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ISIS, Iraq, and the War in Syria: Military Outlook
Events on the battlefield will reveal the true effects of the crisis, but the ISIS campaign in Iraq could ultimately help the Syrian opposition and hurt the Assad regime.
Jun 19, 2014
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  • Jeffrey White
Articles & Testimony
How to Manage the Mess in Iraq
The United States should not intervene militarily in Iraq's nascent civil war -- at least not yet.
Jun 18, 2014
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei delivers public remarks.
Articles & Testimony
Iran Is Not an Ally in Iraq
ISIS would likely welcome deeper involvement from the IRGC.
Jun 17, 2014
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  • Michael Singh
Video
Brief Analysis
Iraq's Dire Situation
Who is ISIS, why has Iraq's army crumbled, and how can the United States help? Three experts discuss these and other issues during a Washington Institute Policy Forum.
Jun 17, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
  • James Jeffrey
  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Background on the 'Possible Military Dimensions' of Iran's Nuclear Program
Iran's compartmented nuclear program and fears of sabotage have complicated efforts to address IAEA concerns about the program's suspected military side.
Jun 13, 2014
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  • Nima Gerami
Articles & Testimony
Iraq War III Has Now Begun
As ISIS marches toward Baghdad, can Washington afford to sit on the sidelines?
Jun 11, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Mosul Security Crisis: A Chance to Break Iraq's Political Logjam
The loss of government control in a major city may be just the wakeup call Iraqi politicians need to embrace a more ambitious reconciliation agenda.
Jun 10, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Current Crisis in Syria
A senior fellow testifies on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria, with an emphasis on its effect on children.
Jun 10, 2014
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Articles & Testimony
Battle for Mosul: Critical Test Ahead for Iraq
A political-military solution supported by all of Iraq's factions is likely the only measure that can reverse the situation, but it is too soon to gauge whether the Baghdad recognizes this reality.
Jun 10, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
In-Depth Reports
Turkey’s Commitment to NATO:
Not Yet Grounds for Divorce
While it is premature to view Turkey's shift away from the North Atlantic political consensus as an epochal event, examining longer-term trends brings greater concern.
Jun 2, 2014
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  • Rich Outzen
Articles & Testimony
The ISIL's Stand in the Ramadi-Falluja Corridor
If current trends continue, the ISIL's latest gambit could bring a strategic reversal for the movement in Iraq.
May 29, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
U.S. Military Options in Syria
May 28, 2014
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  • Chandler Atwood
  • Joshua Burgess
  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • Joseph Wawro
Brief Analysis
Syrian Air-Defense Capabilities and the Threat to Potential U.S. Air Operations
The regime's air defenses have been weakened by the war, leaving room for low-risk air operations that could achieve important military and humanitarian objectives with reasonable investment of resources.
May 23, 2014
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  • Chandler Atwood
  • Jeffrey White
Brief Analysis
Surprise Rotation of Saudi Defense Officials
An unexpected and unprecedented series of changes in the kingdom's military leadership raises questions about future Saudi strategy.
May 14, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
The Battle for Southern Syria Heating Up
Recent developments indicate a credible, previously unseen rebel threat to Damascus.
May 14, 2014
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  • Ehud Yaari
Video
In-Depth Reports
Syria and Its Repercussions
Before Hezbollah's massive intervention in 2013, Bashar al-Assad's forces were nearing exhaustion, Syrian Opposition Coalition chief of staff Monzer Akbik said during a panel discussion at The Washington Institute's 2014 Weinberg Founders Conference on May 8. Assad was facing a catastrophic human-resources and materiel crisis, Akbik said, which the dictator
May 8, 2014
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  • Monzer Akbik
  • Hanin Ghaddar
Video
In-Depth Reports
A Conversation with Ehud Barak
Israel's former prime minister and defense minster shared his outlook on the Middle East, American global leadership, and his country's rapidly evolving strategic position.
May 8, 2014
Video
In-Depth Reports
Assessing U.S. Policy across the Middle East
A panel of senior U.S. and foreign policy practitioners shared insights into the status and course of American policy in the Middle East.
May 8, 2014
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  • Elliott Abrams
  • Tim Kaine
  • Jean-David Levitte
  • James Steinberg
Video
In-Depth Reports
Israel's Evolving Terrorist Threats from Sinai to Syria
Israel and Jordan have together mounted a "well coordinated" effort to prevent the most extreme elements among the Syrian rebellion from dominating the southern front along both the Israeli and Jordanian borders, Middle East analyst Ehud Yaari told attendees at The Washington Institute's 2014 Weinberg Founders Conference. Yaari, the Institute's
May 8, 2014
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  • Ehud Yaari
  • Aaron Y. Zelin
  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Salafi Jihadists on the Rise in Jordan
The longer the war in Syria continues, the greater the threat these fighters will likely pose.
May 2, 2014
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  • David Schenker

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Elizabeth Dent is the Nathan and Esther K. Wagner Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where she focuses on U.S. foreign and defense policy toward the Gulf states, Iraq, and Syria.
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