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Brief Analysis
Muqawama Lauds "Resistance Government" in Iraq
Pro-militia parliamentarians and journalists have become increasingly open about what they expect the Sudani government's role to be: a cover for the muqawama.
Jan 11, 2023
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  • Hamdi Malik
  • Crispin Smith
◆ Militia Spotlight
Israeli prime minister Natanyahu and U.S. president Biden in Jerusalem in 2021 - Source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Netanyahu’s Potential Friction Points with Biden (Part 2): Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and Domestic Issues
The prime minister will need a great deal of U.S. military and diplomatic assistance to achieve his foreign policy imperatives—a fact he should not forget when mulling potentially divisive moves at home.
Jan 10, 2023
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  • David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
Secretive Agenda for Pakistani Military Visit to Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Official mentions of “military and defense cooperation” could include sharing of nuclear and missile technology.
Jan 9, 2023
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  • Simon Henderson
Composite image showing the cover of the book "25 Days to Aden" and a UAE tank.
In-Depth Reports
25 Days to Aden
The Unknown Story of Arabian Elite Forces at War
An in-depth look at the dramatic campaign by Arab special forces and Yemeni tribesmen to liberate a crucial port city.
January 2023
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  • Michael Knights
Yemeni rebel soldiers in Aden
Articles & Testimony
How I Got the Inside Story of the UAE’s Liberation of Aden
By conversing and embedding with Emirati soldiers over the course of several years, a Washington Institute military expert was able to capture the history and stakes of an unsung operation to save Yemen’s strategically crucial port city.
Jan 6, 2023
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  • Michael Knights
Russian President Putin and Iranian President Raisi meet in Tehran in 2022 - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Making Iran’s Support for Russia More Costly
To foster doubts about the wisdom of deepening the relationship, Washington should stoke longstanding Iranian skepticism toward Russia and work with Europe to sanction additional entities involved in the drone program.
Jan 5, 2023
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  • Henry Rome
Israeli Prime Minister meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, 2017 - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
What Is the New Israeli Government’s China Policy?
As Netanyahu promotes widened economic relations with Beijing, he must remain mindful of how his predecessors weighed Washington's deep strategic concerns about national security and technology.
Jan 3, 2023
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  • Assaf Orion
Iranian and Russian flags on a table
Brief Analysis
Deepening Russia-Iran Relationship Should Worry Israel
The Kremlin will have many ways to thank Iran for supporting its war against Ukraine.
Dec 28, 2022
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  • Nadav Pollak
Crown Prince Muhammad and President Xi walking in Riyadh.
Brief Analysis
Assessing Xi Jinping’s Middle East Trip
His discussions on nuclear proliferation, energy markets, defense cooperation, and other issues offered numerous contrasts with President Biden’s summer meetings in Saudi Arabia—as well as some unexpected criticism of Iran.
Dec 22, 2022
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  • Grant Rumley
  • Carol Silber
  • Eric Feely
  • Sarah Cahn
  • Sude Akgundogdu
  • Lauren von Thaden
  • Faris Almaari
Muscat
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
A Stabilizing Factor: Oman’s Quiet Influence amid Mounting Uncertainty in the Gulf
Based on its sound reputation as a conflict mediator and talks facilitator, Oman is well-positioned to tone down flaring rivalries in the Gulf and prevent tensions from spiraling out of control.
Dec 22, 2022
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  • Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco
Qubad Talabani
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
PUK and KDP: A New Era of Conflict
As divisions between the PUK and KDP grow, the Kurdistan region stands to lose its economic and political stability.
Dec 21, 2022
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  • Nawras Jaff
Tahrir Square
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
New Egyptian Opinion Poll: Continued Dissatisfaction with Government Performance, Almost Half Reject Mass Protests, and Mixed Views on Foreign Relations
The most recent poll results from Egypt suggest a disconnect between public opinion and pubic policy, especially on economic concerns and relations with Israel.
Dec 21, 2022
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  • Mohamed Abdelaziz
Private Sean Rooney, an Irish soldier killed while serving with UNIFIL in Lebanon - source: Government of the Republic of Ireland
Brief Analysis
Expect More Violence If Hezbollah Isn’t Held Accountable for Murdering an Irish Soldier
Whether the group is pulling the trigger itself or inciting others to do so, its brazen disregard for Lebanese civil authority, international law, and Israeli redlines has reached a new low.
Dec 20, 2022
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Lebanon Flag
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
New Lebanon Opinion Poll Shows Continued Internal Dissatisfaction and Desire for International Partners
Lebanese respondents expressed positive views of the maritime deal and World Cup in Qatar, but seemed disappointed by almost everything else.
Dec 20, 2022
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  • Frances McDonough
Saudi Arabia Flag
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
New Saudi Poll: Some Surprises on the U.S., Iran, Israel, Oil, and More
Saudis voiced their thoughts on global partners, internal dynamics, and regional issues, including opinions on the Iranian protests and nuclear dilemma.
Dec 16, 2022
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  • David Pollock
Video
Brief Analysis
Iran's Nuclear Proliferation Strategy: U.S. Policy Options
Three experts discuss how Washington might feasibly attempt to steer Tehran away from actively pursuing nuclear weapons.
Dec 16, 2022
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • Mahsa Rouhi
  • Suzanne Maloney
Liberation Square
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Activist Haidar al-Zaidi’s Prison Sentence and Growing Pressures on Iraqi Activists
Despite claiming to defend free speech, the Iraqi government is increasingly targeting critics and protestors with arrests and lengthy jail sentences.
Dec 16, 2022
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  • Azhar Al-Rubaie
Karrada District Iraq
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Perpetrators of Stephen Troell’s Killing in Baghdad Remain Unknown
The circumstances surrounding Troell's death in November clearly indicate that the murder is tied to political infighting and the ongoing issue of armed militias in Iraq.
Dec 15, 2022
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  • Mohanad Faris
Articles & Testimony
Navigating China’s Security Presence in the Middle East and North Africa
Regional governments will continue to balance between Beijing and Washington, so policymakers should focus on tipping the scale in America’s favor, countering the narrative of U.S. withdrawal, and avoiding unnecessary escalation with China.
Winter 2022
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  • Grant Rumley
  • Carol Silber
Turkish president Erdogan at NATO headquarters in Brussels
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Sweden, Turkey, and the Concessions for NATO Membership
Turkey's refusal to approve Sweden's NATO membership is yet another foreign policy tool being used by Erdoğan ahead of 2023 elections.
Dec 9, 2022
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  • Magnus Norell

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