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Iraq's Post-2014 Counter Terrorism Service
More than a decade ago, the United States created the elite Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service to conduct, coordinate, and lead CT efforts within the country. The CTS generally thrived in this role, even as Iraqis viewed the group with suspicion owing to its secretive operations, forbidding look, and avoidance of
Oct 2, 2018
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  • David Witty
Brief Analysis
For a Second Time, Iran Fires Missiles at IS Targets in Syria
Tehran likely used the attack to demonstrate its unhindered regional reach, while flashing its enhanced deterrent posture through the testing of new military hardware.
Oct 1, 2018
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Articles & Testimony
Is the Yemen War Really Deadlocked? Think Again.
The Saudi-led coalition is already eyeing gains beyond the vital western coast.
Sep 30, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Iran and Hezbollah in Syria: U.S. Policy Options
A veteran Lebanese journalist discusses achievements by Iran and its chief proxy over seven years of war, and how U.S. countermeasures could still help restore stability and deter jihadism in Syria.
Sep 27, 2018
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Brief Analysis
How Tehran Might React to the Ahvaz Attack
The identity of the assailants remains unresolved, but precedent suggests Iran could respond by targeting minorities at home, assassinating oppositionists abroad, or attempting missile strikes on jihadist areas in Syria or Iraq.
Sep 24, 2018
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  • Omer Carmi
Articles & Testimony
Some Russian Commentators Are Holding Putin and Assad Responsible for Plane Downing
In the country's narrowing independent press, experts are casting doubt on claims of Israeli culpability—and stirring questions about why Russians continue to die in Syria.
Sep 23, 2018
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Brief Analysis
Syria Downs a Russian Plane: What Next?
Despite Russia’s anger and false media claims about the incident, Moscow is unlikely to demand that Israel halt its campaign against Iran’s foreign military buildup.
Sep 21, 2018
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  • Assaf Orion
  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Matthew Levitt
Multimedia
Brief Analysis
The Future of Regional Cooperation in the War on Terror
Four veteran counterterrorism experts discuss whether America's alliances with Middle East partners have helped or hindered the fight against global extremism.
Sep 19, 2018
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  • Matthew Levitt
  • Stephen Tankel
  • Tricia Bacon
  • Barak Mendelsohn
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
The Smart Way to Sanction Iranian-Backed Militias in Iraq
Timing is everything, so Washington should coordinate its designations with Baghdad to avoid upsetting the government formation process or throwing Iran a lifeline.
Sep 17, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
  • Barbara A. Leaf
  • Matthew Levitt
  • Phillip Smyth
Tunisian police guard the site of a terrorist attack - soucre: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Tunisian Jihadism Five Years After Ansar al-Sharia
While the government should be commended for putting a lid on attacks, it needs to move beyond a security-only approach and reintegrate less-hardened jihadis.
Sep 16, 2018
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
Ending Yemen’s War Without Perpetuating a ‘Southern Hezbollah’
If the West could go back in time and prevent Hezbollah from becoming a powerhouse, they would do so in a heartbeat, so they should not miss a similar opportunity with the Houthis.
Sep 12, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Round One of Idlib Campaign May Target Turkish-Backed Rebels
If Assad and his allies stick with their past strategy, the initial offensive will likely be limited, though it will still spur massive refugee flows and a serious breach between Turkey and Russia.
Sep 11, 2018
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  • Fabrice Balanche
Articles & Testimony
The Houthi War Machine: From Guerrilla War to State Capture
The Houthis are more than capable of becoming a ‘southern Hezbollah’ on the Red Sea, a threat that continues to drive the Gulf coalition’s coastal campaign.
Sep 10, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
IRGC Navy Leadership Change May Not Signal Imminent Behavior Change
Despite the appointment of a radical anti-American commander, Iran’s naval forces are unlikely to resume frequent provocations without a strategic shift at the very top of the regime.
Sep 5, 2018
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Articles & Testimony
Afghanistan Central to Pompeo’s Meeting with Pakistani PM
President Trump is likely expecting some progress to emerge from this week’s diplomacy, but ongoing concerns with Islamabad’s stances on terrorism, Iran, and other issues mean he shouldn’t hold his breath.
Sep 4, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
A man manipulates cables on a bank of internet data servers - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
The Rise of the Cyber-Mercenaries
What happens when private Middle Eastern firms have cyberweapons as powerful as those owned by governments?
Sep 1, 2018
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  • Neri Zilber
Brief Analysis
Taking It Slow at Jordan’s Nasib Border Crossing with Syria
Besides raising security concerns, rushing to reopen the crossing would yield far fewer economic benefits than implementing recommended IMF reforms.
Aug 30, 2018
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  • Ben Fishman
Brief Analysis
Responding to Iran's New Weapons and Naval Drills in the Gulf
Renewed naval exercises, missile tests, and other developments point to a broadening threat, but their muted nature indicates that Tehran is trying to avoid popular backlash at home.
Aug 21, 2018
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Articles & Testimony
The Great Middle Eastern War of 2019
Far from simply replaying the 2006 Lebanon war, the next conflict on Israel’s northern frontier will likely involve many more actors on multiple fronts, raising unprecedented challenges for escalation management.
Aug 20, 2018
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  • Nadav Ben Hour
  • Michael Eisenstadt
A man manipulates cables on a bank of internet data servers - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Iran's Passive Defense Organization: Another Target for Sanctions
Despite its nominal defense role, the NPDO has helped the regime repress citizens online, a function that Washington should counter with sanctions.
Aug 16, 2018
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  • Farzin Nadimi

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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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