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Hizb Allah at War in Syria: Forces, Operations, Effects and Implications
Hizb Allah is the most effective force on the Syrian battlefield and has been instrumental in the preservation of the Assad regime and the success of its offensive operations since spring 2013.
Jan 15, 2014
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  • Jeffrey White
Brief Analysis
A Better Approach to Geneva: Aid the Syrian Opposition Now
Resuming direct U.S. material support for anti-Assad forces offers the only serious prospect, even if modest, for halting Syria's downward slide and its damage to U.S. interests.
Jan 15, 2014
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  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
Shiite Community Becoming More Vocal in Morocco
North African Shiites are growing in number, forming organizations, and mobilizing around Syria and other causes, refuting the popular belief that Morocco is removed from the dynamics of the Gulf and Levant.
Jan 14, 2014
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  • Vish Sakthivel
Articles & Testimony
Hezbollah's Ideological Crisis
There are few takers for Hezbollah's contorted logic that the Syrian rebellion is an American or Israeli scheme, so the group may eventually feel the need to rejuvenate its "resistance" credentials by confronting Israel directly.
Jan 6, 2014
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Russia-Syria Offshore Gas Deal Injects New Factor into Peace Talks
The announcement of the agreement, just weeks before scheduled peace negotiations in Switzerland, will be seen as an expression of extra diplomatic support for Damascus by Moscow and of gratitude by the Assad regime to an ally.
Dec 27, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
In-Depth Reports
The Potential for an Assad Statelet in Syria
As the fighting in Syria continues with no signs of decisive victory on the horizon, the Assad regime may decide to abandon parts of the country entirely and form a statelet in the western governorates that remain largely under its control. Such an entity could include as much as 40
Dec 20, 2013
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  • Nicholas A. Heras
Brief Analysis
Foreign Jihadists in Syria: Tracking Recruitment Networks
Monitoring jihadist social-media networks reveals where fighters are coming from, where in Syria they are fighting, and how best to stem their continued recruitment in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Libya, and Tunisia.
Dec 19, 2013
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
The Syrian Regime's Military Solution to the War
Victory is not assured for the regime, but trends are moving in its favor.
Dec 18, 2013
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  • Jeffrey White
Brief Analysis
The Fractious Politics of Syria's Kurds
The dominant power in Syria's Kurdish regions, the PYD, is deeply problematic but shares some common interests with the United States.
Dec 18, 2013
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  • Barak Barfi
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Articles & Testimony
Up to 11,000 Foreign Fighters in Syria; Steep Rise Among Western Europeans
The International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation offers its latest assessment of how many foreigners are fighting in Syria's civil war, which countries they hail from, and other key data.
Dec 17, 2013
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
Linking the Syrian Conflict to the Iranian Nuclear Agreement
Middle Easterners fear the White House will return to bad habits by dropping its demands on Syria in order to appease Iran.
Dec 13, 2013
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  • David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
An Unregulated Security Threat
The Syrian refugee crisis may force Lebanon, Hezbollah, and Iran to reevaluate their approach to Bashar al-Assad's war.
Dec 10, 2013
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Articles & Testimony
Use of Military Force: Can the US Get It Right?
Washington's failure to act forcefully in Syria and other limited-risk situations will only fuel chaos in the Middle East.
Dec 8, 2013
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  • James Jeffrey
Who Are the Foreign Fighters in Syria?
Aaron Lund interviews the Institute's Richard Borow Fellow regarding the number, nature, and affiliations of the various foreigners who have joined Syria's conflict on one side or the other.
Dec 5, 2013
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Rebels Consolidating Strength in Syria: The Islamic Front
The latest umbrella organization for key rebel factions in Syria may not include U.S.-designated terrorist groups, but it does oppose many U.S. objectives.
Dec 3, 2013
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Video
What You Need to Know about Syria's Civil War
The United Nations recently announced that international talks will resume in January in an effort to end the bitter and brutal conflict now in its third year. In this video briefing backgrounder to the talks, Washington Institute Syria expert Andrew J. Tabler addresses five key questions about the conflict in
Nov 27, 2013
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
President Barzani Is Playing a Constructive Role in Maintaining the PKK Ceasefire
Gulan Media spoke with Washington Institute fellow Michael Knights about Turkey's outreach to Iraqi Kurdistan and other Kurdish issues in the region.
Nov 27, 2013
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  • Michael Knights
In-Depth Reports
No Good Outcome:
How Israel Could Be Drawn into the Syrian Conflict
Given the complexities and dynamics of the Syrian conflict, it is distinctly possible that Israel could be drawn into the fighting. Perhaps more important, the risk of spillover will likely extend years into the future, since the war's aftermath will not include near-term peace between Syria and Israel. How can
Nov 26, 2013
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  • Patrick Clawson
  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • Matthew Levitt
  • David Schenker
  • Andrew J. Tabler
  • Jeffrey White
  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Video
Brief Analysis
The Kurdish Crescent: New Trends in Syria, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran
On November 14, 2013, Michael Knights and David Pollock addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute to discuss their recent trips to the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Kirkuk, and Azerbaijan. Knights is a Lafer Fellow with the Institute and has worked extensively in Iraq as an advisor to local
Nov 21, 2013
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  • Michael Knights
  • David Pollock
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Articles & Testimony
Terrorist Groups in Syria
Washington Institute senior fellow Andrew Tabler addressed the House Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, outlining steps the United States can take to help the Syrian opposition maintain its national character and contain the influence of extremist groups. The following is an excerpt from his prepared remarks; download the PDF
Nov 20, 2013
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  • Andrew J. Tabler

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Andrew J. Tabler
Andrew J. Tabler
Andrew J. Tabler is the Martin J. Gross Senior Fellow in the Linda and Tony Rubin Program on Arab Politics at The Washington Institute, where he focuses on Syria and U.S. policy in the Levant.
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.
David Schenker
David Schenker
David Schenker is the Taube Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute and director of the Linda and Tony Rubin Program on Arab Politics. He is the former Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.
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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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