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What Does the War in Gaza Mean for Jordan's National Security?
Amman worries that the war in Gaza will increase Hamas’s domestic popularity and embolden the group’s supporters—especially with Jordan’s upcoming parliamentary elections in August 2024.
Dec 22, 2023
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  • Saud Al-Sharafat
Brief Analysis
Growing Internal Tensions Between Hamas Leaders
Kept in the dark about key aspects of the October 7 attack, the group’s external leaders are now jockeying for position in postwar arrangements that they may not have enough power to shape.
Dec 21, 2023
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  • Ehud Yaari
  • Matthew Levitt
Policy Forum cover image for December 14, 2023
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Brief Analysis
The Hamas-Israel War: End of the Beginning or Beginning of the End?
Experts discuss the military and political situation at what appears to be a decisive moment in the war, offering insights on Israel’s calculations, the effects of growing foreign pressure, and the need for further international action to address attacks by Iran’s other regional partners.
Dec 15, 2023
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  • Assaf Orion
  • Hanin Ghaddar
  • Matthew Levitt
  • Robert Satloff
Police walk past the Palestinian Legislative Council in Ramallah
Brief Analysis
Why a West Bank Front Has Not Opened So Far
The older generation remains skeptical of what an intifada might achieve, but Israeli crackdowns and worsening economic conditions could still ignite younger Palestinians and undermine PA security cooperation.
Dec 13, 2023
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  • Neomi Neumann
Photo of a Palestinian baby evacuated to an Israeli hospital during the 2023 Gaza war.
Articles & Testimony
Did Nasty Israelis Really Separate Palestinian Mothers From Their Babies?
If Washington Post reporters had asked Israeli officials, they would have written a very different story.
Dec 13, 2023
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  • Robert Satloff
Houthis parade through Sanaa to mark anniversary of coup, September 2023
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
An Heir and a Spare?
How Yemen’s “Southern Hezbollah” Could Change Iran’s Deterrent Calculus
Houthi militant activity during the Hamas-Israel war should challenge the perception that the group has a mere “marriage of convenience” with Tehran.
Dec 12, 2023
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
A Ceasefire Will Not End the Israel-Palestine Conflict
A bad peace that does not address the wider issue of Hamas violence would only defer the war to a later date.
Dec 9, 2023
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  • David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
Ending the War
Laying the groundwork for an eventual Hamas surrender would break the current binary choice between more destructive conflict and an ineffectual ceasefire.
Dec 1, 2023
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  • Robert Satloff
  • Dennis Ross
Chinese and U.S. flags flutter at a trade meeting in Shanghai
Brief Analysis
Why China Is Taking Sides Against Israel—and Why It Will Likely Backfire
Beijing’s sharply anti-Israel response to the Gaza conflict, prompted by its increased focus on challenging Washington, exposes the limits of its diplomatic reach in the Middle East and the broader tensions in its foreign policy strategy.
Nov 29, 2023
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  • Michael Singh
A masked Hamas fighter brandishes a rifle in Gaza - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
The Road to October 7: Hamas’ Long Game, Clarified
An in-depth look at the group’s post-2007 activities confirms that it was steadily preparing the ground (and the population) for war while lulling foreign officials into awaiting a moderation that would never come.
Oct-Nov 2023
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  • Devorah Margolin
  • Matthew Levitt
Photo of a Russian Pantsir antiaircraft missile system.
Articles & Testimony
Putin’s Alignment in Middle East Should Signal to Israel It’s Time for a Change of Allegiance
As Russia leans into support for Israel’s enemies, officials should look for ways to show Moscow that the threat of escalation goes both ways—including through outreach to Ukraine.
Nov 27, 2023
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh greets Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran in June 2023 - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
The Hamas-Iran Relationship
As details emerge of potential direct links to the attack on Israel, one thing is clear: Hamas would not have been able to plan and conduct such an operation without years of Iranian training, Iranian weapons, and hundreds of millions of dollars in Iranian funding.
Nov 2023
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  • Matthew Levitt
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The United States Is Rapidly Losing Arab Hearts and Minds Through Gaza War, While Competitors Benefit
According to new polling, the percentage of six Arab publics who believe America has had a positive role in the war amounts to just 7%.
Nov 21, 2023
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  • Munqith Dagher
  • Karl Kaltenthaler
U.S. soldiers at an Iraqi base after a rocket attack by Iran-backed militias
Brief Analysis
Will an Iraqi Front Open in the Hamas-Israel War?
The risky tit-for-tat strikes between U.S. and militia forces are one symptom of a wider competition between rival actors in Iraq—one that American and European officials should work together on containing.
Nov 21, 2023
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  • Bilal Wahab
  • Selin Uysal
Photo of a Palestinian baby evacuated to an Israeli hospital during the 2023 Gaza war.
Articles & Testimony
How the Washington Post Turned a Feel-Good Story into an Anti-Israel Attack
Despite not taking the time to speak with Israeli officials or even verify key details on the ground, reporters proceeded with a heavily slanted piece that raised further questions about the paper’s wartime editorial policies.
Nov 21, 2023
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  • Robert Satloff
Photo of an October 2023 Iraqi demonstration with footprints covering the Israeli and American flags.
Articles & Testimony
Iraq’s Delicate Balancing Act With Iran and the U.S.
Despite reassuring U.S. officials during recent meetings, it is unclear whether Prime Minister Sudani can indefinitely placate an angry public or prevent Tehran’s militia proxies from further escalating the situation.
Nov 19, 2023
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  • Bilal Wahab
Photo showing flame and smoke rising over Lebanon's border with Israel.
Articles & Testimony
Gaza War Shows Heightened Risk of Escalation in the Region
Although Washington and its partners have kept the war from spreading so far, the lack of clear rules on some fronts—particularly Syria—has created a dangerous environment in which any actor might inadvertently cross someone’s red lines.
Nov 17, 2023
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Jewish Extremist Violence in the West Bank Could Trigger a Second Front
The combination of highly motivated young extremists on the ground, supportive far-right politicians back home, and ineffective local security measures may stoke a full-scale uprising if authorities continue to look the other way.
Nov 16, 2023
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  • Neomi Neumann
The Mari-B and Tamar gas platforms in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Israel - source: The Washington Institute
Brief Analysis
Israeli Offshore Gas Platform Near Gaza Resumes Production
The post-attack shutdown of the Tamar gas field had highlighted the vulnerability of Israel’s energy infrastructure.
Nov 15, 2023
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  • Simon Henderson
Photo of an Israeli soldier in the ruins of a kibbutz following the October 2023 Hamas attack.
Video
Brief Analysis
The Hamas-Israel War: One Month On
Four experts and former officials discuss the evolving military operation against Hamas, the status of the Lebanon front, the political plight of Arab governments, and the steps Israel must consider to balance its goals with growing international pressure.
Nov 9, 2023
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  • Zohar Palti
  • Hanin Ghaddar
  • Ghaith al-Omari
  • Dennis Ross

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