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A Palestinian views a building reduced to rubble in Gaza - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
The Road to Peace in Gaza:
A Veteran Negotiator’s Plan
For opportunity to emerge from tragedy, two bridges must be built: one leading from the current situation to the “day after” the war, and a second creating a viable path to a Palestinian state.
Feb 5, 2024
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  • Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
Iran’s Militant Empire in the Middle East
The more the Islamic Republic and its proxy groups escalate with the United States and Israel, the greater the risks for a misstep.
Feb 2, 2024
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Leaders assemble for the France-sponsored Baghdad Conference in August 2021 - source: Government of Iraq
Brief Analysis
France’s Diplomatic Role in the Middle East Post-October 7
In Gaza, Lebanon, and beyond, Paris continues to favor multilateral approaches that incorporate key regional partners, though it understands Washington’s paramount role in achieving regional stability.
Feb 2, 2024
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  • Selin Uysal
Desalination plant in Israel
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Impact of the War in Gaza on Israel-Jordan Cooperation
The Gaza war’s impact on Jordan has been significant and at times uncontrolled, with a primary focus on demands to halt all forms of “bilateral cooperation” with Israel. However, the implementation of the energy for water project is likely only a matter of time, although contingent on cessation of hostilities.
Jan 31, 2024
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  • Saud Al-Sharafat
Articles & Testimony
Beijing’s Passive-Aggressive Middle East Policy
The real threat to U.S. interests in the region isn’t rising Chinese influence, but the erosion of Washington's influence.
Jan 28, 2024
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  • Michael Singh
Destruction from the Israeli strike on Hamas targets at the Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza.
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
How Hamas Manipulates Gaza Fatality Numbers:
Examining the Male Undercount and Other Problems
International media and NGOs have repeated the group's figures without caveats, giving credence to suspicions of Israeli misconduct and fueling accusations of war crimes and even genocide.
Jan 25, 2024
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  • Gabriel Epstein
Then Vice President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in 2010 - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Domestic Disagreements Limit Netanyahu’s Options with Washington
The Israeli cabinet’s internal differences over war priorities, the PA’s role, and Arab diplomacy are affecting relations with the White House.
Jan 19, 2024
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  • David Makovsky
Photo of a blast wall with a drone mural at al-Asad Air Base in Iraq.
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Kataib Hezbollah Reveals Plans for Expanded Regional Attacks
The militia's Abu Hussein wing continues to throw shade at other "resistance" groups and is now threatening U.S. bases in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and even Saudi Arabia.
Jan 11, 2024
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  • Ameer al-Kaabi
  • Hamdi Malik
  • Michael Knights
◆ Militia Spotlight
Unarmed UN staff from the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization stand near a Blue Line marker on the Israel-Lebanon borner - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
The Red-Hot Blue Line
As the Israel-Lebanon frontier teeters on the brink, Washington and its partners need to urgently exhaust all diplomatic options to prevent war—but without resorting to false remedies or giving Beirut and the LAF a pass for their worsening collusion.
Jan 11, 2024
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  • Assaf Orion
A man carries Iranian and Palestinian flags at a pro-Hamas rally in Tehran in October 2023 - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
The “Axis of Resistance” Strategy in the Israel-Hamas War
Tehran has faced few consequences for the wartime actions of its proxies, so the United States and its allies should step up their sanctions and gray-zone operations against the regime.
Jan 9, 2024
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  • Ido Levy
Brief Analysis
Jordan’s Escalating Border Threats Amid Regional Upheaval
The kingdom is taking a firm hand against drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, drone infiltrations, and other threats, but it still needs enhanced defense capabilities and other crucial assistance from Washington.
Jan 9, 2024
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  • Abdullah Hayek
  • Ahmad Sharawi
Secretary of State Antony Blinken places a tile that reads "Light in the darkness" on a wall at the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi, October 14, 2023.
Brief Analysis
Not Day After, Day During: Blinken Visits Israel
His trip will not bridge all bilateral differences over the war, but its success can be measured by how it deals with urgent short-term issues while deferring key postwar matters.
Jan 8, 2024
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  • David Makovsky
Quds-2 cruise missile in Babil, Jan 3. 2024
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Iranian-Made Quds-2 Cruise Missile Photographed in Iraq
Recently used in Houthi attacks from Yemen, this missile family could give Iraqi militias the capacity to target sites in Israel if they choose to escalate their campaign of solidarity with Hamas.
Jan 5, 2024
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  • Alex Almeida
  • Michael Knights
◆ Militia Spotlight
Articles & Testimony
The End of the Hamas Military-Industrial Complex
Three months into the war, even the group’s own propaganda points to lackluster weapons production.
Jan 2, 2024
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
A Hamas Leader Dies in Beirut
Saleh al-Arouri served as a major operative for the group over decades, and his loss will pose challenges for Hamas and Hezbollah alike.
Jan 2, 2024
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
  • Matthew Levitt
A masked Hamas fighter brandishes a rifle in Gaza - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
How Hamas Built an Army
Although the group’s conventional military capabilities seemingly peaked on October 7, an underperforming army is still an army, so the IDF has little choice but to continue ground operations until it can shift to a counterterrorism-centered strategy.
Jan 2, 2024
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  • Ido Levy
Then Vice President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in 2010 - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
The Limits of U.S. Influence Over Israel
President Biden’s popularity with the Israeli public gives him leverage, but placing conditions on U.S. aid would likely backfire.
Dec 28, 2023
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  • Dennis Ross
Protest outside of the Israeli embassy in Amman
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
What Does the War in Gaza Mean for Jordan's National Security?
Amman worries that the war in Gaza will increase Hamas’s domestic popularity and embolden the group’s supporters—especially with Jordan’s upcoming parliamentary elections in August 2024.
Dec 22, 2023
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  • Saud Al-Sharafat
Policy Forum cover image for December 14, 2023
Video
Brief Analysis
The Hamas-Israel War: End of the Beginning or Beginning of the End?
Experts discuss the military and political situation at what appears to be a decisive moment in the war, offering insights on Israel’s calculations, the effects of growing foreign pressure, and the need for further international action to address attacks by Iran’s other regional partners.
Dec 15, 2023
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  • Assaf Orion
  • Hanin Ghaddar
  • Matthew Levitt
  • Robert Satloff
Police walk past the Palestinian Legislative Council in Ramallah
Brief Analysis
Why a West Bank Front Has Not Opened So Far
The older generation remains skeptical of what an intifada might achieve, but Israeli crackdowns and worsening economic conditions could still ignite younger Palestinians and undermine PA security cooperation.
Dec 13, 2023
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  • Neomi Neumann

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