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Iraqi Kurdistan Chooses a New President, But Internal Rifts Deepen
The latest step toward ending the KRG’s political gridlock obscures more-worrisome Kurdish divisions, many of which threaten wider U.S.-Iraqi security and economic interests.
May 30, 2019
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Bilal Wahab
Multimedia
Brief Analysis
The Ends of Iran: Next Steps for Tehran and Its Neighbors
The former head of U.S. naval operations in the Gulf joins two military and diplomatic experts for a discussion on Iran's strategic calculus, allied perspectives, and Washington's policy options.
May 30, 2019
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Michael Eisenstadt
John Miller
Barbara A. Leaf
Articles & Testimony
A Deal Trump and Khamenei Could Make
Iran says it won’t negotiate with Washington under pressure, but it has done so in the past and might again.
May 29, 2019
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Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
Erdogan’s Failure on the Nile
How Turkey’s president went from being a regional Islamist leader in the Arab Spring to sharing Qatar’s role as the Middle East’s odd man out.
May 28, 2019
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Soner Cagaptay
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
"Sorry, You Have Been out of Bounds”: A Profile of the Palestinian Youth Generation
In his work The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind, (1895) French sociologist and social psychologist Gustave Le Bon writes, “The great upheavals which precede changes of civilisations… seem at first sight determined more especially by political transformations.” However, he argues, “A more attentive study of these events shows
May 24, 2019
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Michael Milshtein
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Hassan Mneimneh Responds to "Peaceful Transition in Sudan: Obstacles Along the Path"
Autocrats, theocrats, and democrats—protagonists once again in “Arab Spring” 2.0, in Algeria and Sudan—seem to have all learned the lesson of the original 2011 release, and to be maneuvering to avoid a repetition of the results to their respective detriment. The military in both countries is avoiding provocative moves, relying
May 24, 2019
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Hassan Mneimneh
Articles & Testimony
The Problem with the U.S.-Backed Opposition Outside Iran
The international community must take steps to empower civil society within the Islamic Republic and protect it from being systematically persecuted and oppressed.
May 23, 2019
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Mehdi Khalaji
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Brief Analysis
Iran’s Deceptive Nuclear Messaging
Tehran’s decision to renege on some of its nuclear commitments heralds a new period of disturbingly ambiguous announcements.
May 23, 2019
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Are Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah Trying to Reprise Syria in Venezuela?
U.S. rivals are diversifying their support for the Maduro government in familiar fashion, whether to parry the United States, exploit the crisis for profit, or both.
May 23, 2019
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Jay Solomon
Brief Analysis
Responding to Iranian Harassment of U.S. Facilities in Iraq
Tehran has reportedly told its militia proxies to be ready for escalation, so Washington must prepare to maintain a full presence in Iraq even under potentially increased fire.
May 21, 2019
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Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Iran's Aggressions the Focus of 'Emergency' Arab Summit
Despite the challenges that usually accompany these high-level talks, Gulf countries seem keener than ever to counter the threat across the Persian Gulf.
May 21, 2019
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Simon Henderson
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Peaceful Transition in Sudan: Obstacles Along the Path
"We're not turning back halfway," wrote the head of the opposition Sudanese Congress Party Omar al-Degeir in a tweet referring to the wave of protests against Sudan’s seventh president, Omar al-Bashir, who ruled the country with an iron fist for decades. In the months that followed, Degeir‘s declaration became a
May 21, 2019
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Faiz Al-Sheikh al-Salik
Brief Analysis
‘No War, No Negotiation’ Is Iran’s Stance
By holding fast to his defiant approach while stopping just short of war, Khamenei may be hoping to stall until the next U.S. and Iranian election cycles.
May 21, 2019
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Mehdi Khalaji
Maps & Graphics
The Shia Militia Mapping Project
Explore a comprehensive interactive map of Shia militias across the Middle East, charting their location, movements, ties to Iran, and involvements in conflicts in Iraq and Syria.
May 20, 2019
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Phillip Smyth
Multimedia
Brief Analysis
2019 Zeev Schiff Memorial Lecture on Middle East Security
Israeli Security Today: Facing Multiple Challenges on Multiple Fronts
The IDF's former top general discusses Russia’s role in advancing security goals in Syria, ongoing Israeli concerns about Iran’s nuclear ambitions, the humanitarian imperative of keeping a lid on Hamas and Hezbollah, and more.
May 17, 2019
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Gadi Eisenkot
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Zeev Schiff Memorial Lectures
Brief Analysis
Rumors of War: Responding to Iranian Pushback in the Gulf
Washington should reduce tensions, open lines of communication, and restore deterrence, though managing the contradictions between these objectives will be challenging.
May 17, 2019
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Michael Eisenstadt
Farzin Nadimi
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Assad Is Not a Protector of the Church
The hate speech of groups that play on religious sentiments, poverty, and need has become a real threat not only to the region but also to European and American cities. In the age of the internet, ISIS’s gelatinous ideas are able to penetrate the minds of young people regardless of
May 17, 2019
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Hadeel Oueis
Brief Analysis
If Syria Safe-Zone Talks Fail: How the SDF Might Respond to Turkish Intervention
The Kurdish-led force cannot hold the northeast on its own, and withdrawing coalition support would bolster Assad and Moscow’s interests.
May 17, 2019
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John Holland-McCowan
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
A New Foreign Policy in Sudan: Status Quo or a Shift Towards the Gulf?
When Sudanese Defense Minister Awad Ibn Auf issued a statement on April 11, 2019 revealing that Sudan’s longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir had resigned and that a military council would undertake a two-year "transitional governing period,” a number of indicators revealed a shift in domestic and regional attitudes that were likely
May 16, 2019
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Jalal Selmi
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Russia’s Investment in Syria Continues to Pay Dividends
Even prior to the announced withdrawal from Syria, the longstanding unwillingness of the United States and the West to become seriously involved in the war has encouraged Russia to entrench itself militarily there. Russia now has a number of secure military bases throughout the country, in addition to airport access
May 16, 2019
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John Saleh
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