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Russian president Vladimir Putin
Brief Analysis
Moscow and the Middle East After Russia's Election
Washington and its partners can expect Putin to pursue an increasingly aggressive regional policy that depends on confrontation with the West as the basis for domestic legitimacy.
Mar 12, 2018
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Video
Brief Analysis
Reporting Syria and Iraq
A journalist who has covered the wars in Syria and Iraq offers a rare eyewitness account of how the conflicts have defied expert predictions, eroded state identity, and threatened the wider geostrategic order. Watch video.
Mar 8, 2018
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  • Jonathan Spyer
  • Andrew J. Tabler
Brief Analysis
Iran's Reduced Naval Harassment in the Gulf Is Temporary and Tactical
The U.S. military should view the recent quiet as a short-term interlude in Tehran's longstanding doctrine of aggressive naval behavior.
Mar 7, 2018
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Tentative Transition:
Civil-Military Relations in Turkey Since the July 15 Uprising
On July 15, 2016, Turkey survived a harsh test to its democracy when it pacified a coup attempt led by the ultrasecretive Gulenist movement. But the episode raised more questions than it resolved. Looking back, how had the Gulenists infiltrated the highest military ranks, thereby allowing the uprising to go
Mar 7, 2018
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  • Metin Gurcan
Brief Analysis
How Europe Can Punish Iran's Missile Smuggling While Preserving the Nuclear Deal
The UN has publicly identified the Iranian companies involved in smuggling ballistic missiles into Yemen, so Europe should quit stalling and follow Washington's example by sanctioning these firms.
Feb 27, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
  • Katherine Bauer
Brief Analysis
Saudi Military Changes Suggest Shift in Yemen Policy
U.S. pressure to end the war may have spurred Riyadh to reorganize its Defense Ministry and shake up its military leadership.
Feb 27, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Egyptian and Israeli flags along the Sinai border
Articles & Testimony
Easing the Minds of Egyptian Generals Is Key to Continued Cooperation with Israel
By keeping bilateral military operations a secret, the two governments risk perpetuating fundamental misconceptions among Egypt's military ranks.
Feb 24, 2018
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  • Haisam Hassanein
Brief Analysis
Militias in Iraq's Security Forces: Historical Context and U.S. Options
Washington should adopt a quiet but well-planned approach to Baghdad's demobilization, disarmament, and reintegration of militias, learning when to be flexible and when to stand firm.
Feb 22, 2018
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  • Omar Al-Nidawi
  • Michael Knights
Multimedia
Brief Analysis
Foreign Fighters in Libya: Consequences for Africa and Europe
As the fight against the Islamic State shifts from retaking territory to preventing regrowth, a jihadism scholar and the former deputy head of AFRICOM discuss what Washington should learn from the group's activities in Libya.
Feb 21, 2018
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
  • Michael T. Franken
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Washington's Militia Problem in Syria Is an Iran Problem
While Assad may nominally hold reclaimed areas in the south, he will never truly control them so long as Tehran tells its militia proxies to secure that corridor for its own purposes.
Feb 19, 2018
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  • Jackson Doering
Articles & Testimony
Strengthen the Nuclear Deal and Counter Iran's Destabilizing Activities
The gaps between Washington and Europe's positions on the JCPOA remain wide, but the potential price of failure will hopefully provide enough motivation to bridge them.
Feb 16, 2018
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Brief Analysis
Crossing Redlines: Escalation Dynamics in Syria
Tehran and its allies will test U.S. and Israeli limits again, requiring deterrent responses that are tough, consistent, and paired with political reassurances to allies.
Feb 13, 2018
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Israel Signaling a Heavy Price for Iranian 'Entrenchment' in Syria
If Tehran keeps trying to increase its military foothold in Syria, Israel may ramp up its strikes, so Washington should consider a more active posture that reduces the risks of escalation.
Feb 12, 2018
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  • David Makovsky
Articles & Testimony
The Hush-Hush Deal That Keeps the Middle East from Exploding
Israeli and Palestinian officials may growl at one another, but their soldiers are quietly cooperating behind the scenes to keep the peace -- as long as the Trump administration doesn't pull their funding.
Feb 12, 2018
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  • Neri Zilber
  • Ghaith al-Omari
Trump in a Meeting with Putin
Articles & Testimony
After the Weekend's Iran-Israel Attacks, a Burden on Trump to Confront Russia and Engage Europe
Before the next shoe drops in Syria, the administration needs to get blunt with Putin and ask EU officials to warn Tehran about renewed sanctions.
Feb 12, 2018
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  • Dennis Ross
Multimedia
Brief Analysis
Charting Sectarianism in the Syria War
Does Syria's climate of ethnic and sectarian hostility stem from seven years of war, or do its social fissures predate the conflict?
Feb 8, 2018
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  • Fabrice Balanche
  • Andrew J. Tabler
Video
Brief Analysis
Rolling Back Iran's Foreign Legion
Two experts diagnose the Shia militia problem in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq, offering concrete advice for reducing the power of Iran's proxies.
Feb 6, 2018
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
  • Phillip Smyth
Brief Analysis
Supporting the New Gulf Effort to Ease Yemen's Humanitarian Crisis
Riyadh and its allies are finally moving to reduce the humanitarian impact of their blockade, so U.S. officials and other actors should take corresponding steps to assist aid flows, secure ceasefires, and promote a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
Feb 5, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
In-Depth Reports
Iran's Foreign Legion:
The Impact of Shia Militias on U.S. Foreign Policy
The leading such group is Lebanese Hezbollah, but Iraq's PMF and Yemen's Houthis also pose serious threats.
Feb 1, 2018
Brief Analysis
With or Without Putin, Israel Is Willing to Enforce Lebanon Redline
Through Moscow meetings and public statements, Israeli officials have made clear that Iranian weapons facilities in Lebanon are a game changer, so escalation is quite possible if Tehran ignores their warnings.
Feb 1, 2018
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  • David Makovsky

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