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Erdogan in Washington: Setting the Agenda for a Pivotal Visit
The Trump administration needs to treat the meeting as a chance to frankly address congressional concerns and defuse a host of hot-button issues, from Syria policy to F-35 production.
Nov 7, 2019
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  • Soner Cagaptay
  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Conor Hiney
  • Dana Stroul
  • Charles Thépaut
Brief Analysis
Using American Soft Power to Counter Russian Influence in Iraq
Moscow is beating Washington at the reputational game in Iraq, raising the need for greater U.S. engagement on education and media outreach rather than just security issues.
Nov 6, 2019
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Articles & Testimony
Why the Talk of 'Endless Wars' Misses the Mark
Military means have often been used to promote peace and stability, such as during the Cold War deployments to Europe and the 1990s NATO mission in the Balkans.
Nov 6, 2019
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  • Michael Singh
Articles & Testimony
Recalling the Hostage Crisis That Made Iran Forever Hostile to the U.S.
A former correspondent in Tehran reflects on how the crisis set the stage for many of Washington’s current difficulties with the regime, and whether anything has really changed.
Nov 5, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
After Baghdadi: How the Islamic State Rebounds
The back-to-back deaths of the IS leader and allegedly one of his likely successors mark a significant counterterrorism accomplishment, but neither high-profile deaths nor the territorial loss of the so-called caliphate will translate into the organization’s defeat.
Oct 28, 2019
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  • Katherine Bauer
  • Matthew Levitt
  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
The U.S.: Between Being the World’s Policeman and Trusting Regional Partners
Despite long-documented public weariness with Middle East conflicts, Trump’s successor could well recognize the value of reestablishing American credibility in the region.
Oct 28, 2019
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  • Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
The World Needs Europe as a Global Player
There can be no opting out for the United States or Europe; the only question is whether they will face their mutual threats capably and cooperatively.
Oct 26, 2019
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  • Michael Singh
‘Erdogan the Good’ or ‘Erdogan the Bad’?
An in-depth conversation on Washington's misguided tendency to view Turkey through binary lenses based entirely on Erdogan’s policies, forgetting the country’s strong political diversity.
Oct 25, 2019
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  • Soner Cagaptay
Brief Analysis
Kurdish Reactions to Their Abandonment in Syria
The U.S. withdrawal of troops from northeast Syria has placed Kurdish fighters in a near-impossible situation, while alarming Kurdish communities in other countries, but Washington can still take steps to mitigate the damage.
Oct 25, 2019
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  • Bilal Wahab
Brief Analysis
The Islamic State in Syria After the U.S. Withdrawal
Recent U.S. decisions have seemingly ignored the degree to which the group is continuing its insurgent attacks and reorganizing its supporters inside increasingly vulnerable detention facilities.
Oct 23, 2019
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Exposing and Sanctioning Human Rights Violations by Iraqi Militias
As new protests and further government crackdowns loom, Washington should call out abuses by Iran-backed entities and sanction the key offenders.
Oct 22, 2019
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  • Michael Knights
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Wilayat al-Hawl: 'Remaining' and Incubating the Next Islamic State Generation
Even before the United States precipitously withdrew its troops from northern Syria in October 2019, observers fretted over the situation at al-Hawl refugee camp. The camp is populated predominantly by women and children and has drawn attention for its unsanitary conditions, inadequate medical care, lack of education for children, and
Oct 18, 2019
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
The Geopolitical Stakes in Iraq
Russia has steadily inserted itself into Iraq's military, energy, and educational sectors, and these relationships could turn Baghdad further away from the United States now that the Trump administration has ceded Syria to Moscow.
Oct 17, 2019
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Articles & Testimony
Syria Study Group: Recommendations for U.S. Policy
The following joint statement was submitted to the House Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism in advance of testimony by Dana Stroul and Michael Singh, the Washington Institute fellows who serve as co-chairs of the bipartisan Syria Study Group. Chairman Deutch, Ranking Member Wilson, and members
Oct 16, 2019
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  • Dana Stroul
  • Michael Singh
Articles & Testimony
U.S. Withdrawal from Syria Makes Countering ISIS More Difficult
A French diplomat weighs in on the high costs of removing the low-cost U.S. presence, from strengthening Iran’s regional position to demolishing the infrastructure that enables European partners to contribute.
Oct 16, 2019
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  • Charles Thépaut
Articles & Testimony
Trump’s Letter to Turkey’s Erdogan Shows the U.S. Is Struggling to Keep Up with Ankara
Erdogan has achieved his primary goal of breaking the U.S.-YPG partnership by leveraging Trump and Putin against each other, but Russia and Iran won’t let him exit Syria scot-free.
Oct 16, 2019
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  • Soner Cagaptay
Turkey’s Syria Offensive Puts Alliance with U.S. Near Breaking Point
Erdogan is relying on his personal relationship with President Trump to stave off congressional anger, but bilateral ties cannot function if civilian and military agencies lack faith in each other.
Oct 9, 2019
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  • Soner Cagaptay
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei delivers public remarks.
Brief Analysis
Iran’s Supreme Leader Putting ‘Heroic Flexibility’ Aside
Khamenei’s latest high-profile speech may indicate his growing confidence that Iran can cope with U.S. pressure and set a high bar for resuming talks.
Oct 4, 2019
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  • Omer Carmi
Video
Brief Analysis
Responding to the Saudi Oil Attack: A Challenge for U.S. Policy
Three experts discuss Washington’s potential reaction, which will have powerful implications not only in the Gulf states, but everywhere that America and its allies face off against Iran and its proxies, from Iraq to Lebanon to Gaza.
Oct 1, 2019
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  • Suzanne Maloney
  • Norman Roule
  • Michael Singh
Brief Analysis
How to Present Evidence of Iranian Involvement in the Saudi Attack
By working effectively with the UN, Washington and Riyadh can help foster global consensus on Iran’s culpability, creating a firm basis for multilateral censure that could induce caution in Tehran.
Sep 26, 2019
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  • Michael Knights
  • Tim Michetti

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