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Tunisia’s Female Jihadists
An unprecedented attack by a female bomber should not come as a surprise considering the spike in women’s jihadist activism since 2011.
Oct 31, 2018
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Delicate Diplomacy in Western Sahara
As the UN mulls the future of the peacekeeping mission, Washington should proceed cautiously in encouraging negotiations to avoid undermining essential alliances.
Oct 18, 2018
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  • Sarah Feuer
Brief Analysis
Sisi’s Anti-Israel Rhetoric: New Speeches, Old Problems
Despite broadening official cooperation between the two states, he is increasingly embracing the old approach of telling Egyptians that Israel is the enemy.
Oct 17, 2018
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  • Haisam Hassanein
Articles & Testimony
Tunisian Jihadism Five Years After Ansar al-Sharia
While the government should be commended for putting a lid on attacks, it needs to move beyond a security-only approach and reintegrate less-hardened jihadis.
Sep 16, 2018
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Israeli Gas Is Almost Ashore, But Challenges Remain
Environmental concerns, uncertainty over export routes, and future security risks overshadow the latest progress in bringing the Leviathan field online.
Sep 7, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Breaking the Stalemate in the Egypt-Ethiopia Dam Dispute
Cairo needs Washington's help to avoid a drastic, potentially destabilizing water shortage while advancing the negotiations with Ethiopia.
Aug 28, 2018
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  • Barak Barfi
Brief Analysis
Women, Minorities, and Military Aid to Egypt
As the next deadline for FMF disbursement approaches, the administration should remember that U.S. law requires it to consider Cairo’s recent track record on human rights.
Aug 9, 2018
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  • Amy Austin Holmes
In-Depth Reports
Neither Remaining Nor Expanding: The Decline of the Islamic State
In step with the progression of the coalition war against the Islamic State over the course of 2016, the threat of IS-directed attacks in the West continued to trend upward, posing significant challenges for social media companies, law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and local communities alike. Edited by Matthew Levitt, this
Jul 25, 2018
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Haftar's Play for Libyan Oil
To preserve Libyan unity, the United States should threaten to block any oil shipments not authorized by the country's internationally recognized government.
Jul 3, 2018
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  • Ben Fishman
What Would Happen If Russia Flipped Egypt?
An expert on Russian foreign policy explains how even a partial Cairo-Moscow alliance on specific security and energy issues could be inimical to U.S. interests.
Jun 26, 2018
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Articles & Testimony
Could Russia Flip Egypt?
For too long, U.S. policymakers have tailored their approach toward Cairo as if Washington were the only player in the sandbox.
Jun 21, 2018
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Articles & Testimony
While Mo Salah Sleeps in Grozny
Russia’s World Cup hospitality toward Egypt is the latest example of how Putin curries favor in the Middle East via Chechnya.
Jun 12, 2018
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Articles & Testimony
Book Review: The Soviet-Israeli War, 1967-1973
New evidence sheds light on Soviet involvement in Egypt and helps frame Vladimir Putin’s current efforts in the Middle East.
Jun 1, 2018
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Articles & Testimony
Action and Reaction: Royal Rhetoric Responds to the PJD
The PJD and the monarchy will continue competing for stewardship of the reform process—and for the right to define what it means to be an Islamist party post-Arab Spring.
May 25, 2018
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  • Sarah Feuer
Brief Analysis
Libya's Election Dilemma
Instead of focusing on national-level polls, UNSMIL can work to facilitate municipal elections, development projects, and a dialogue among the country's militias.
May 21, 2018
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  • Ben Fishman
Brief Analysis
The Islamic State Targets Tunisia Ahead of Elections
The group has been conducting propaganda campaigns and violence against democratic processes throughout the region, so it may try to back up its latest warnings with attacks in Tunisia’s vulnerable interior.
Apr 30, 2018
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Supporting Tunisia’s Moves Toward Local Governance
While successful local elections would mark a milestone in Tunisia’s democratic transition, the vote’s tangible impact will largely depend on the powers of local authorities, which have yet to be defined.
Apr 27, 2018
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  • Sarah Feuer
Brief Analysis
Israel's Sinai Dilemma
Helping Egypt defeat jihadists is crucial, but it should be seen as a step toward ensuring the broader national security concerns that led Israel to call for a Sinai buffer zone in the first place.
Apr 23, 2018
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  • Sami Turjeman
Brief Analysis
Libya After Haftar
Given the potentially imminent demise of a key powerbroker, Washington will need to refocus on transition issues in Libya and help the UN implement its action plan.
Apr 18, 2018
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  • Ben Fishman
Brief Analysis
Escalating Tensions in Western Sahara
As the Security Council prepares to vote on extending the peacekeeping mission, a mounting war of words between the conflict's three parties warrants a careful U.S. response.
Apr 11, 2018
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  • Sarah Feuer

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