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Israel's Geostrategic Position at a Time of Regional Instability
2014 Scholar-Statesman Award Dinner
On December 2, 2014, Ambassadors Itamar Rabinovich and Michael Oren were presented with the 2014 Washington Institute Scholar-Statesman Award for their contributions to the academic study of the Middle East and the practice of diplomacy. Oren is the author of two acclaimed books -- Power, Faith and Fantasy: America in
Dec 5, 2014
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  • Itamar Rabinovich
  • Michael Oren
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Battle for Kobane Is also Political
The attack on Kobane, pitting ISIS against Kurdish forces, is a political as well as military battle given its presence on the border between Turkey and Syria.
Dec 5, 2014
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  • John Saleh
Multimedia
Brief Analysis
Jihadism on the Rise in Europe: The Dutch Perspective
An intensive discussion with the head of Dutch intelligence covering the role of the Syria campaign, advances by the new generation of European jihadists, and steps officials can take to understand and reduce the threat.
Dec 4, 2014
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  • Rob Bertholee
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Articles & Testimony
The United States Has No Good Options on Syria
By rethinking its position on creating an opposition buffer zone along the Turkey-Syria border, the administration could spur Assad, Iran, and Russia to change their calculus.
Nov 23, 2014
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  • Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
Iraqi Kurdistan: The Middle East's Next 'Little Sparta'?
The Kurds may be leveraging recent arms agreements to achieve a more direct security relationship with Western powers on the road toward de facto autonomy.
Nov 23, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
The Rise of the Feral Adversary
As "feral" actors find answers to Western military might, Israel and other countries may be facing another turn in military history.
Nov 13, 2014
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  • Alon Paz
Video
Brief Analysis
The New 'Tri-Border' Region: Emerging Threats Along the Israel-Lebanon-Syria Frontier
A detailed discussion of the various factors fueling or constraining chaos on Syria's borders, including Arab tribal politics, Israeli security calculations, Iranian-Hezbollah military strategy, and a seemingly hesitant U.S.-led air campaign.
Nov 12, 2014
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  • Boaz Ganor
  • Hussain Abdul-Hussain
The Iranian Nuclear Negotiations: A Washington Institute Backgrounder
Will Iran be able to build nuclear weapons? The answer could be determined by the November 24 deadline for talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany (P5+1). The outcome has profound consequences for America and the Middle East. Over the years, Washington
Nov 10, 2014
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  • Dennis Ross
  • Michael Singh
  • Michael Herzog
  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • Nima Gerami
  • Simon Henderson
  • Olli Heinonen
Articles & Testimony
Egypt's Army of God
Islam's growing role in the military is likely part of an ideological battle to reclaim the spiritual mantle from the Muslim Brotherhood, but manipulating religion for political gain has a history of backfiring in Egypt.
Nov 4, 2014
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  • Gilad Wenig
In-Depth Reports
Defeating ISIS:
A Strategy for a Resilient Adversary and an Intractable Conflict
A new study on how Washington can overcome various military and political obstacles -- some of them self-imposed -- to improve the chances of success against ISIS.
Nov 4, 2014
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Articles & Testimony
Behind the U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq
The spectacular success in early 2014 of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, an offshoot of al Qaeda in Iraq, is often blamed on the failure of the Obama administration to secure an American troop presence in Iraq beyond 2011. As the U.S. ambassador to Iraq in
Nov 2, 2014
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  • James Jeffrey
Brief Analysis
Responding Effectively to the Military Challenges in Syria
The moderate rebel force currently envisioned by Washington would take far too long to arrive on the battlefield and could be easy prey for ISIS and Assad.
Oct 27, 2014
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  • Jeffrey White
Articles & Testimony
Why the Islamic State Is Losing
The pundits have it wrong -- the group's move toward Baghdad is a sign of desperation.
Oct 14, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Tribal Boots on the Ground in Iraq
As a leading general once said of past insurgencies in the region, “The only way to defeat guerillas is with better guerillas."
Oct 13, 2014
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  • Daniel Green
Brief Analysis
Turkey Calls for Safe Havens and No-Fly Zones in Syria: Five Things You Need to Know
Ankara's security and political concerns may drive it to establish buffer zones unilaterally, while Washington's hesitance could cost it a coalition.
Oct 10, 2014
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  • Soner Cagaptay
  • Andrew J. Tabler
Articles & Testimony
Divided Forces in Iraq
Washington is relying on local forces to carry out ground operations following airstrikes against ISIS, but disunity within the Kurdish ranks may hamper their ability to defeat the insurgents.
Oct 9, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Turkey and the Battle for Kobane
Turkey's primary objective in Syria is to oust the Assad regime, so it is unlikely to materially help the besieged enclave without U.S. and Kurdish commitments toward that goal.
Oct 8, 2014
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  • Soner Cagaptay
Brief Analysis
Tough Dilemma in Southern Syria
Coordinated Israeli, Jordanian, and allied assistance in the south could boost the moderate Syrian rebels there, stave off an extremist takeover, and facilitate the ongoing international campaign against ISIS.
Oct 6, 2014
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  • Ehud Yaari
Articles & Testimony
ISIL 3-24: Do They Do Counter-Insurgency?
Given the group's brutal, nihilistic approach to territories it has seized, any anti-ISIL uprisings that are well planned and externally supported will eventually succeed.
Sep 30, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
The Combat Performance of Hamas in the Gaza War of 2014
The latest fighting exposed the group's military improvements and weaknesses alike, and Hamas members will study the lessons learned in preparation for future confrontations with Israel.
Sep 29, 2014
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  • Jeffrey White

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