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Resilience and Roadblocks:
The Abraham Accords at Five Years
The architecture behind Arab-Israel normalization has survived the war years, but expansion to other countries will require a credible embrace of diplomacy, along with regional collaboration to shape Gaza’s future.
Sep 11, 2025
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David Makovsky
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Articles & Testimony
Disarming Hezbollah: Much Talk, Little Action
President Aoun has promised Washington that he will begin confiscating Hezbollah’s weapons soon, but he is delivering a different message to the group and its political allies.
August 2025
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Ehud Yaari
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Brief Analysis
Kataib Hezbollah Leader Meets With Coordination Framework, Refuses Government Authority to Censure
KH's secretary-general signaled that his terrorist organization would not face negative consequences for killing an Iraqi policeman. Thus far, he's right.
Aug 18, 2025
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Hamdi Malik
Michael Knights
Ameer al-Kaabi
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Militia Spotlight
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In-Depth Reports
Saudi Public Opinion in a Changing Middle East:
Great Powers, the Gaza War, Pathways for the Kingdom
China and Russia get higher marks than the United States, and Israel normalization is on hold—but respondents view Hamas negatively, want Arab involvement in the peace process, and increasingly support moderate interpretations of Islam.
Aug 13, 2025
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Catherine Cleveland
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Brief Analysis
Iran Has Taken More U.S. Citizens Hostage. It’s Time to Shred the Regime’s Playbook.
Both before and after the twelve-day war, the Islamic Republic has taken U.S. citizens hostage, necessitating a multifaceted U.S.-led strategy that ends the practice for good.
Aug 8, 2025
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Holly Dagres
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Brief Analysis
Threatened Militia Escalation Related to the PMF Draft Laws
Iran-backed terrorist militias are upping their threats against the United States and Iraqi minorities in the event the PMF is not made into a permanent institution.
Aug 5, 2025
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Ameer al-Kaabi
Michael Knights
Hamdi Malik
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Militia Spotlight
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Brief Analysis
Kataib Hezbollah Kills an Iraqi Policeman and Civilian in Baghdad
The clash occurred when a KH-protected official was removed from a lucrative position that has given the terrorist group access to massive tracts of fertile farming land in southern Baghdad.
Jul 29, 2025
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Michael Knights
Hamdi Malik
Ameer al-Kaabi
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Militia Spotlight
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Militias Strain Credibility by Denying Involvement in Kurdistan Drone Attacks
Kataib Hezbollah and Asaib Ahl al-Haq are improbably trying to distance themselves from drone strikes in northern Iraq, including multiple attacks on U.S. oil investors.
Jul 25, 2025
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Hamdi Malik
Michael Knights
Ameer al-Kaabi
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Militia Spotlight
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Brief Analysis
Profile: Uli al-Baas
An Iran-linked propaganda and paramilitary formation with stated ambitions to form a new anti-government insurgent and political structure in Syria.
Jul 21, 2025
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Sary Mumayiz
Hamdi Malik
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Militia Spotlight: Profiles
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Game On: Sadr and the Iraqi "Resistance" Clash Over State Control of Arms
A prevalent theme in this year's election could be the need to bring militia arms under control, and the latest back-and-forth on the issue nearly led to major fighting in Baghdad.
Jul 17, 2025
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Ameer al-Kaabi
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Militia Spotlight
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Brief Analysis
Lethal Attacks Show Strengthened Houthi Control over Red Sea Transit
The latest attacks make clear that the international community must guarantee the freedom and safety of all ships transiting the Red Sea, combining a permanent military mission with assistance from regional countries and private security firms.
Jul 16, 2025
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Noam Raydan
Farzin Nadimi
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Maritime Spotlight
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In-Depth Reports
Strategic U.S. Engagement with Algeria:
A Pathway amid Shifting Global Dynamics
Washington should help Algiers embrace greater openness, both to promote stability in North Africa and to advance U.S. interests like counterterrorism and economic competition with China.
Jul 14, 2025
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Sabina Henneberg
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Brief Analysis
Israeli Strike Kills Head of Security for Iraqi Militia KSS
Haider al-Musawi may have been (unsuccessfully) securing the move of a senior Lebanese Hezbollah operative through Iraq into Iran.
Jul 9, 2025
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Michael Knights
Hamdi Malik
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Militia Spotlight
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Brief Analysis
How Iran’s Turn to Nationalism Affects U.S. Policy
The Supreme Leader and his domestic echo chambers have shown a remarkable shift in emphasis from religious authority to full-throated pre-revolutionary nationalism, and Washington should adjust its messaging accordingly.
Jul 8, 2025
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Patrick Clawson
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Brief Analysis
Qais al-Khazali Tries, Fails to Tone Down Militant Bluster
Khazali finally reacted to the Iran-Israel conflict to avoid further embarrassing his militant base, underlining the difficulties of being a surface politician and a closet terrorist.
Jun 26, 2025
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Hamdi Malik
Michael Knights
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Militia Spotlight
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Brief Analysis
Iraqi Militias Show Cohesion and Restraint During Iran-Israel War
The self-styled "resistance" is probably being held in reserve in case the United States joins the war, with militias noticeably restraining themselves so far.
Jun 19, 2025
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Hamdi Malik
Michael Knights
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Militia Spotlight
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
New Evidence of Real-World Attacks by Uli al-Baas
The group's name has been making the rounds for months, but videos and other actual evidence of its claimed attacks against Israel are only now beginning to emerge.
Jun 10, 2025
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Hamdi Malik
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Militia Spotlight
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Qais al-Khazali Praises His “Honorable” Role in Murder of Americans
The senior political and "resistance" figure is still trying to legitimize the cold-blooded murder of unarmed Americans in the 2007 Karbala raid.
Jun 5, 2025
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Michael Knights
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Militia Spotlight
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Profile: Harakat al-Abdal
An inveterate opponent of the United States and Israel, the enigmatic Harakat al-Abdal may have become an entirely Qods Force-operated, Syria-based entity years ago, posing questions about where its fighters now reside and what became of its PMF status in Iraq.
Jun 2, 2025
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Sary Mumayiz
Michael Knights
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Militia Spotlight: Profiles
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Brief Analysis
Kataib Hezbollah Sides with Sudani in Power Struggle Against Eidani
The Iran-backed militant group is signaling its seriousness about elections, aiming for better results in heavily populated Basra, and seeking to keep its rivals separated.
May 27, 2025
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Hamdi Malik
Michael Knights
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Militia Spotlight
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