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The Men Responsible for the AMIA Bombing Are Known—and Still at Large
Twenty-five years later, some of the perpetrators hold senior positions within the Iranian and Hezbollah leadership, where they continue to oversee international terrorist plots.
Aug 12, 2019
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  • Matthew Levitt
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Iran’s Expanding Militia Army in Iraq: The New Special Groups
Tehran-backed militias must be monitored more closely on a host of destabilizing activities, though policymakers should be careful not to lump them in with the many PMF factions that don't support Iran.
Aug 9, 2019
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  • Michael Knights
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Inside Hezbollah’s American Sleeper Cells: Waiting for Iran’s Signal to Strike U.S. and Israeli Targets
If hostilities break out with the United States, Tehran may try to minimize risk to its most important assets in the Middle East by drawing on black ops units further abroad instead.
Aug 4, 2019
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Bahrain’s Perception Problem
New demonstrations, executions, and diplomatic quarrels threaten to undermine the island’s efforts to improve its pro-Western profile amid the Iran crisis.
Jul 30, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Twenty Years Under King Mohammed VI (Part 2): Foreign Policy Developments
The king has invested considerable diplomatic capital in Africa, Europe, the United States, and China, but the longstanding Western Sahara dispute remains a source of tension with neighboring Algeria.
Jul 29, 2019
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  • Sarah Feuer
  • Reda Ayadi
Brief Analysis
Twenty Years Under King Mohammed VI (Part 1): Domestic Developments
America’s oldest Arab ally has made significant economic progress since 1999, but grievances regarding social issues and political reform continue to pose a challenge.
Jul 25, 2019
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  • Sarah Feuer
  • Reda Ayadi
Brief Analysis
The Erbil Shooting: Implications for U.S.-Turkish Policy
If the PKK is confirmed as the perpetrator, Ankara will almost surely launch retaliation in Iraq or Syria, and Washington will have little choice but to stand aside.
Jul 18, 2019
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  • Soner Cagaptay
Brief Analysis
Iran Crisis Moves Into Cyberspace
Iranian cyber actors are showing signs of battlespace preparation, so the United States should heed the lessons of past attacks and bolster its defensive posture.
Jul 9, 2019
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  • Micah Loudermilk
Brief Analysis
Thirteen Years Since the Hezbollah-Israel War
On the anniversary of the 2006 conflict, a former IDF chief of staff assesses current power dynamics, risks, and opportunities along Israel’s northern borders.
Jul 8, 2019
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  • Gadi Eisenkot
Brief Analysis
Tunisia Keeps Calm and Carries On After Latest Terrorist Attack
Links between this attack and older jihadist networks underscore the complex nature of Tunisian radicalization, even if suspicious government data trends seem to suggest the problem is diminishing.
Jul 3, 2019
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
UAE Drawdown May Isolate Saudi Arabia in Yemen
The war-fatigued Emiratis appear to be leaving Riyadh to fend for itself in the fight against Iranian-backed rebels, underlining the necessity of Saudi-Houthi talks.
Jul 2, 2019
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  • Elana DeLozier
Articles & Testimony
Hezbollah Isn’t Just in Beirut. It’s in New York, Too.
The trial of a senior operative reveals the extent of the terrorist organization’s reach in the United States and Canada.
Jun 14, 2019
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Lebanon and Israel Are Set to Negotiate: What’s at Stake?
Although Hezbollah and its allies might use the upcoming talks as a mere stalling tactic, negotiators will still have opportunities to exploit the group’s domestic vulnerabilities.
Jun 12, 2019
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
In-Depth Reports
Lebanon: Future Leadership of the State and the State Within Sudden Succession Essay Series
Sudden Succession Essay Series
The Taif Accord, which ended Lebanon’s civil war almost three decades ago, stipulated that the country’s president be Christian, the prime minister be Sunni, and the parliament speaker be Shia. Today, two of these figures—President Michel Aoun and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri—are in their eighties, and both demonstrate sympathy for Hezbollah, the Shia militia and party that serves as a national power broker.
Jun 11, 2019
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Articles & Testimony
Europe Has Not Faced Up to the Threat of Hizbollah
Britain's recent decision to designate the entire group as a terrorist entity was a step in the right direction, but now the EU needs to follow suit.
Jun 9, 2019
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Reshuffling Iraqi Generals: Who Benefits?
Three top commanders have been replaced in northern areas where Iran-backed militias are trying to outmuscle the regular security forces. Washington should find out why.
Jun 6, 2019
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  • Michael Knights
  • Alex Almeida
Brief Analysis
Are Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah Trying to Reprise Syria in Venezuela?
U.S. rivals are diversifying their support for the Maduro government in familiar fashion, whether to parry the United States, exploit the crisis for profit, or both.
May 23, 2019
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  • Jay Solomon
Maps & Graphics
The Shia Militia Mapping Project
Explore a comprehensive interactive map of Shia militias across the Middle East, charting their location, movements, ties to Iran, and involvements in conflicts in Iraq and Syria.
May 20, 2019
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  • Phillip Smyth
Brief Analysis
Israel’s Armistice with Hamas, Growing Tensions with Abbas
Releasing the U.S. peace plan could accelerate recent Palestinian political dynamics, with Hamas consolidating its position via ceasefire and reconstruction aid while the PA continues isolating itself.
Apr 24, 2019
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  • Ehud Yaari
Articles & Testimony
Does Designation of the Revolutionary Guards Make a Difference?
The handful of new tools in question could expose Iraqi officials to sanctions and criminal liability given Baghdad's energy dependency on Iran.
Apr 18, 2019
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  • Matthew Levitt

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