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The Western Media Misguided Narrative about Al Jazeera
On June 5, 2017, yet another dangerous crisis broke out in the Middle East: The Arab Quartet, whose members are Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt, decided to cut diplomatic ties with neighboring state Qatar. The response of American and Western media to the affair has been
Mar 22, 2018
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Emad Elhady
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Thomas Parker’s Comment on Maged Atef’s “Revelatory Elections – A State of Divide and Rule”
I want to thank Mr. Maged Atef for his fine article on the upcoming Egyptian election. I read it several times with great pleasure and interest since Egypt is one of the most important countries in the world, and not just in the Arab world. My comments here go beyond
Mar 21, 2018
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Thomas Parker
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Europol and the EU Threat Picture: Developing a Global Response
Read a statement for the record by Europol's deputy executive director, who addresses the EU's evolving approach to global jihadists and homegrown terrorists.
Mar 21, 2018
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Wil van Gemert
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Counterterrorism Lecture Series
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In Search of Nuance in the Debate over Hezbollah's Criminal Enterprise and the U.S. Response
While a desire to protect the nuclear deal had some effect on the Obama administration's posture toward the group, interagency coordination problems were a much bigger factor.
Mar 20, 2018
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Matthew Levitt
Articles & Testimony
MbS's Rebranding Exercise on Saudi Arabia and Hitler
The crown prince's recent remarks imply that the United States may not fully appreciate the threat posed by Iran, much like the international community's prewar attitude toward Nazi Germany.
Mar 20, 2018
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Expect Assad, Iran, and Russia to Exploit Trump's Cabinet Changes
The regime and its allies will probably try to peel away U.S. partners or take military action in vulnerable areas, so Washington should prepare to counter such efforts.
Mar 19, 2018
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Patrick Clawson
Articles & Testimony
The U.S. Alliance With Turkey Is Worth Preserving
Ankara is a difficult friend, but that doesn't mean the United States should cut it loose.
Mar 19, 2018
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Michael Singh
James Jeffrey
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Saudi King-in-Waiting Comes to America
Iran will likely dominate the crown prince's Washington conversations with President Trump and other officials.
Mar 19, 2018
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Simon Henderson
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The Aim for Saudi Arabia and the US Must Be to Find a Common Game Plan
On key policy and business issues, Mohammed bin Salman represents a path for modernization in the kingdom.
Mar 18, 2018
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Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
Kurdish Nationalism Needs a New Start
Kurdish leaders should embrace a more pragmatic approach in which they prioritize rather than jeopardize the well-being of their citizens, even if this means accepting something less than formal statehood.
Mar 16, 2018
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Bilal Wahab
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Fikra Forum
Thirty years after the Halabja Genocide: Iraq Still Punishes the Kurds
March is a bittersweet month for Kurds. It is the month for celebrating the Kurdish uprising against Saddam Hussein in 1991, the original declaration of Kurdish autonomy 1970, and most notably Nowruz, which Kurds consider their national day of freedom and welcoming spring. But, March is also the time of
Mar 16, 2018
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Yerevan Saeed
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Fikra Forum
Why It Is Time for a Stronger French-Israeli Connection
For decades, Israel has had uneven relations with European countries. Today, French President Emmanuel Macron and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now find themselves in a unique place to enhance bilateral ties, more so than some other EU countries. In particular, France can benefit from Israel in the fields of
Mar 15, 2018
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Margaux Nijkerk
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Fikra Forum
Iranian Tortoise and American Hare in Iraq
Everyone remembers the beloved story about the tortoise and the hare. There is a similar race taking place between Iran and America in Iraq. As Iran moves in a slow and cunning way, ever increasing its influence in Iraq, America has lost most of its own sway there. The race
Mar 14, 2018
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Haitham Numan
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Fikra Forum's Top 104 Articles of 2017
1- How Should the New U.S. President Play the "Kurdish Card" in the Middle East? Frzand Sherko - January 10, 2017 Kurdish researcher Frzand Sherko argues that while the next U.S. administration may no longer want to play a direct role in the Middle East, they can still leverage the
Mar 13, 2018
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A Survey of the Near East: Implications for U.S. National Security
The national intelligence manager for the Near East discusses the post-ISIS 'peace dividend,' the intelligence facets of Syria's humanitarian crisis, the sectarian hurdles to Iraq's reconstruction, and more.
Mar 13, 2018
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David Cattler
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Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Moscow and the Middle East After Russia's Election
Washington and its partners can expect Putin to pursue an increasingly aggressive regional policy that depends on confrontation with the West as the basis for domestic legitimacy.
Mar 12, 2018
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Anna Borshchevskaya
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Must Kurds Still Count On Uncertain Allies?
The majority of Kurds had serious hopes that Kurds in Iraq and Syria would have a better political future when Islamic State was defeated in Mosul and Raqqa. Kurds had prevented the spread of global terrorism. They did not expect a gift, but they hoped that their basic rights as
Mar 9, 2018
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Magnus Norell
Kurdo Baksi
Brief Analysis
Qatar Diplomacy: Unraveling a Complicated Crisis
President Trump's personal intervention to end the split between U.S. Gulf allies will be a major test of his authority—and his patience.
Mar 8, 2018
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Simon Henderson
Video
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Reporting Syria and Iraq
A journalist who has covered the wars in Syria and Iraq offers a rare eyewitness account of how the conflicts have defied expert predictions, eroded state identity, and threatened the wider geostrategic order. Watch video.
Mar 8, 2018
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Jonathan Spyer
Andrew J. Tabler
Brief Analysis
Iraq's Energy Future Lies to the North
U.S. support for Iraqi oil export projects involving Turkey, the Gulf, and Europe can help keep undue Iranian influence at bay.
Mar 8, 2018
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James Jeffrey
Michael Knights
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