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What We Don't Know About Iran's Capture and Release of U.S. Sailors
Fundamental questions now center on how exactly the seizure occurred, how the sailors were treated, and whether Washington offered a quid pro quo for their release.
Jan 13, 2016
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  • Michael Singh
Sailors aboard a Turkish Naval Forces warship - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Turkey's New Base in Qatar
Having a permanent military foothold in the Gulf will put Turkey in an elite group of powers, but more presence also means more exposure, whether to Saudi-Iranian tensions or other local crises.
Jan 11, 2016
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  • Olivier Decottignies
  • Soner Cagaptay
Articles & Testimony
What Would a Saudi-Iran War Look Like? Don't Look Now, But It Is Already Here
Even a short, sharp burst of direct military clashes would serve as a reminder to both sides of the overriding imperative to keep their conflict limited to the territories of unfortunate third parties.
Jan 11, 2016
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
America May Have Unlocked a Key to Fighting Terrorism -- and It Doesn't Involve Drones
A holistic approach to counterterrorism demands more than just a 'capture and kill' posture, and new funds for relevant State Department programs are a step in the right direction.
Jan 8, 2016
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Pyongyang's Posturing: The Iranian Dimension
Just hours before Pyongyang claimed to have tested a hydrogen bomb, Iran unveiled another underground facility and showed off North Korean-designed long-range missiles.
Jan 6, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
The Die Is Cast: The Kurds Cross the Euphrates
Although the latest Kurdish offensive runs the risk of spurring direct Turkish intervention, it could also help isolate Islamic State forces in the area from their capital, with significant implications for the rest of the combatants in Syria.
Jan 5, 2016
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  • Fabrice Balanche
A U.S. Army soldier on patrol in Iraq
Articles & Testimony
How to Defeat ISIS: The Case for U.S. Ground Forces
Once Washington sees that defeating ISIS and dealing with the aftermath are two separate, albeit linked, operations, then the cost and benefits of using U.S. ground troops for the former can be soberly assessed.
Jan 4, 2016
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  • James Jeffrey
Brief Analysis
Hezbollah's Russian Military Education in Syria
Working alongside Russian forces will likely enhance the group's ongoing shift toward a more offensive-minded strategy, with significant implications for the planning and conduct of any future conflicts against Israel.
Dec 24, 2015
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  • Brig. Gen. Muni Katz
  • Nadav Pollak
Brief Analysis
Turkey's Military Presence in Iraq: A Complex Strategic Deterrent
Despite moving some forces away from Mosul under pressure from Baghdad, Turkey still retains a robust cross-border presence that could help counter any PKK or Islamic State hostilities in northern Iraq.
Dec 22, 2015
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  • Can Kasapoglu
  • Soner Cagaptay
Articles & Testimony
Time to Focus on the Wars Within the War Against the Islamic State
To have any hope of deterring, limiting, or winning the coming conflicts in the Middle East, Washington needs to widen its view beyond the Islamic State in the manner that regional states are already doing.
Dec 21, 2015
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
The Use of Violence in Libya
While the onus of change is on Libyans themselves, the international community must also take a stand against the various extremist political movements impeding a peaceful solution, whether they are Islamist or 'liberal.'
Dec 18, 2015
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  • Nisreen Amer
Brief Analysis
The Turkish-Russian Military Balance
While Turkey's numerical advantages and other factors would seemingly give it the upper hand in limited clashes with Russia, Moscow could bring overwhelming force to bear if the conflict escalated -- a development that would invite NATO intervention.
Dec 18, 2015
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  • Can Kasapoglu
A pro-Assad election poster in Syria
Brief Analysis
The Vienna Process: Transitioning Toward a Transition?
Recent talks have yielded encouraging dialogue and a plan, but the sticky challenge of Assad’s fate remains.
Dec 17, 2015
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
  • Olivier Decottignies
"Arab Spring" protest in 2011
Articles & Testimony
Cauldron of Conflict
The traditional American ally states in the Middle East do not have the strength to tackle the twin challenges of ISIS and Iran on their own, yet Washington remains more or less AWOL while its main partners fixate on domestic discord.
Dec 17, 2015
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  • James Jeffrey
Video
Brief Analysis
The Islamic State: New Inside Views
Three experts discuss what polls conducted inside the group's territory tell us about its political strength, ability to govern, and appeal beyond Iraq and Syria.
Dec 17, 2015
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  • Munqith Dagher
  • Aaron Y. Zelin
  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
Security Challenges in Egypt Two Years After Morsi
While the Sisi government's increasingly repressive trajectory remains a concern, the ongoing deterioration of Egypt's internal security is the more immediate threat, and U.S. policy should be adjusted accordingly.
Dec 16, 2015
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  • David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
The Islamic State in Southern Syria
Compared to where it was a year ago, the group is far stronger in the south and is gaining steam even as it faces large-scale military campaigns against its forces in the north.
Dec 15, 2015
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
  • Oula A. Alrifai
Brief Analysis
Hamas and the Islamic State: Growing Cooperation in the Sinai
Hamas has long sought to stymie Egyptian control over the peninsula and keep its weapons smuggling routes open, but its latest opportunistic gamble on local jihadists carries wider dangers that should be nipped in the bud by sponsors Turkey and Qatar.
Dec 15, 2015
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  • Ehud Yaari
Brief Analysis
Yemen Missile Strike Jeopardizes Peace Talks
U.S.-led diplomatic efforts had aimed to make up for the recent lack of military progress and stave off a humanitarian crisis, but a deadly rebel attack could threaten the planned ceasefire.
Dec 14, 2015
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  • Simon Henderson
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
The Struggle for Azaz Corridor Could Spur a Turkish Intervention
As various forces converge against the main rebel supply line in northern Syria, Russia's wooing of the Kurds could make Turkey rethink its approach.
Dec 11, 2015
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  • Fabrice Balanche

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