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Reports from Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Capitol Hill
Middle East Policy Forecast for 2019
Three Institute scholars report on recent regional visits and U.S. legislative developments, looking ahead to the most critical policy questions in the coming year.
Feb 4, 2019
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  • Barbara A. Leaf
  • Dana Stroul
  • Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
Here’s Why U.S. Aid to Palestinians Needs to Continue
A former ambassador to Israel and a veteran congressional staffer outline concrete steps for preserving the most crucial security and humanitarian programs.
Jan 31, 2019
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  • Dana Stroul
  • Daniel Shapiro
Brief Analysis
Iran’s Nuclear Roadmap for 2019: Pushing the JCPOA’s Boundaries
As Tehran’s economic patience grows thinner, it may try to exploit holes in the nuclear deal as a way of pressuring the West, but this strategy could prove to be a double-edged sword.
Jan 30, 2019
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  • Omer Carmi
Brief Analysis
Money for Missiles? Reassessing the Saudi Visit to Pakistan
Out of the public view, access to Islamabad’s nuclear and missile technology could be the main agenda item for a bilateral meeting whose reported purpose is financial support.
Jan 29, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
In Damning Report, UN Panel Details War Economy in Yemen
By benefiting from questionable wartime revenue streams and outright corruption, both the Houthi rebels and the U.S.-supported Hadi government are inhibiting a transition to peace.
Jan 25, 2019
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  • Elana DeLozier
President Donald Trump speaks about Syria
Articles & Testimony
Now Trump’s Shutdown Threatens Israel’s Security
The last remaining thread of U.S.-Palestinian ties is the American-trained PA security forces, but Washington is about to cut them off.
Jan 21, 2019
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  • Neri Zilber
Russian soldiers in Syria
Articles & Testimony
Russia in the Middle East: Is There an Endgame?
The Kremlin often becomes more aggressive abroad to help shore up its legitimacy at home, so it may be more than happy to maintain a permanent state of low-level, managed conflict in the region.
Jan 20, 2019
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Russian president Vladimir Putin
Articles & Testimony
Is Chechnya Putin’s Blueprint for Syria?
If recent history is any indicator, ceding further ground to Russia virtually guarantees that the conflict will keep simmering for years to come.
Jan 18, 2019
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Brief Analysis
Gulf Cyber Cooperation with Israel: Balancing Threats and Rights
The provision of powerful cyber tools is important for national security in the Gulf states, but it has reportedly opened the door to human rights abuses.
Jan 17, 2019
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  • Neri Zilber
Articles & Testimony
The Challenges of Urban Fighting in Hodeida
The Saudi-led coalition would face several tactical and diplomatic challenges if full-scale fighting resumes on the coast, so it may seek a gradual, low-profile reduction of the Houthi presence.
Jan 15, 2019
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  • Michael Knights
A government solcier in Yemen
Brief Analysis
Protecting Yemen’s Peace Process from Houthi Ceasefire Violations
Amid mounting evidence that the rebels are trying to collapse the ceasefire, Washington should rally a multinational demarche to accelerate their withdrawal from key ports and urban areas.
Jan 8, 2019
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Beijing’s Curious Silence on the Syria Withdrawal
China likely hoped to find economic opportunities in Syria's reconstruction—yet another example of how it relies on the security umbrella provided by U.S. troops in international conflict zones.
Jan 8, 2019
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  • Michael Singh
Brief Analysis
Trump Departs Syria: An Israeli Perspective
Jerusalem seeks to mitigate the potential risks of the president’s decision by shaping its implementation and obtaining U.S. security guarantees, though long-term concerns still loom.
Jan 8, 2019
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  • Michael Herzog
Brief Analysis
Sending the Right Message in Cairo: Advice for Secretary Pompeo
All eyes will be on the secretary’s speech this week, so striking the right balance between President Trump’s domestic imperatives and the realities of regional policy is crucial.
Jan 7, 2019
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Soner Cagaptay
  • Simon Henderson
  • Martin Kramer
  • Matthew Levitt
  • David Pollock
  • Dennis Ross
  • Dana Stroul
  • Bilal Wahab
Brief Analysis
Iran’s Continued Push for a Nuclear-Ready Missile Capability
The latest test launch represents a potential technological milestone for Iran—and a wakeup call for Europe.
Jan 4, 2019
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Brief Analysis
How the United States Can Still Keep Faith With Its Best Allies in Syria
Despite the heavy risks created by recent policy reversals, a well-managed transition can help preserve the major gains against the Islamic State while protecting America’s local partners.
Jan 3, 2019
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  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
Mission Unaccomplished: The Tweet That Upended Trump’s Counterterrorism and Iran Policies
If the Syria withdrawal proves inevitable, officials should push to phase the departure, keep U.S. forces at Tanf, maintain the air campaign, forge a counterterror agreement with Turkey, and take other fallback measures.
Dec 25, 2018
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  • Matthew Levitt
  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
The Race for Eastern Syria
If Washington abandons its low-cost, high-impact approach to fighting ISIS in Syria, it will pave the way for a host of bad actors to reestablish themselves there.
Dec 24, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Tal Abyad: Achilles Heel of the Syrian Kurdish Belt
The district’s ethnic composition and wartime migrations make it the weakest point of the YPG defense system, and the most likely entryway for Turkish troops and their proxies.
Dec 21, 2018
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  • Fabrice Balanche
Articles & Testimony
The Islamic State Inside Iraq: Losing Power or Preserving Strength?
Attack data shows that the group is enthusiastically regrouping in a more concentrated area of northern Iraq, and the government is not adapting fast enough to stop it.
Dec 21, 2018
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  • Michael Knights

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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 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 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 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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