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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
Video
Brief Analysis
Iraq's Dire Situation
Who is ISIS, why has Iraq's army crumbled, and how can the United States help? Three experts discuss these and other issues during a Washington Institute Policy Forum.
Jun 17, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
  • James Jeffrey
  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Background on the 'Possible Military Dimensions' of Iran's Nuclear Program
Iran's compartmented nuclear program and fears of sabotage have complicated efforts to address IAEA concerns about the program's suspected military side.
Jun 13, 2014
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  • Nima Gerami
Articles & Testimony
Iraq War III Has Now Begun
As ISIS marches toward Baghdad, can Washington afford to sit on the sidelines?
Jun 11, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Mosul Security Crisis: A Chance to Break Iraq's Political Logjam
The loss of government control in a major city may be just the wakeup call Iraqi politicians need to embrace a more ambitious reconciliation agenda.
Jun 10, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Current Crisis in Syria
A senior fellow testifies on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria, with an emphasis on its effect on children.
Jun 10, 2014
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Articles & Testimony
Battle for Mosul: Critical Test Ahead for Iraq
A political-military solution supported by all of Iraq's factions is likely the only measure that can reverse the situation, but it is too soon to gauge whether the Baghdad recognizes this reality.
Jun 10, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
In-Depth Reports
Turkey’s Commitment to NATO:
Not Yet Grounds for Divorce
While it is premature to view Turkey's shift away from the North Atlantic political consensus as an epochal event, examining longer-term trends brings greater concern.
Jun 2, 2014
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  • Rich Outzen
Articles & Testimony
The ISIL's Stand in the Ramadi-Falluja Corridor
If current trends continue, the ISIL's latest gambit could bring a strategic reversal for the movement in Iraq.
May 29, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
U.S. Military Options in Syria
May 28, 2014
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  • Chandler Atwood
  • Joshua Burgess
  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • Joseph Wawro

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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.
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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
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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