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New IDF Strategy Goes Public
The IDF's first-ever public strategy paper highlights the complex challenges posed by substate actors in a fast-transforming landscape, and it could serve as a basis for U.S.-Israeli security dialogue on the Iran nuclear deal.
Aug 28, 2015
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  • Michael Herzog
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Securing the Sinai MFO Without a U.S. Drawdown
The Obama administration should dispel the current uncertainty over the MFO's future by conferring with Egypt and Israel about how best to secure the peacekeepers, and by improving counterterrorism coordination in the Sinai.
Aug 26, 2015
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  • Eric Trager
Brief Analysis
Maximal Exposure, Minimal Presence: Iran's Military Engagement in Iraq
Funeral notices and other information on Iran's combat fatalities in Iraq provide a useful window into Tehran's military strategy there, especially compared to its differing approach in Syria.
Aug 25, 2015
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  • Ali Alfoneh
Articles & Testimony
How to Put Some Teeth into the Nuclear Deal with Iran
Now is the time for the president to state clearly that if Iran dashes toward a weapon, especially after year 15 of the deal, it will trigger the use of force.
Aug 25, 2015
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  • Dennis Ross
  • David Petraeus
Articles & Testimony
Bring Back Bright Star
As the Obama administration searches for ways to maintain deterrence in the Persian Gulf, this biannual military exercise represents a high-reward, low-risk option.
Aug 21, 2015
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  • Gilad Wenig
  • Eric Trager
Articles & Testimony
How Is the War Against the Islamic State Going? 10 Expert Opinions
In a recent compilation, two Institute fellows shared their views on the situation in Iraq. Read the full set of remarks on the Musings on Iraq website. Michael Knights Speaking just about Iraq, which is clearly only one segment of the broader war, any assessment of the current level of
Aug 20, 2015
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  • Michael Knights
  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Rethinking U.S. Strategy for Intercepting Iranian Arms Transfers
Existing mechanisms for interdicting Iran's arms shipments to its proxies have already been proven insufficient, so any concerted effort to push back against the flow of weapons will require additional measures.
Aug 20, 2015
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  • Nadav Pollak
Brief Analysis
How Iran's Revived Weapons Exports Could Boost Its Proxies
Given Tehran's noncompliant track record and the UN Security Council's imperfect arms restrictions, the nuclear deal could allow Iran to offer its allies a growing range of weapons systems designed to increase survivability and lethality in asymmetric warfare scenarios.
Aug 17, 2015
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Brief Analysis
Iran Debates the IAEA Roadmap
The Rouhani administration is insisting on the confidentiality of its 'roadmap' with the IAEA in order to quell domestic criticism of the JCPOA and bolster the nuclear program's security.
Aug 12, 2015
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  • Nima Gerami
Brief Analysis
The New Syrian Force: Down but Not Necessarily Out
After the recent defeat, key questions must be addressed regarding the size of U.S.-supported units deployed, the thoroughness of battlefield knowledge, and the broader program's overall direction.
Aug 11, 2015
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  • Jeffrey White
Brief Analysis
The Saudi-UAE War Effort in Yemen (Part 2): The Air Campaign
Saudi-led air operations in Yemen have badly lost their way, neither achieving their objectives nor respecting international norms.
Aug 11, 2015
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  • Michael Knights
  • Alex Almeida
Articles & Testimony
No One Talks About Liberating Mosul Anymore
It's time to let the U.S. military get creative with partners on the ground in Iraq, and let the Air Force unleash its full capabilities against ISIS.
Aug 11, 2015
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
The Saudi-UAE War Effort in Yemen (Part 1): Operation Golden Arrow in Aden
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have made an impressive contribution to recapturing Aden from Houthi-Saleh forces, building a base for future operations to secure central Yemeni cities.
Aug 10, 2015
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  • Michael Knights
  • Alex Almeida
Brief Analysis
Hezbollah and Israel Are Upping the Ante
The Israeli-Hezbollah battlefield seems to be shifting east as both sides continue to take action along the Syrian border, increasing the risk of escalation.
Aug 3, 2015
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  • Nadav Pollak
Brief Analysis
Shiite Combat Casualties Show the Depth of Iran's Involvement in Syria
In addition to Qods Force supervision of Shiite fighters from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other countries, the IRGC is deploying more of its own Ground Forces personnel to Syria in direct combat roles.
Aug 3, 2015
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  • Ali Alfoneh
Articles & Testimony
The Nuclear Deal with Iran: Regional Implications
While the agreement has a number of significant flaws, at least some can be rectified by various mitigation measures, provided the president is willing to commit to an effective implementation strategy.
Jul 29, 2015
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Brief Analysis
The Regional Impact of Additional Iranian Money
A post-sanctions windfall would give Tehran ample capacity to rescue the Syrian regime, reshape Iraq's political environment, expand its terrorist proxy activities in various theaters, and otherwise amplify the effects of its destabilizing regional posture.
Jul 28, 2015
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • Simon Henderson
  • Michael Knights
  • Matthew Levitt
  • Andrew J. Tabler
Articles & Testimony
U.S.-GCC Relations: Closing the Credibility Gap
The additional steps promised at the Camp David summit do not constitute a game-changer in U.S.-GCC relations, especially since the Joint Statement is so vague regarding specific steps to counter Iran's destabilizing activities.
Jul 9, 2015
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Articles & Testimony
Restoring the Iraqi Army's Pride and Fighting Spirit
Iraq's army can make a comeback with a well-chosen chief of staff and a focus on leadership, discipline, and training.
Jul 8, 2015
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  • Michael Knights
  • Jabbar Jaafar
Brief Analysis
Missiles and the Nuclear Negotiations with Iran
Although Iran's missile arsenal is conventionally armed, credible reports of links with its nuclear program underscore the need for limits on missile R&D work as part of a nuclear accord.
Jul 6, 2015
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  • Michael Eisenstadt

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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 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 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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