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Mahmoud Abbas Checking His Watch
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Securing the Peace
Far from being an intractable impediment, the security issue could help set the foundations of an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.
Nov 16, 2018
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  • Neri Zilber
Video
Former CIA Directors Michael Hayden and George Tenet Address The Washington Institute
Watch the full conversation between Institute counselor Dennis Ross and 2018 Scholar-Statesman Award honorees Michael Hayden and George Tenet, former directors of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Nov 15, 2018
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  • Dennis Ross
  • Michael Hayden
  • George Tenet
Brief Analysis
Yemen’s Second-in-Command May Have a Second Coming
Gen. Ali Mohsen could wind up as interim president despite his unpalatability to various parties, so Washington should prepare accordingly to avoid derailing peace talks.
Nov 9, 2018
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  • Elana DeLozier
Articles & Testimony
Is a Ceasefire Possible in Yemen?
Washington is launching a seemingly determined effort to end the war, but are Iran and its Houthi allies ready to compromise with their enemies in Saudi Arabia and the UAE?
Nov 6, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
U.S.-Saudi Security Cooperation (Part 2): Restricting Operational Support in Yemen
The United States should keep training and advising Saudi forces if they meet certain conditions, but it should end refueling support to Saudi aircraft operating near Yemen.
Nov 6, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
  • August Pfluger
Brief Analysis
U.S.-Saudi Security Cooperation (Part 1): Conditioning Arms Sales to Build Leverage
Washington should continue its selective approach to restricting the delivery of certain offensive weapons, yet leave defensive procurement on track.
Nov 5, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
U.S. Officials Push for Yemen Talks
Washington’s abrupt change in tone could bolster the UN envoy’s efforts to end the fighting and convene negotiations sooner rather than later.
Oct 31, 2018
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  • Elana DeLozier
  • August Pfluger
Articles & Testimony
Russia Giving Syria the S-300 Is More Message Than Menace
The system’s familiarity and potentially minimal, nonintegrated deployment mean that U.S. and Israeli pilots have little to fear from Moscow’s announcement.
Oct 16, 2018
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Video
Brief Analysis
Russia's Deepening Military Involvement in Syria
Three experts discuss what Moscow's arms deliveries and growing military footprint in Syria mean for American operations in the Levant, U.S.-Russian relations, and Washington's allies in the region.
Oct 5, 2018
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Robert Hamilton
  • Steven Zaloga
Brief Analysis
Hezbollah’s Urban Missile Factories Put Civilians at Risk
Even if exposing missile sites does not convince the group to dismantle them, it would at least counter the narrative that ‘resistance’ is good for the Lebanese people and economy.
Oct 4, 2018
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
After the Ilyushin Crash: Israel's Anti-Iran Operations in Syria
Russia delivered advanced air-defense systems to Syria after the recent airplane-downing incident, but its desire to check Iran could permit continued Israeli operations in the Syrian skies.
Oct 3, 2018
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  • Assaf Orion
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
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

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