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When International Guarantees Utterly Failed
The international community's vacillation and vague guarantees in the run-up to the 1967 war taught the Israelis an important cautionary lesson: when the chips are down, they need to be able to defend themselves by themselves.
May 4, 2017
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  • David Makovsky
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Iran's Ambitions in the Levant
A closer look at how Tehran plans to build (and hold onto) dual land corridors stretching across Iraq and Syria toward the Mediterranean.
May 1, 2017
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  • Ehud Yaari
Brief Analysis
Iran's Presidential Election: Balancing Diplomacy and Confrontation
Washington's working relations with the next president should not preclude it from leading the fight against the IRGC's missile proliferation and regional militancy.
May 1, 2017
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  • Nader Uskowi
Articles & Testimony
100 Days of Trump Foreign Policy: Chaos to Moderation
No president has faced challenges like this since Reagan, and the patterns of the past thirty years are no longer a guide.
Apr 28, 2017
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  • James Jeffrey
Articles & Testimony
The Kurds Can Fight: Now They Need to Govern
Getting governance right is the only way to prevent future waves of terrorism and warlordism, making efforts toward that end a matter of Iraqi and U.S. national security.
Apr 27, 2017
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  • Bilal Wahab
Articles & Testimony
Syria After the Missile Strikes: Policy Options
A former National Security Council director spells out how Washington should follow up on its efforts to deter Assad's atrocities, keeping in mind that a broad campaign to 'solve' the Syria conflict would be futile in the near term.
Apr 27, 2017
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  • Michael Singh
Multimedia
Brief Analysis
After the Jihad: The U.S. Response to Foreign Terrorist Fighters
A former counterterrorism official outlines what governments are doing to address the threat of militants returning home from Syria and Iraq.
Apr 27, 2017
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  • Jacob Walles
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Algeria's Growing Security Problems
By encouraging Algiers to develop a more comprehensive approach to the persistent extremist threat in the south and east, Washington can also help manage the crises in Libya and Mali.
Apr 25, 2017
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  • Vish Sakthivel
Articles & Testimony
Famine, Houthis, and Peace Talks Confront Yemen
Although allies are calling for escalation, Washington should limit itself to incremental diplomatic and military steps in order to avoid humanitarian catastrophes and other unintended consequences.
Apr 23, 2017
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  • Eric Pelofsky
Articles & Testimony
Defeat by Annihilation: Mobility and Attrition in the Islamic State's Defense of Mosul
A detailed look at how the group has chosen to fight the final stages of the battle in northern Iraq, with potential lessons for the next 'last stand' battle in Raqqa.
Apr 18, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
  • Alex Almeida
Articles & Testimony
After ISIS, the U.S. Military Could Help Keep Iraq Stable
A limited troop presence would support a strategy aimed at containing Iranian aggression.
Apr 16, 2017
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  • James Jeffrey
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Assad's Chemical Attack Signals an Imminent Idlib Offensive
The regime's latest atrocity was spurred by clear military motivations, and the situation will likely worsen as the army begins a wider ground campaign against rebel strongholds in Idlib province.
Apr 14, 2017
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  • Fabrice Balanche
Articles & Testimony
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
Articles & Testimony
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

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Michael Eisenstadt
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
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
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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