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Defeating Iran's Roadside Bombs in Yemen
To save lives and speed the war's end, the United States and UN should make urgent use of their expertise and evidence on countering advanced Iranian munitions.
Mar 26, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Trump's North Korea Talks Need to Address Syrian and Iranian Proliferation
When Pyongyang was able to cooperate freely with Middle Eastern regimes in the past, it built a clandestine nuclear reactor in Syria, so Washington cannot afford to turn a blind eye to such activity again.
Mar 22, 2018
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  • Jay Solomon
Articles & Testimony
In Search of Nuance in the Debate over Hezbollah's Criminal Enterprise and the U.S. Response
While a desire to protect the nuclear deal had some effect on the Obama administration's posture toward the group, interagency coordination problems were a much bigger factor.
Mar 20, 2018
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  • Matthew Levitt
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Brief Analysis
A Survey of the Near East: Implications for U.S. National Security
The national intelligence manager for the Near East discusses the post-ISIS 'peace dividend,' the intelligence facets of Syria's humanitarian crisis, the sectarian hurdles to Iraq's reconstruction, and more.
Mar 13, 2018
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  • David Cattler
Brief Analysis
Saudi Nuclear Power Plants and the Danger of Proliferation
Riyadh's continuing closeness to Pakistan could prevent Washington from allowing the export of nuclear technology to the kingdom.
Feb 28, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
How Europe Can Punish Iran's Missile Smuggling While Preserving the Nuclear Deal
The UN has publicly identified the Iranian companies involved in smuggling ballistic missiles into Yemen, so Europe should quit stalling and follow Washington's example by sanctioning these firms.
Feb 27, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
  • Katherine Bauer
Articles & Testimony
Strengthen the Nuclear Deal and Counter Iran's Destabilizing Activities
The gaps between Washington and Europe's positions on the JCPOA remain wide, but the potential price of failure will hopefully provide enough motivation to bridge them.
Feb 16, 2018
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Articles & Testimony
Trump Is All Talk on Iran
The president has wooed Saudi Arabia and Israel with promises to roll back Iranian influence—but he has so far failed to match those words with action.
Feb 8, 2018
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  • Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
Here's Where Advocates and Critics of the Iran Nuke Deal Can Agree
Supporters should see the administration's threats as a last chance to salvage the deal, while critics should seize the opportunity to correct its flaws.
Feb 5, 2018
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  • Michael Singh
Brief Analysis
Saudi Nuclear Talks: Risks and Limitations
Allowing Riyadh to produce its own nuclear fuel could have bad proliferation consequences in the Middle East and Asia, but Washington may not have the leverage to enforce a permanent ban.
Jan 31, 2018
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  • Jay Solomon
Articles & Testimony
The International Order and Nuclear Negotiations with Iran
The recent history of U.S. policy toward Iran shows why Washington must consistently treat its international leverage as a precious asset, not a mere political tool.
Jan 31, 2018
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  • Michael Singh
Articles & Testimony
'Losing an Enemy' Doesn't Tell the Full JCPOA Story
Trita Parsi's formidable persuasive effort would be stronger if he took the counterarguments more seriously and explained why the nuclear negotiations turned out the way they did.
Jan 25, 2018
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  • Michael Singh
Articles & Testimony
The Evolution of Shia Insurgency in Bahrain
With Iran's help, militant cells are poised to add unmanned vehicles, anti-armor weapons, and other potent capabilities to their existing IED and combat skill set.
Jan 24, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
  • Matthew Levitt
In-Depth Reports
Regional Pushback, Nuclear Rollback: A Comprehensive Strategy for an Iran in Turmoil
This past October, President Trump rolled out a new U.S. strategy toward Iran focused, in the president's words, on the country's destabilizing regional activities, support for terrorist proxies, and proliferation of missiles; he also mentioned the need to fix "serious flaws" in the July 2015 nuclear deal. Trump's plan, however
Jan 11, 2018
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Brief Analysis
Will the Trump Administration Force Oman to Choose Sides?
Washington and its Gulf allies are pressuring Oman on weapons smuggling and other issues, but the president should not discount the depth and potential usefulness of the sultan's ties with Tehran.
Jan 9, 2018
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  • Jay Solomon
Articles & Testimony
On Iran, Trump Should Be Like Reagan
History shows that the president can sanction Iranian leaders for human-rights abuses, missile proliferation, and other violations while still strengthening the nuclear deal.
Jan 9, 2018
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  • Richard Goldberg
  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Sorting Out U.S. and European Differences Over Iran
Their wildly divergent responses to Iran's protests may be the first salvos in an imminent standoff over the future of the nuclear agreement and international sanctions.
Jan 8, 2018
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  • Jay Solomon
Articles & Testimony
The Tactical Side of Russia's Arms Sales to the Middle East
Putin continues to use weapons deals as a tool for gaining political influence and changing power dynamics abroad, courting virtually every government in the region.
Dec 22, 2017
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Articles & Testimony
Iran after Sanctions: Military Procurement and Force-Structure Decisions
Washington and its Gulf Arab partners should collectively hinder Tehran's efforts to close capability gaps, modernize its military, and develop its Shia foreign legion into a more effective expeditionary force.
Dec 21, 2017
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Brief Analysis
December 13 Is an Iranian Nuclear Trifecta
As more congressional deadlines and international meetings pass with no robust efforts to address the JCPOA's flaws, the chances of the Trump administration terminating the deal grow.
Dec 12, 2017
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  • Patrick Clawson

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