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Iran Keeps a Lid on Its Latest 'Great Prophet' Exercise
The restrained nature of this month's military demonstration could signal a combination of dynamics in Tehran: a reaction to the Trump administration's arrival, a shift in the regime's threat assessments, or continued internal political maneuvering.
Feb 28, 2017
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Articles & Testimony
The 'End of the Beginning': The Stabilization of Mosul and Future U.S. Strategic Objectives in Iraq
An Iraq expert offers detailed advice on how the U.S.-led coalition can avoid another Islamic State comeback, explaining the cascade of negative effects that have followed previous American withdrawals.
Feb 28, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
A Safe Zone in Southern Syria: Jordan's Role
At a time when Russia is firmly in the Syrian driver's seat and Assad shows no sign of going away, brokering a deal to establish a humanitarian buffer area would be one way to address Washington and Amman's pressing concerns about ongoing refugee flows.
Feb 27, 2017
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  • David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
Escalation in Yemen Risks Famine, Collapse, Iranian Entrapment
Washington should not lend its support to any proposal that will make the Yemeni people long-term hostages to an Iran-enabled quagmire.
Feb 23, 2017
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  • Eric Pelofsky
Brief Analysis
Hezbollah Losing Its Luster Under Soleimani
Many Hezbollah fighters believe their Iranian supervisor in Syria views them as easily replaceable Arab cannon fodder, and the resultant tension is generating disillusionment about Tehran's claims of pan-Shiite unity.
Feb 22, 2017
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Articles & Testimony
One Battle, But 'Six Campaigns'
An updated look at the immediate military issues and longer-term 'day after' concerns that the Trump administration should focus on as the campaign to retake Mosul continues.
Feb 22, 2017
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  • James Jeffrey
Jordanian flag
Articles & Testimony
How the United States Should Help Protect Jordan from the Chaos Next Door
A comprehensive look at the concrete steps the Trump administration can take to secure a vital ally that has shown signs of struggling under the weight of refugees and numerous other challenges.
Feb 22, 2017
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  • David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
Is America No Longer the Middle East's Greatest Power?
Despite the recent challenges to Washington's regional supremacy, one irreducible reality is clear: the United States is still the only actor capable of forging partnerships that advance not just parochial, short-term interests, but the broader security, stability and prosperity needed to prevent further collapse.
Feb 16, 2017
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  • Richard Fontaine
  • Michael Singh
Articles & Testimony
Memo to Trump: Iraq Is Too Big to Fail
Actions like the travel ban on Iraqis could have the unintended effect of derailing the U.S. alliance with Baghdad -- an outcome that would benefit Iran, the Islamic State, and no one else.
Feb 13, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
After Syria, Putin's Next Move Could Be Libya
Moscow has neither the resources nor the desire to bring long-term stability to Libya, and Haftar is the wrong man for the job, but that won't stop Putin from trying to exploit the situation.
Feb 13, 2017
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
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Brief Analysis
The Campaign to Retake Raqqa Is Accelerating
Kurdish-led forces are in good position for a final assault on the Islamic State's Syrian stronghold, and other actors seem ready to either support them or stand aside and benefit from their faster progress on the battlefield.
Feb 9, 2017
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  • Fabrice Balanche
Articles & Testimony
The Plan to Defeat ISIS: Key Decisions and Considerations
Washington should pursue a 'day after' scenario that keeps the United States in the region, maintains its new (YPG) and old (Turkish and Iraqi) relationships, pushes back Iranian ambitions, and 'manages' an inevitable Russian presence.
Feb 7, 2017
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  • James Jeffrey
Brief Analysis
Iran's Latest Missile Test: Scenarios and Implications for the New Administration
Regardless of how the details surrounding Sunday's launch shake out, it was an unhelpful move at a time when the Trump administration is determining its policy toward Iran's missile program and broader regional behavior.
Feb 3, 2017
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Brief Analysis
The Saudi-Houthi War at Sea
This week's apparent suicide strike on a Saudi warship highlighted the difficulty of protecting military vessels against small-boat attacks, as well as the ongoing struggle to break the stalemate in Yemen.
Jan 31, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
  • Jeremy Vaughan
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Articles & Testimony
Principles to Guide U.S. Military Engagement in the Middle East
The military cannot be effective unless it is used to implement policies based on sound geopolitical judgment and an accurate reading of the region's political and cultural realities.
Jan 31, 2017
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  • James Jeffrey
  • Michael Eisenstadt
Articles & Testimony
Cyber: Iran's Weapon of Choice
In the past decade, Tehran’s cyber toolkit has evolved from a low-tech means of lashing out at its enemies to a central pillar of its national security concept.
Jan 29, 2017
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Articles & Testimony
Rethinking American Military Intervention in the Middle East
An in-depth look at how the United States can reverse its policy missteps and subpar performance in various regional conflicts, in large part by correcting its inadequate understanding of the operational environment.
Jan 26, 2017
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Brief Analysis
Shifting International Support for Libya's Unity Government
If the Trump administration steers away from the internationally backed unity government and toward the Russian/Egyptian-backed strongman, Khalifa Haftar, it risks ending Libya's fragile accord and sparking another civil war.
Jan 19, 2017
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  • Ben Fishman
Brief Analysis
Iran Appoints Seasoned Qods Force Operative as Ambassador to Iraq
General Masjedi reportedly has a long track record of overseeing deadly anticoalition operations and making threatening statements against Israel and other U.S. allies, so his appointment to the embassy in Baghdad is highly troubling.
Jan 18, 2017
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Brief Analysis
After the Islamic State in Libya: All-Out War?
The battle against the Islamic State in Sirte distracted many observers from Libya's ongoing political dysfunction, failed reconciliation process, and growing potential for renewed inter-militia warfare.
Jan 11, 2017
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  • Andrew Engel

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