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Brief Analysis
Deterioration in the Sinai
The uptick in Sinai attacks since Morsi's ouster has raised political and security concerns that may force Egypt's military to assert itself in the peninsula.
Jul 11, 2013
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  • Ehud Yaari
Articles & Testimony
The Terrorist Threat in North Africa: Before and After Benghazi
The Institute's Richard Borow fellow addressed a joint hearing held by the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade and the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa . The following is an excerpt from his prepared remarks; download the PDF to read the full testimony. "The case of a
Jul 10, 2013
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
Iran's Nuclear Plans
A letter to the editors of the Economist regarding how close Tehran has come to achieving nuclear breakout capability.
Jul 6, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
  • Olli Heinonen
Video
Brief Analysis
Arming the Syrian Rebels: Sliding Toward Iraq or Inching Toward Stability?
On June 28, 2013, Andrew J. Tabler and Marc Lynch participated in a Policy Forum debate at The Washington Institute. Mr. Tabler is a senior fellow in the Institute's Program on Arab Politics and author of the recent Foreign Affairs article "Syria's Collapse and How Washington Can Stop It." Dr
Jul 2, 2013
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
In-Depth Reports
Not By Sanctions Alone
Using Military and Other Means to Bolster Nuclear Diplomacy with Iran
Enhanced economic sanctions on Iran -- in place for more than a year now -- have dramatically impacted its economy, though the same cannot be said of its nuclear calculus. In this Strategic Report, military expert Michael Eisenstadt explains why U.S. policy has failed to curb the regime's progress on
Jun 28, 2013
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Brief Analysis
Iran's Foreign Legion: The Role of Iraqi Shiite Militias in Syria
With Iran's help and Baghdad's continued inaction, Iraqi Shiite militants have moved from fighting U.S. forces in their own country to fighting on Assad's side in Syria.
Jun 27, 2013
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Nuclear Breakthrough Unlikely Under Rouhani
Rouhani may soften the veneer and rhetoric of Tehran's nuclear policy, but there is little reason to expect a change in the regime's objectives.
Jun 24, 2013
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  • Nima Gerami
Brief Analysis
Rouhani's Nuclear Views: An Open Book?
The president-elect's recent writings provide a basis for judging how he will approach the nuclear issue.
Jun 19, 2013
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  • Patrick Clawson
Video
Brief Analysis
Israel's Security Policy in a Changing Middle East
Israeli defense minister Moshe Yaalon discusses how Israel is calm but cautious about the latest developments in the region.
Jun 14, 2013
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  • Moshe Yaalon
Brief Analysis
What to Expect from Russia at the G8 Summit
Serious progress is unlikely given Moscow's intransigence on Syria, Iran, and missile defense.
Jun 14, 2013
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
In-Depth Reports
Rising to Iran's Challenge:
GCC Military Capability and U.S. Security Cooperation
At a time of declining U.S. military spending and growing concern about Iran's hegemonic ambitions and nuclear intentions, the Gulf Cooperation Council states continue to view the U.S. military as the hub of their security efforts. How can Washington help bolster Gulf defenses against Iran without exacerbating military tensions, destabilizing
Jun 12, 2013
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
A Way Forward in Benghazi
Helping the Libyan government root militias out of Benghazi and secure the city would go a long way toward securing the country as a whole.
Jun 12, 2013
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  • Andrew Engel
Articles & Testimony
Syria's Conflict: What Happens If Both Sides Get More Weapons?
The PBS NewsHour blog Rundown recently published a roundtable discussion on the prospect of more weapons flowing into Syria amid talk of a negotiated settlement. The following is Andrew Tabler's contribution; read the full discussion on the NewsHour website. Russia's supplying of the Syrian regime with S-300 anti-aircraft missiles would
Jun 4, 2013
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Articles & Testimony
The Iran Primer: Power, Politics, and U.S. Policy
Patrick Clawson, Mehdi Khalaji, Michael Eisenstadt, Matthew Levitt, and Michael Singh have contributed material to this important ongoing project on Iran.
Jun 3, 2013
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  • Mehdi Khalaji
  • Patrick Clawson
  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • Matthew Levitt
  • Michael Singh
Brief Analysis
Security Force Assistance in the Middle East: New Approaches for a New Era
Through professional military education, exchange-officer programs, and U.S.-based exercises, Washington can gain long-term influence with partner militaries throughout the Middle East and North Africa at modest cost.
Jun 3, 2013
Articles & Testimony
Convoy of Martyrs in the Levant
Aaron Zelin, a Washington Institute expert on jihadist movements, joined with Evan Kohlmann and Laith al-Khouri of Flashpoint Global Partners to prepare this study charting the evolving role of Sunni foreign fighters in Syria's ongoing war. Below is an excerpt; download the PDF to read the full report, complete with
Jun 3, 2013
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
  • Evan Kohlmann
  • Laith al-Khouri
Brief Analysis
The Qusayr Rules: The Syrian Regime's Changing Way of War
Given the regime's renewed offensive capabilities, delaying foreign military assistance any further is a recipe for more rebel defeats.
May 31, 2013
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  • Jeffrey White
Articles & Testimony
US and EU Must Arm the Syrian Rebels or Watch Assad Destabilize the Region
Anything short of Assad's defeat would be a setback not only for Syrians, but also for America and Europe.
May 30, 2013
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  • David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
It Takes a Village to Raze an Insurgency
Enlisting Afghan locals in their own defense offers a more sustainable model for combating the Taliban in rural areas.
May 29, 2013
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  • Daniel Green
Brief Analysis
Hezbollah's Declaration of War in Syria: Military Implications
Hezbollah's commitment to the Syrian conflict will likely change the course of the war.
May 29, 2013
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  • Jeffrey White

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