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The Conflict in Gaza: Recalculating the Political-Military Equation
Ghaith al-Omari of the American Task Force on Palestine joins Institute fellows David Pollock and Jeffrey White to discuss the Gaza conflict.
Jul 25, 2014
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  • David Pollock
  • Jeffrey White
  • Ghaith al-Omari
Brief Analysis
Last Man Standing: U.S. Security Cooperation and Kurdistan's Peshmerga
Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga forces need Washington's military cooperation if the United States expects Kurdish troops to help stabilize Iraq.
Jul 24, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Operational Wisdom amid Strategic Distress
To prepare for future asymmetric conflicts, Israel and other countries will need to examine Hamas's adaptation to Israel's fighting doctrine.
Jul 21, 2014
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  • Alon Paz
  • Nadav Pollak
Brief Analysis
Keeping Israel's Northern Front Under Control
Although rocket fire from Lebanon and Syria remains sporadic for now, Israel and other parties need to be aware of the potential for serious miscalculation and escalation.
Jul 21, 2014
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  • Nadav Pollak
Brief Analysis
Boots on the Ground: Israel Enters Gaza
Israel's ground operations and objectives are limited for now, but the IDF is ready to expand the mission if Hamas chooses to prolong the faceoff and continue firing rockets.
Jul 18, 2014
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  • Jeffrey White
  • Neri Zilber
Brief Analysis
Saving Iraqi Turkmens Is a Win-Win-Win
A U.S.-backed effort to save besieged Iraqi Turkmens in the Tuz Khormatu district could bring Baghdad, the Kurds, and Turkey into a joint fight against the ongoing jihadist offensive.
Jul 16, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
The Rise of ISIL: Iraq and Beyond (Part II)
Despite its past experience in Iraq, the United States has clear and compelling reasons to actively address the current crisis there, and several options for doing so.
Jul 15, 2014
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Video
The Gaza Crisis: Why Now? What Does it Mean? How Will It End?
Washington Institute experts discuss the current situation in Gaza, Israel's military operation, Palestinian politics, and U.S. policy during this in-depth video presentation.
Jul 11, 2014
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  • Robert Satloff
  • Dennis Ross
  • Michael Herzog
  • David Pollock
Brief Analysis
U.S. Support to Counter Egypt's Insurgency (Still) on Hold
The policy of conditioning delivery of Apache helicopters and other equipment enhances neither freedom in Egypt nor the prospect of defeating Islamist militants in the Sinai.
Jul 8, 2014
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  • David Schenker
Brief Analysis
An Enhanced Train-and-Equip Program for the Moderate Syrian Opposition:
A Key Element of U.S. Policy for Syria and Iraq
Such a program should strengthen the moderate opposition militarily and enhance its political and informational capabilities, while disrupting Salafi-jihadist recruitment.
Jul 8, 2014
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • Jeffrey White
Brief Analysis
Speaking about the Unthinkable: The Nuclear Debate Iran Needs to Have
A public airing of the potential consequences of Iran's nuclear program could alter the terms of debate and possibly encourage greater restraint within the Islamic Republic.
Jul 1, 2014
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Brief Analysis
Syria: The Epicenter of Future Jihad
If history is any guide, the networks of fighters forged by the Syrian war will not remain silent in the coming years.
Jun 30, 2014
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Multimedia
Is U.S. Help for Iraq Too Little, Too Late?
Lafer International Fellow Michael Knights discussed Iraq's political situation and U.S. policy on PRI's "The World."
Jun 27, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
In-Depth Reports
The War Between ISIS and al-Qaeda for Supremacy of the Global Jihadist Movement
Aaron Y. Zelin examines the history and evolution of relations between ISIS and al-Qaeda, detailing factors that could help determine their respective agendas in the global Jihadi arena.
Jun 26, 2014
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
Securing al Sham
Sealing borders and arming tribes and the moderate opposition are keys to uprooting jihadists in Syria and Iraq.
Jun 26, 2014
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Articles & Testimony
Securing al-Sham: Syria and the Violence in Iraq
For the second time in less than a year, U.S. President Barack Obama is considering military strikes in the Middle East. But they will not fix the region's problems -- especially the ongoing war between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Jun 25, 2014
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Brief Analysis
Building a Base for Iraq's Counteroffensive: The Role of U.S. Security Cooperation
A U.S. contribution could help blunt ISIS advances in at least three ways.
Jun 19, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
ISIS, Iraq, and the War in Syria: Military Outlook
Events on the battlefield will reveal the true effects of the crisis, but the ISIS campaign in Iraq could ultimately help the Syrian opposition and hurt the Assad regime.
Jun 19, 2014
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  • Jeffrey White
Articles & Testimony
How to Manage the Mess in Iraq
The United States should not intervene militarily in Iraq's nascent civil war -- at least not yet.
Jun 18, 2014
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei delivers public remarks.
Articles & Testimony
Iran Is Not an Ally in Iraq
ISIS would likely welcome deeper involvement from the IRGC.
Jun 17, 2014
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  • Michael Singh

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Michael Eisenstadt
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.
Grant Rumley
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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