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Could the Gulf States Intervene in Syria?
The participation of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in the Libyan conflict demonstrated the Gulf Cooperation Council's activism and capability. In recent months, therefore, speculation has focused on possible GCC intervention in the Syrian civil war. On February 27, Qatari prime minister Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani told the Friends
Apr 17, 2012
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Assad Continues Violent Attacks on the Opposition
Data from one of the key Syrian opposition groups, the Local Coordination Committees (LCC), shows a persistent pattern of violent, armed regime actions against the people despite the ceasefire that supposedly went into force last week ( view the Syria Incident Database). The regime has effectively continued its struggle against
Apr 17, 2012
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  • Jeffrey White
Iraq Update: An Interview
This interview was conducted for Global Politics by Robert Tollast, a graduate of Royal Holloway University of London who has interviewed various diplomats for Small Wars Journal . In March, the Iraqi government imposed tight security restrictions on Baghdad to host the Arab League summit, the first to be held
Apr 13, 2012
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  • Michael Knights
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Brief Analysis
The Free Syrian Army: A Military Assessment
On April 10, 2012, Jeffrey White and Andrew Exum addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute. Mr. White, a defense fellow at the Institute, previously completed a thirty-four-year career with the Defense Intelligence Agency, serving in a wide variety of senior analytical and leadership positions. Mr. Exum, a senior
Apr 13, 2012
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  • Jeffrey White
  • Andrew Exum
Brief Analysis
Bahrain on the Brink Jeopardizes U.S. Interests in the Gulf
The ethnic strife between majority Shiites and the ruling Sunni al-Khalifa family in Bahrain is worsening, with a growing risk that the U.S. naval base there could become contentious.
Apr 12, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Changed Prospects for Turkish Military Intervention in Syria
Several recent developments have put the possibility of military action in Syria on Turkey's agenda. On April 9, Syrian forces opened fire at a refugee camp on the Turkish side of the border, killing two Syrian refugees and wounding two Turks. The number of such refugees crossing into Turkey has
Apr 12, 2012
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  • Soner Cagaptay
Articles & Testimony
Squandered Leverage over Iran
If Washington does not maintain pressure on Iran, it will validate the regime's strategy of defiance, provocation, and delay.
Apr 10, 2012
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  • Michael Singh
Brief Analysis
Dateline Middle East: Trip Reports from around the Region
On March 27, 2012, Robert Satloff, Andrew J. Tabler, and Simon Henderson addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute. Dr. Satloff, the Institute's executive director and Howard P. Berkowitz chair in U.S. Middle East policy, had just returned from Israel and Jordan. Mr. Tabler, the Institute's Next Generation fellow
Mar 29, 2012
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  • Robert Satloff
  • Andrew J. Tabler
  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Danger Zone
Reporting from the USS Abraham Lincoln in waters near Iran, Simon Henderson describes why the carrier strike groups in the Persian Gulf are an awesome reminder of U.S. military might. View a slideshow of photos from his time aboard the supercarrier. U.S. President Barack Obama recently said that "all elements
Mar 27, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Not Supporting the Opposition "within Syria" Is Supporting Assad
During their March 25 meeting, President Obama and Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed that part of the agenda of the April 1 "Friends of Syria" summit in Istanbul will concern "nonlethal assistance" to the opposition "within Syria." This indicates that the administration is beginning to accept a "tragic
Mar 26, 2012
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
  • David Pollock
Brief Analysis
The Tides of Battle in Syria
The Free Syria Army remains in the fight and should be sustained and armed to maintain military pressure on the regime.
Mar 23, 2012
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  • Jeffrey White
Brief Analysis
Iran Keeps Compromise Option Open
Whether by choice or through the military's influence, Ayatollah Khamenei has decided to keep a formerly marginalized regime figure -- and, by extension, the possibility of nuclear compromise -- in play.
Mar 22, 2012
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  • Mehdi Khalaji
Articles & Testimony
To Keep the Peace with Iran, Threaten to Strike
Washington must clearly articulate what its red lines are in terms of Iranian behavior and credibly threaten the regime with military action should it cross them.
Mar 20, 2012
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  • Michael Singh
Brief Analysis
Washington and Israel on Iran: Unresolved Differences
Notwithstanding their differing perspectives on the subject, the less daylight seen between Washington and Israel regarding Iran, the better.
Mar 16, 2012
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  • Michael Herzog
Brief Analysis
To Retaliate or Not: Hizballah's Calculus Following a Strike on Iran
Hizballah's response to military action against Iran could be shaped by rational cost-benefit analysis, a perceived spiritual obligation to defend its Shiite patron in Tehran, or both.
Mar 14, 2012
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  • David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
Arm the Free Syrian Army Now
Providing arms and other materiel to the FSA stands a far better chance of success than waiting for a silver bullet.
Mar 8, 2012
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  • David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
No Nuclear Compromise
The Iranian regime will not be able to survive existing sanctions, which are targeting the banking system and oil industry like never before.
Mar 7, 2012
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  • Mehdi Khalaji
Articles & Testimony
Avoiding a Bad Nuclear Deal with Iran
As the confrontation with Iran enters a new, more dangerous phase, Washington must avoid the temptation of redefining its red lines in a manner that endangers national security.
Mar 7, 2012
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  • Michael Singh
Brief Analysis
President Obama on Iran: Assessing Key Passages in the AIPAC Speech
Although the president's AIPAC speech offered reassurances that he is committed to the full logic of a "prevention" strategy in dealing with the Iranian nuclear challenge, including potential military action, it also implied a clear preference for Israel to hold back and let the noose of international sanctions tighten.
Mar 5, 2012
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  • Robert Satloff
Brief Analysis
The Need for Consistent U.S. and Israeli Public Messaging on Iran
Washington and Israel need to address their public messaging on Iran, which has undermined mutual trust and efforts to achieve their common objective: a diplomatic solution to the nuclear crisis.
Mar 2, 2012
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • David Makovsky

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