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Tillerson's Moscow Meeting Is a Reminder of How Dangerous Russia Is
Offering Putin tough but reasonable sanctions deals on Syria and other regional issues may be the best way of easing persistent bilateral tensions.
Apr 12, 2017
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  • James Jeffrey
Articles & Testimony
Despite Attacks Egypt Maintains Conventional Military Strategy
Having demonstrated that he is a sincere partner and friend, President Trump can now approach Sisi for a serious conversation about helping Cairo improve its performance against jihadis in the Sinai.
Apr 9, 2017
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  • Eric Trager
Brief Analysis
Military Strikes on Syria: Historical Lessons and Implications
Assad's track record indicates that he will likely continue challenging the chemical redline, and that additional strikes and other pressures may be necessary to deter him from doing so.
Apr 7, 2017
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
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Trump Raises the Stakes for Russia and Iran
Even if the U.S. strike in Syria has not fundamentally changed the dynamic in the war, opening a new window of possibility, Washington has sent the powerful message that using chemical weapons carries a price.
Apr 7, 2017
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Altering Assad's Course
As the Trump administration decides whether to pursue a limited military response, it should use existing international legal mechanisms to pressure Damascus and Moscow right away.
Apr 6, 2017
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Articles & Testimony
America Must Send a Strong Message to Syria That Using Chemical Weapons in War Is Not Acceptable
The latest regime attack has once again shown that any effort to confront the Islamic State in Syria must also confront Assad.
Apr 4, 2017
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  • Dennis Ross
Egyptian president Sisi speaks
Brief Analysis
President Trump Talks Terror with Egypt's Sisi
To help Washington in the war against the Islamic State, Cairo must first help itself, in part by adopting a modern COIN approach in Sinai and refocusing its military spending toward that end.
Mar 30, 2017
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  • David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
Can Trump Cut a Deal With Egypt?
Washington has a strong hand to ask for real concessions on issues such as aid priorities and prosecution of Americans, as well as clarification of Russia's reported military deployments.
Mar 30, 2017
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  • Eric Trager
Articles & Testimony
Testing the Limits: Iran's Ballistic Missile Program, Sanctions, and the IRGC
A military expert lays out the short- and long-term strategic challenges posed by allowing Tehran to continue building up its missile arsenal.
Mar 29, 2017
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Brief Analysis
Defeating the Islamic State in Iraq, By the Numbers
Iraq and the Kurdistan Region are America's strongest allies in the war against IS, and sustained U.S. security assistance will be vital to finishing the job.
Mar 29, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Iran May Be Renewing Its Interest in Armored Warfare
The Syria war will likely spur Tehran to increase the role of armor in its future military planning, but it is still years away from developing an advanced tank force of its own.
Mar 27, 2017
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Brief Analysis
Gulf Support to the Counter-ISIS Campaign
Some Gulf states are showing interest in providing additional support to the counter-ISIS coalition, and Washington should seize these emerging opportunities.
Mar 21, 2017
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Articles & Testimony
The President's Syria Conundrum
In deciding whether to cooperate with Russia militarily, the U.S. administration must consider the Kremlin's ties to Iran and its Shiite proxies, and the associated risks of fueling future Sunni jihadist movements.
Mar 15, 2017
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  • Dennis Ross
Iran's navy commander speaks in front of a map
Brief Analysis
Is Iran Attempting to Thwart U.S. Naval Surveillance of Its Missile Tests?
Tehran seems eager to extend the range and capabilities of its antiship missiles, and just as eager to prevent the West from monitoring its progress toward that end, even at the risk of escalating naval tensions.
Mar 9, 2017
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Brief Analysis
Reassessing the Civil War in Yemen
As the Trump administration adopts a seemingly more aggressive position on Yemen's nearly three-year conflict, it should take a closer look at where the fighting is stalemated, where political progress can be made, and where urgent humanitarian action is needed.
Mar 8, 2017
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  • Andrew Engel
Brief Analysis
Iran Takes Another Step Toward Fielding S-300 Missiles
If this and other recent air defense developments bear fruit, Iran might soon become self-sufficient in such technology and could even begin offering it for export.
Mar 7, 2017
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Articles & Testimony
To Save the State Department, Rex Tillerson May Have to Break It
A former U.S. ambassador describes how to fix the bad habits and stale thinking that have subordinated Foggy Bottom to the Pentagon and NSC.
Mar 3, 2017
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  • James Jeffrey
Brief Analysis
Bab al-Mandab Shipping Chokepoint Under Threat
Reports of Yemeni rebel mining activity are only the latest in a string of threats to international vessels transiting the narrow link between the Suez Canal and the Indian Ocean.
Mar 1, 2017
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  • Jeremy Vaughan
  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Trump Needs Political-Military Plan for ISIS
While ignoring Turkey's concerns and going all in with the Syrian Kurds may seem like the best military option for defeating ISIS, bringing Ankara into the fold for a multilateral campaign is the best way of avoiding bigger problems down the road.
Mar 1, 2017
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  • James Jeffrey
  • Soner Cagaptay
Articles & Testimony
Perceiving the Shia Dimension of Terrorism
By providing more effective governance and core services, Middle Eastern officials can prevent defeated terrorist groups from reemerging, but such efforts are largely futile without sustained U.S. and European military support.
Feb 28, 2017
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  • Hanin Ghaddar

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Michael Eisenstadt
Michael Eisenstadt
Michael Eisenstadt is the Kahn Senior Fellow and director of The Washington Institute's Military and Security Studies Program.
Michael Knights
Michael Knights
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.
Grant Rumley
Grant Rumley
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
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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