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Deals, Drones, and National Will:
The New Era in Turkish Power Projection
Turkey has recently pushed the PKK fight from its own turf and blunted challenges in northern Syria, Azerbaijan, Libya, and the Gulf, all while strengthening its defense export sector.
Jul 9, 2021
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Rich Outzen
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Working to Limit Iranian Involvement in Syria
The removal of Iranian militias from Syria could be a source for cooperation between the United States and Russia.
Jul 9, 2021
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Malik al-Hafez
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The Battle of Marib: the Challenge of Ending a Stalemate War
Without an exerted international peace effort, the siege on Marib could destroy the possibility of a unified Yemen.
Jul 9, 2021
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Nabil Hetari
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Polarization and the Elusive Quest for Prosperity in the Arab World
In spite of recent attempts to reinvigorate the Arab world, the failure to effectively address the region’s polarization remains a major obstacle to development.
Jul 9, 2021
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Kathya K. Berrada
Nouh El Harmouzi
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Are the Muqawama Signaling De-Escalation?
Although attacks on U.S. sites have surged, Iraqi militias appear to be laying the groundwork for de-escalation.
Jul 9, 2021
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Hamdi Malik
Crispin Smith
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Militia Spotlight
Brief Analysis
Supporting Sudan’s Essential but Risky Progress
Since experiencing major upheaval and demands for change in 2019, the country has achieved real gains in its political transition, but it needs serious American assistance to safely advance the fragile process.
Jul 8, 2021
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Alberto Fernandez
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Expect Political Consequences from Higher Oil Prices During the Summer Driving Season
Gulf squabbles over production quotas highlight the industry’s uncertain future, but in the meantime Washington may have to deal with heightened pressure at home.
Jul 8, 2021
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Simon Henderson
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Profile: Liwa Thar Muhandis
This older facade brand has been brought out of retirement during the summer surge of Iraqi militia attacks on U.S. targets.
Jul 8, 2021
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Crispin Smith
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Militia Spotlight: Profiles
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Triangular Diplomacy:
Unpacking Russia's Syria Strategy
Moscow has repeatedly played actors off each other to secure its own interests and keep the Assad regime in power.
Jul 7, 2021
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Anna Borshchevskaya
Andrew J. Tabler
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Saudi Visit to Washington Will Have a Thorny Agenda
Hosting Prince Khalid is a good look for the bilateral relationship, but discussions may prove difficult given complications over defense sales, Israeli normalization, OPEC infighting, and continued fallout over the Khashoggi affair.
Jul 6, 2021
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Simon Henderson
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Assessing Militia Threats to Coalition Aircraft
Such threats are almost certainly information operations intended to demonstrate resolve and restrict coalition freedom of movement, not precursors to real attacks that could draw heavy U.S. retaliation.
Jul 6, 2021
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Crispin Smith
Hamdi Malik
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Militia Spotlight
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Militias Parade Under the PMF Banner (Part 1): Drone Systems
Drone systems paraded in Camp Ashraf were a show of strength, including the debut of new types of Iranian-provided airframes and control vehicles.
Jul 3, 2021
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Farzin Nadimi
Michael Knights
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Militia Spotlight
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Militias Parade Under the PMF Banner (Part 2): Ground Combat Systems
Tehran has bolstered the ground combat capabilities of its proxy militias within the PMF, though the equipment rarely sees combat employment.
Jul 3, 2021
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Farzin Nadimi
Michael Knights
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Militia Spotlight
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Biden Wants to Leave the Middle East, But He’s in a Vicious Bombing Cycle in Iraq
Caught between aggressive Tehran-backed militias and a skeptical Congress, the administration needs a better approach.
Jul 2, 2021
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Michael Knights
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The Ongoing Assassinations of Iraqi Activists
Starting in early October 2019, when Iraq witnessed a swell of large protests in the capital, Baghdad, along with other cities in the south, protesters were violently repressed—the harshest crackdown on protesters since the downfall of Saddam’s regime in 2003.
Jul 1, 2021
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Ali Al-Mikdam
Brief Analysis
Uneasy State of Play Awaits New UN Envoy in Yemen
The next envoy will be asked to find a quick path to peace where no obvious one exists, armed with little leverage for budging the emboldened and well-positioned Houthis.
Jul 1, 2021
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Elana DeLozier
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When Humanitarian Aid Becomes a Bargaining Chip
Cross-border access into Syria has become a stress test for Putin and Biden’s nascent relationship, so what exactly will it take for their governments to reach a durable agreement?
Jul 1, 2021
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Jomana Qaddour
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How Islamic State Ideology Contributes to Its Resilience
The Islamic State's strategic understandings of geographic territory, time, and victory are critical elements in its potential for a resurgence.
Jul 1, 2021
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Pasar Sherko
Articles & Testimony
The Worst of COVID-19 May Be Over, But It’s Still a Factor in the Price of Oil
The issue will likely dominate discussions at the next OPEC+ meeting, but the longer-term economic and geopolitical repercussions are trickier to gauge.
Jun 30, 2021
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Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
China and the United States in the Middle East: Between Dependency and Rivalry
Washington's current regional posture of heavy presence but strategic diffidence offers China the best of both worlds—a continued American security umbrella over countries increasingly interested in diversifying their great power relationships.
June 2021
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Michael Singh
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