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The Military Campaign Against the Islamic State: An Assessment

Two years into Operation Inherent Resolve, where does the U.S. campaign to "degrade and ultimately destroy" the Islamic State stand?

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Michael Knights
James Jeffrey
Michael Eisenstadt
Andrew J. Tabler

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Brief Analysis

U.S.-Iran Competition: Prospects and Limits of Cooperation

Three experts discuss whether the contentious history of U.S.-Iranian relations stems more from unrealistic American expectations and missed opportunities, or from the Islamic Republic's strategic decision to oppose Washington's interests.

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Jay Solomon
James Dobbins
Dennis Ross

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Deterring Iranian Provocations at Sea

In light of Iran's more assertive naval posture in the Persian Gulf, the otherwise commendable restraint demonstrated by the U.S. Navy may risk bringing about the very kind of unintended maritime incident Washington is trying to avoid.

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Jeremy Vaughan

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 Syria Talks With Russia, John Kerry's Hand Is Missing a Key Card

If President Obama hopes to change the ongoing stalemate on ceasefire talks, Secretary Kerry needs an 'or else' to deliver to Moscow.

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Michael Singh

Brief Analysis

Obama Team Makes Defensible Actions on Iran Look Suspicious

If administration officials would simply explain their Iran decisions from the start rather than waiting for inevitable media leaks, they could ensure that any new revelations are small news items, not the subject of page one stories or congressional inquiries.

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Patrick Clawson

Articles & Testimony

Taking Stock of U.S. Policy Options in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia

The three countries that comprise the Maghreb region -- Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia -- are bound by important cultural, linguistic, and economic ties, and by a shared history of French occupation. Even after Africa's official decolonization, the Maghreb has remained a close and intense sphere of European, and especially French, influence

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Vish Sakthivel

Articles & Testimony

Contesting Facts on the Ground in Iraq

Far away from the exaggerated debates of misguided pundits, Western officials have moved on from past mistakes and are making grownup policy choices on Iraq that are reasonably good under the circumstances.

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Michael Knights

Articles & Testimony

If This Is Obama's Middle East 'Balancing Act,' God Help Us

Robert Malley wasn't mistaken in recounting how the president has conducted regional policy; the problem lies in the worrisome objectives that seem to underpin those policies, which could cause further damage through year's end.

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James Jeffrey

Brief Analysis

Assad Bombs the Kurds: Implications for U.S. Strategy in Syria

Escalating hostilities between regime forces and Syrian Kurds in Hasaka will likely complicate Washington's campaign against the Islamic State, in which the Kurds and their Arab allies have been its most effective partners.

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Barak Barfi

Articles & Testimony

How Donald Trump's Rhetoric on NATO Works to Vladimir Putin's Advantage

To the Russian leader, a wavering U.S. commitment to the alliance vindicates an approach based on bold action in Georgia, Ukraine, and Syria and increasing aggressiveness toward American forces.

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Michael Singh

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Brief Analysis

Energy and U.S. Middle East Policy in an Era of Plentiful Oil

Three experts discuss U.S. priorities in the Middle East, the potential upsides and downsides of increased American energy independence, and the consequences of low prices for various oil-producing states.

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Patrick Clawson
Simon Henderson
Helima Croft

Articles & Testimony

Iran's Plan to Expand Its Nuclear Program -- and Steps the U.S. Can Take to Deter It

In response to a recently publicized document describing Iran's nuclear intentions, the next U.S. administration should first make clear that being aware of Iran's plans is not the same as acquiescing to them.

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Michael Singh

Articles & Testimony

The Case for (Finally) Bombing Assad

If Russia does want to limit its involvement in Syria, the threat of limited strikes should persuade it to make the Syrian leader behave.

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Dennis Ross
Andrew J. Tabler

Brief Analysis

U.S. Strikes Islamic State in Libya

Together with a domestic oil deal, the American airstrikes could mark an important turn for the war-torn nation.

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Ben Fishman

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Kurdish Forces Bolster Assad in Aleppo

By allying with the Syrian regime, the YPG implicitly signaled to the U.S. government that the Kurdish group will act based on its own interests.

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Fabrice Balanche

Articles & Testimony

The U.S., the Peshmerga, and Mosul

Although the scale and effectiveness of coalition efforts to train and equip the Peshmerga have grown, U.S.-Kurdish ties have yet to change fundamentally.

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Michael Knights

Brief Analysis

Why Iran Will Never Proceed with the Proposed Plane Purchases

In deciding whether to formally prohibit plane sales that already seem commercially infeasible, Washington should consider one question: if the Islamic Republic is going to shoot itself in the foot, why refuse it the gun?

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Patrick Clawson

Articles & Testimony

In Wake of Coup Attempt in Turkey, Lessons for the U.S. From Egypt's Military Takeover

Given Erdogan's crucial role against the Islamic State, Washington should be careful not to alienate him, in particular by avoiding critical public statements that won't change his behavior anyway.

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Eric Trager

Brief Analysis

Closing Loopholes in the Proposed U.S.-Russian Agreement on Syria

The agreement's currently proposed terms have far less chance of stemming the international terrorist threat, helping the Syrian people, or turning the cessation of hostilities into a viable ceasefire.

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Andrew J. Tabler

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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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