trump Has a Point

By moving to an airpower-focused approach, Washington could avoid an unending stabilization mission, calm tensions with Turkey, and help allies with the bigger goal of countering Iran and Russia.

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James Jeffrey

Articles & Testimony

The Kremlin's Middle East Gambit

An image of imperial greatness is a matter of political survival to Vladimir Putin, which helps explain his aggressive efforts to fill any vacuum America may leave in the region.

۱۰ آوریل ۲۰۱۸

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Anna Borshchevskaya

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

Articles & Testimony

White House Meeting with Emir of Qatar Holds Potential for Deal, or Two

The summit could yield tentative agreements on any number of issues, from Arab-Israeli peacemaking to energy and arms deals.

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

Tehran's Financial Woes Will Test U.S. Policy Resolve

Mike Pompeo and John Bolton will have ample opportunity to punish Iran through sanctions and other moves, but simply articulating clear, achievable U.S. goals could prove a formidable challenge.

۳ آوریل ۲۰۱۸

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Jay Solomon

تحلیل کوتاه

ایران چگونه خود را برای خروج احتمالی آمریکا از برجام آماده می‌کند؟

تهران ظاهرا بر این باور است که رئیس‌جمهور ترامپ ماه آینده برجام را لغو میکند، از این رو ممکن است یا برای از سرگیری فعالیتهای هسته‌ای که متوقف شده بود آماده شود تا میان متحدین آمریکا تفرقه اندازد، و یا به قدرتهای جهانی دیگر نزدیک شود.

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عمر کرمی

Articles & Testimony

If Trump Walks Away from the Iran Deal, Tehran Will Win

Far from making Washington look tough, abandoning the JCPOA would ignore the real threat and empower Iran to continue seeking regional hegemony.

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Dennis Ross

Video

Brief Analysis

Rethinking Security Force Assistance in the Middle East

Read or watch a discussion on how the United States can improve its mixed record of success with train-and-equip programs in the region, including remarks by the Army's director of force management.

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Mara Karlin
James Dubik
Brian Mennes

Brief Analysis

Trump's North Korea Talks Need to Address Syrian and Iranian Proliferation

When Pyongyang was able to cooperate freely with Middle Eastern regimes in the past, it built a clandestine nuclear reactor in Syria, so Washington cannot afford to turn a blind eye to such activity again.

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Jay Solomon

Articles & Testimony

In Search of Nuance in the Debate over Hezbollah's Criminal Enterprise and the U.S. Response

While a desire to protect the nuclear deal had some effect on the Obama administration's posture toward the group, interagency coordination problems were a much bigger factor.

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Matthew Levitt

Brief Analysis

Saudi King-in-Waiting Comes to America

Iran will likely dominate the crown prince's Washington conversations with President Trump and other officials.

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

Expect Assad, Iran, and Russia to Exploit Trump's Cabinet Changes

The regime and its allies will probably try to peel away U.S. partners or take military action in vulnerable areas, so Washington should prepare to counter such efforts.

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Patrick Clawson

Articles & Testimony

The U.S. Alliance With Turkey Is Worth Preserving

Ankara is a difficult friend, but that doesn't mean the United States should cut it loose.

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Michael Singh
James Jeffrey

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The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Program on Great Power Competition and the Middle East focuses on the region as a setting for heightened competition between the United States and other world powers, such as China and Russia.

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