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Observations on the Air War in Syria
A military expert offers a comprehensive look at the Assad regime's past and current use of airpower against the Syrian people.
Mar 4, 2013
Articles & Testimony
Iran Talks: Is New Momentum Enough?
Iran Talks: Is New Momentum Enough? Patrick Clawson
Mar 2, 2013
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  • Patrick Clawson
Video
Brief Analysis
Asset Test: What Israel Brings to the U.S.-Israel Alliance
"Israel is like Intel on steroids ... Israeli engineers saved the company." Greg Slater, senior counsel and director of trade and competition policy, Intel Corporation "Israel is probably the ally in the region whose interests are most closely aligned with those of the United States." Michael Eisenstadt, director, Military and
Feb 27, 2013
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  • Greg Slater
  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
Conducting Field Research on Terrorism in Iraq
Washington Institute fellow Michael Knights contributed a chapter to the multiauthor volume Conducting Terrorism Field Research: A Guide (ed. Adam Dolnik), a detailed and practically oriented handbook on the challenges of conducting terrorist fieldwork. The book offers a collection of articles from experts representing different risk groups, disciplines, methodological approaches
Feb 27, 2013
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  • Michael Knights
Video
Brief Analysis
Year of Decision: U.S. Policy toward Iran in 2013
On February 7, 2013, James F. Jeffrey and Thomas Pickering addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute. Ambassador Jeffrey, a former assistant to the president and deputy national security advisor, is author of the new Institute study Moving to Decision: U.S. Policy toward Iran . Ambassador Pickering served in
Feb 12, 2013
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  • James Jeffrey
  • Thomas Pickering
Articles & Testimony
The Military Role in Yemen's Protests: Civil-Military Relations in the Tribal Republic
President Saleh's solution to Yemen's "civil-military problematic" (to borrow Peter Feaver's phrase) was to build powerful praetorian units and place his relatives in command of them, a counterproductive approach that ultimately increased the risk that Saleh faced. During Yemen's Arab Spring uprisings, sections of the armed forces not controlled by
Feb 12, 2013
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  • Michael Knights
In-Depth Reports
Moving to Decision: U.S. Policy Toward Iran
Barring an across-the-board change in Tehran's strategic goals, the Iranian people's readiness for regime change, or the scope and immediacy of the Iranian threat to the United States, there is little reason to believe that a policy based exclusively on military action or rapprochement is viable. Therefore, the most reasonable
Feb 7, 2013
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  • James Jeffrey
Video
Brief Analysis
Asset Test: New Strategic and Economic Dimensions of U.S.-Israeli Relations
Read a summary or watch video of a recent panel discussion featuring Institute scholars Michael Eisenstadt and David Pollock, along with Intel's Greg Slater and Dr. Steven Phillips of the NIH, on the wide-ranging ways the United States benefits from its alliance with Israel.
Feb 6, 2013
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • David Pollock
  • Greg Slater
  • Steve Phillips
Articles & Testimony
The State of Global Jihad Online
An in-depth analysis of past and present chatter on prominent jihadist internet forums, including its implications for extremist ideological penetration in the West.
Feb 5, 2013
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
Should the U.S. and Its Allies Intervene Militarily in Syria?
Washington Institute fellow Andrew Tabler and Syria expert Brian Fishman discuss the need for direct action. Download a PDF of the full debate.
Feb 1, 2013
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Brief Analysis
As Syria Crumbles, Israel Prepares for Instability
Although Assad's ouster would bring welcome disruption to the Iran-Hizballah axis, Israel's leaders are focusing on the potential security risks of Syria's deterioration, including chemical and missile proliferation and jihadist border violence.
Jan 31, 2013
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  • Michael Herzog
Maps & Graphics
Infographic: Asset Test
How the United States Benefits from Its Alliance with Israel
How Israel contributes to U.S. hard and soft security, from defense and intelligence to economic competitiveness and sustainability.
Jan 30, 2013
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • David Pollock
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Brief Analysis
Assad's Fall and Iraqi Stability
Assad's ouster would create significant risk of widespread violence in Iraq, but also a fleeting opportunity to regain leverage over the Maliki government.
Jan 30, 2013
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Syrian Spillover: Perspectives from Neighboring States
As the Assad regime continues its bloody campaign to remain in power, Washington Institute scholars assess the impact of current and potential spillover on Syria's neighbors, Turkey, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon.
Jan 29, 2013
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  • David Schenker
  • Michael Herzog
  • Soner Cagaptay
  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Al-Qaeda's Dirty War in Yemen
Yemen needs increased and refocused military aid to continue the long fight against adaptive al-Qaeda forces.
Jan 24, 2013
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  • Daniel Green
Articles & Testimony
The Middle East Missile Environment
A comprehensive survey of the rocket and missile arsenals fielded by actors such as Iran, Syria, and Hizballah, along with U.S. and allied efforts to counter the threat.
Jan 24, 2013
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Brief Analysis
Russia's Many Interests in Syria
Given its deep, multifaceted ties to Syria and its strategic posture toward the West, Moscow seems bent on supporting Assad to the bitter end.
Jan 24, 2013
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Brief Analysis
Al-Qaeda's Soft-Power Strategy in Yemen
The Yemeni government needs additional development and governance assistance to effectively confront al-Qaeda's "hearts and minds" efforts in the countryside.
Jan 23, 2013
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  • Daniel Green
Articles & Testimony
Chemical Reaction: How the United States Should Deal with Assad
U.S. warnings about chemical weapons need to be sharpened with credible threats of force if a potential humanitarian disaster is to be averted.
Jan 18, 2013
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Articles & Testimony
The Message Hagel Carries on Iran
Let's stipulate that Chuck Hagel may make an exemplary defense secretary. That possibility doesn't alter the fact that his nomination by President Obama almost certainly raises doubts among allies and adversaries alike that Obama may not be nearly so committed to using all means necessary to prevent Iran from achieving
Jan 17, 2013
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  • Robert Satloff

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Michael Eisenstadt
Michael Eisenstadt
Michael Eisenstadt is the Kahn Senior Fellow and director of The Washington Institute's Military and Security Studies Program.
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Michael Knights
Michael Knights is the Jill and Jay Bernstein Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute and cofounder of the Militia Spotlight platform, which offers in-depth analysis of developments related to Iran-backed militias.
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Grant Rumley
Grant Rumley is the Meisel-Goldberger Senior Fellow and Director of the Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Program on Great Power Competition and the Middle East at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
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Elizabeth Dent
Elizabeth Dent is a 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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