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Iraqi Muqawama Shows Cohesion and Restraint During Israel-Iran War
The self-styled Iraqi muqawama (resistance) are probably being held in reserve until the U.S. joins the war, and thus far they are acting cohesively and with restraint.
Jun 18, 2025
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Hamdi Malik
Michael Knights
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Militia Spotlight
Brief Analysis
Key Outside Actors in the Iran-Israel Showdown: A Compilation of Washington Institute Assessments
Experts assess the roles that various actors may seek to play during and after conflict, including Hezbollah, the Houthis, Iraqi militias, Palestinian factions, and international powers such as China, Russia, and the EU.
Jun 18, 2025
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Hanin Ghaddar
Noam Raydan
Michael Knights
Ghaith al-Omari
Grant Rumley
Anna Borshchevskaya
Souhire Medini
Video
Articles & Testimony
Making Sense of Syria Sanctions: The Syria Breakdown, Part Seven
What does it mean for Damascus, for Washington, and for U.S. partners and allies now that the Trump administration has dismissed fifty years worth of economic sanctions against Syria?
Jun 18, 2025
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Matthew Levitt
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The Syria Breakdown
Articles & Testimony
Why Israel’s Attack on Iran Has Been a Success
Just as with the Hezbollah missile threat in Lebanon, completely eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat is not the best yardstick for Israel’s current campaign.
Jun 17, 2025
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Matthew Levitt
Video
Brief Analysis
The Bigger Picture in the Iran-Israel Conflict: Russia, Missiles, Militias, and More
Join us for an expert webcast examining regional and global implications of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Watch live starting at 12:00 noon EDT (1600 GMT) on Friday, June 20, 2025.
June 20, 2025, starting at 12:00 noon EDT (1600 GMT)
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Anna Borshchevskaya
Michael Knights
Farzin Nadimi
Assaf Orion
Video
Brief Analysis
From Diplomacy to Military Force: The Future of Iran’s Nuclear Program
U.S. and Israeli experts assess the quickly evolving situation as the IDF continues striking targets across the country, Tehran retaliates with missile salvos, and the international community mulls how best to contain the crisis.
Jun 17, 2025
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Michael Eisenstadt
Zohar Palti
Dennis Ross
Dana Stroul
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Under the Pretext of "Morality": Morality Rhetoric and Freedom of Expression in Iraq
Over the past number of years, many Iraqis have become increasingly concerned about media restrictions imposed by Iraqi authorities, who have banned numerous applications, electronic platforms, and news websites.
Jun 15, 2025
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Azhar Al-Rubaie
Articles & Testimony
Can Israel Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Program?
A closer look at the technical indicators that experts and officials will be looking for to determine whether Israel’s campaign is setting the program back, and how much.
Jun 14, 2025
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Richard Nephew
Brief Analysis
Israel Strikes Iran: Initial Assessments from Washington Institute Experts
A compilation of analyses on the military and nuclear impact of Israel’s initial strikes, Tehran’s response options, the Trump administration’s next steps, public reactions inside Iran, and more.
Jun 13, 2025
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Matthew Levitt
Michael Eisenstadt
Patrick Clawson
Dana Stroul
Holly Dagres
David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
U.S. Ambiguity Shouldn’t Stop Work on a Two-State Solution
Despite the Iran-Israel showdown, if European and Arab states prove they are willing to do the diplomatic and financial heavy lifting required for progress with the Palestinians, the reticent Trump administration might be encouraged to engage.
Jun 13, 2025
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David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
Why the Right Hates the National Security State: The Historical Roots of Trump’s Assault on the NSC
The breaking of the national security state is indeed a crisis, but it also represents an opportunity to build a compromise approach tailored to the world’s present-day threats, similar to the situation policymakers faced immediately after World War II.
Jun 11, 2025
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Michael Singh
Articles & Testimony
The Emerging Trump Doctrine in the Middle East
The administration’s future approach to the region seems destined to echo its tendencies since January, including an emphasis on negotiated deals (as with Gaza and Iran), limited use of military force (as with the Houthis), and massive economic agreements in the name of countering China’s influence.
Jun 11, 2025
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Grant Rumley
Claudia Groeling
Brief Analysis
Iraq Pledges Nuclear Cooperation with Russia and China
A cabinet minister and senior member of the Iran-backed terrorist organization Asaib Ahl al-Haq recently announced nuclear cooperation deals with two U.S. adversaries.
Jun 11, 2025
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Without Accountability, Syria’s Sectarian Violence Will Only Worsen
The government’s plans for (and capacity to carry out) amnesties and transitional justice remain uncertain, spurring some Sunnis and Alawites to take matters into their own hands and contribute to a rising wave of intercommunal violence.
Jun 10, 2025
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Kayla Koontz
Gregory Waters
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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
Brief Analysis
Trump’s First Steps on Syria Were Good, But Now He Must Keep China from Taking Advantage
Beijing specializes in exactly the type of infrastructure reconstruction assistance that Syria so urgently needs and may look to exploit any further delays or prohibitions stemming from U.S. export controls.
Jun 9, 2025
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Grant Rumley
Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
Badr Organization: Iran’s Oldest Proxy in Iraq
An in-depth look at why Congress should follow through on calls to sanction the group, which has been closely tied to Iran-backed terrorism for decades.
June 2025
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Michael Knights
Crispin Smith
Video
Brief Analysis
The Next Era of Israel-Lebanon Relations? Ceasefire Status and Political Prospects
Three experts examine the security and political situation six months after the ceasefire agreement was signed, including the implications for next year’s Lebanese election, Palestinian refugee camps, and eventual normalization with Israel.
Jun 9, 2025
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Hanin Ghaddar
Assaf Orion
Ghaith al-Omari
Brief Analysis
While Other Countries Push for a Palestinian State, Israel Is Increasing Its West Bank Presence
Dramatic changes have been taking place in the West Bank, driven mainly by Israeli actions that have reduced terrorism but are simultaneously striving to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Jun 6, 2025
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Neomi Neumann
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Between the Promise of Democracy and Repeated Failures of Iraq’s Electoral System
Twenty years on from the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraq continues to suffer from a deep crisis in the practice of its democracy.
Jun 6, 2025
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Haider al-Musawi
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