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This Could Be the Next Big War That Grips the Entire World
Two countries that have long clashed are tempting fate with escalations that could soon spiral well beyond their borders.
Jun 2, 2022
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Neri Zilber
Brief Analysis
Iran Nuclear Explainer
A brief summary of technical terms relating to the country’s nuclear progress.
Jun 2, 2022
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Simon Henderson
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Kurdistan in China: Are the Iraqi Kurds Interested in a Relationship?
China’s presence in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan is expanding rapidly against a backdrop of China’s growing presence across the Middle East.
May 31, 2022
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Sardar Aziz
Mohammed Shareef
High Oil Prices, Middle East Politics Cast Shadow Over Summer’s Start
The Biden administration is seeking to break a stalemate with MbS in Riyadh, but moves by Russia and Iran will also affect the trajectory of energy markets.
May 31, 2022
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Simon Henderson
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Tehran's Proxy Army:
Iran's Regional Role
Over the past decade, Hezbollah has intensified its aggressive activities across the Middle East and now presides over a widening network of proxies.
May 29, 2022
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Matthew Levitt
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Rebuilding a Society: the Key to Success for Turkey’s New Syrian Resettlement Villages
Erdogan's plan to build residential villages in Syria is an important step for Syrian refugees. Relevant parties should help bring the project to fruition and ensure its longevity.
May 26, 2022
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Ammar Musarea
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Fikra Forum
Rebuilding Israeli-Turkish Relations: A Marriage of Convenience
During 2022, Israel and Turkey have had friendly exchanges that suggest serious steps are being taken towards rapprochement.
May 26, 2022
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Jalal Selmi
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Fikra Forum
How Religion and Money Shape Russian Soft Power in Syria
While the world reacted with shock to Russia’s brutal assault on Ukraine since the February 24 invasion, understanding Russia’s role in Syria makes Putin’s actions in Ukraine look more like a pattern than an anomaly.
May 26, 2022
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Ishtar Al Shami
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Fikra Forum
Mapping Russian Soft Power: How Coastal Syrians Engage with Russia
Mapping Syrians’ attitudes towards Russia’s presence in the country demonstrates a variety of perspectives, indicating the mixed record of Russia’s soft power efforts.
May 26, 2022
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Ishtar Al Shami
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Ahrar Sinjar: Militia Employment of the Yazidi Community
Ahrar Sinjar is a worrisome example of Iran-backed militias using minorities to undertake cross-border rocket attacks and build terrorist cells in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
May 26, 2022
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Michael Knights
Hamdi Malik
Alex Almeida
Anwar al-Zamani
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Militia Spotlight
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Return of Old Leader Presents New Opportunities in Somalia
The Biden administration should be encouraged by the incoming president’s ties to the UAE and apparent openness to bolstering the counterterrorism fight and normalizing with Israel.
May 26, 2022
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Ido Levy
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Redeploying US Troops to Somalia Is the Right Move
The country’s terrorist challenge grew in the absence of American forces, requiring the Biden administration to reestablish strong connections with local personnel on the ground.
May 25, 2022
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Ido Levy
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Kais Saied’s Resolute Strategy to Uproot Tunisia’s Post-2011 Governance Model
As the president erodes Tunisia’s democratic norms, independent civil institutions have become a major target.
May 24, 2022
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Chiraz Arbi
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The U.S.-Egypt Military Relationship:
Complexities, Contradictions, and Challenges
Shared security interests, such as maintaining and expanding Arab-Israel peace efforts, can serve as the foundation of future ties.
May 23, 2022
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David Witty
Video
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The KRG Turns Thirty: The Future of U.S.-Kurdish Relations in Iraq
On the anniversary of the Kurdish region’s first election, three experts take stock of the bilateral relationship and internal political and economic challenges.
May 23, 2022
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Bilal Wahab
Amberin Zaman
Vance Serchuk
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The KRG Turns Thirty
Fikra Forum
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Water Insecurity: Iran’s Formidable Threat
For decades, the Iranian government has failed to address the country’s water shortages, causing social unrest that will only intensify if the problems continue.
May 20, 2022
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Massaab Al-Aloosy
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Shifting East Mediterranean Tides: From Conflict to Club Med?
Although the worst-case scenarios of just a few years ago are in abeyance, the best-case ones of transformative cooperation are also still out of reach.
May 2022
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David Pollock
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Polling Indicates Widespread Frustration in Lebanon and Sectarian Disagreement on Global Powers
Lebanese Shia, Sunnis, and Christians are increasingly divided on the United States and Russia, while China maintains cross-sectarian favorability and ties with Iran have jumped in importance among Sunnis.
May 19, 2022
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Carol Silber
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The Impact of Russia’s Ukraine Invasion in the Middle East and North Africa
A former Pentagon advisor testifies on how the war might affect Moscow's ability to sell arms to MENA governments and project power in the region.
May 18, 2022
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Grant Rumley
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Hezbollah-Shia Dynamics and Lebanon's Election: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Implications
On the eve of the election, two Lebanese experts joined a former U.S. official to discuss the prospects for widening the cracks in Hezbollah’s core Shia constituency.
May 18, 2022
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Hanin Ghaddar
Bashshar Haydar
David Schenker
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