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The North Korean-Israeli Shadow War
Whenever nuclear weapons technology appears in the hands of Israel’s enemies, Pyongyang is usually involved.
Sep 9, 2019
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Jay Solomon
Video
Brief Analysis
How Israel's Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny
Two Washington Institute fellows join the children of former Israeli prime ministers to discuss how their legacy of leadership informs the country’s biggest looming challenge: maintaining the possibility of separation from the Palestinians.
Sep 9, 2019
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David Makovsky
Dalia Rabin
Gilad Sharon
Dennis Ross
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Resurrection of Marginal Traditions: New Reinterpretation of Jews in Early Islamic Texts (Part 2)
Early Islamic traditions—compiled in the centuries following Islam’s formative phase through the literary corpus of Sirah (Biography of the Prophet) and Hadith (Acts and sayings of the Prophet)—openly drew on accounts from Jewish converts to Islam ( Isra‘iliyyat). While classical Islamic scholars have generally discounted the value of these accounts
Sep 6, 2019
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Hassan Mneimneh
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Muslim Thinkers to Face the Problematic New “Theology of the Jews” (Part 1)
In the course of the past century, a troubling development has asserted itself in Islamic thought. Whether in scholarly religious texts or in popular presentations, a new Islamic “theology of the Jews” has coalesced into a thorough demonization of both historical and contemporary ‘Jews.’ In this evolving and radicalizing theological
Sep 6, 2019
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Hassan Mneimneh
Brief Analysis
Younger Palestinians More Moderate on Tactical Issues, But Not on Long-Term Peace with Israel
A recent survey suggests an immediate opening for Washington to promote certain reforms, but real reconciliation still looks like a distant dream.
Sep 6, 2019
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David Pollock
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Challenge of Sovereignty: The PMF and Iranian Entrenchment in Iraq
As tensions continue to escalate between the United States and Iran, Iraq finds itself struggling to maintain a balancing act. In an attempt to curb Iranian influence and respond to U.S. pressure, Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi has moved to integrate the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), or Hash al Shaabi, into
Sep 6, 2019
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Haitham Numan
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Increasingly Right Stuff: Religious Parties in Israel’s Upcoming Election
Amidst all the turmoil of Israel’s unprecedented second national election within six months, due on September 17, one key yet often overlooked factor stands out: the decisively right-wing role of the small religious parties. Despite the high birth rate of the Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox groups, they still get only about
Sep 5, 2019
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David Pollock
Tamar Hermann
Articles & Testimony
What Israel Still Needs to Learn from Ariel Sharon
Whoever wins the next election may need to make a courageous political decision about separating from the Palestinians before that option disappears forever.
Sep 4, 2019
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Dennis Ross
David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
The Campaign Between Wars: How Israel Rethought Its Strategy to Counter Iran’s Malign Regional Influence
The architects of a landmark shift in IDF doctrine explain why the change was necessary, and how it has helped delay full-scale war even while forcefully confronting Tehran’s hegemonic ambitions.
Sep 4, 2019
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Gadi Eisenkot
Gabi Siboni
Brief Analysis
Yemen’s Fragile Military Balance
The latest string of roller-coaster military developments underlines the need for continued U.S. efforts to guide Saudi, Emirati, and Yemeni officials away from dangerous choices.
Sep 3, 2019
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Alex Almeida
Michael Knights
In-Depth Reports
Be Strong and of Good Courage
How Israel’s Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny
Modern Israel's founding fathers provided some of the boldest and most principled leadership of any nation. Now Israel needs their example more than ever.
Sep 3, 2019
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Dennis Ross
David Makovsky
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
AQAP in South Yemen: Past and Present
Coverage of al-Qaeda in Yemen has always disproportionately focused on the threat that al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) poses to the West, while ignoring the plight of the local population in areas under its control. However, southern Yemen’s complicated history led to the development and strengthening of AQAP, and
Aug 30, 2019
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Summer Ahmed
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Despite Blockade, Opportunities are Increasing for Qatar to Develop Broader Regional Ties
Now a two year standoff, the Gulf Crisis between the “Quartet States”—Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt—and Qatar have continued to shape Gulf foreign policy. In the wake of the declaration of a wide-scale boycott against Doha, the Quartet States have since attempted to impose land and sea “hoops”
Aug 30, 2019
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Jalal Selmi
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Young Arabs’ Boycott of the Israeli Elections: A"Double Protest"—against the Government and the Arab Leadership
The choice of about half of Israel’s Arab citizens not to exercise the right to vote in Israel’s last parliamentary election in April dramatically affected election results, while also reflecting some powerful basic trends in Israel’s Arab society. While the voting rate—49 percent—was higher than expected due to concerns over
Aug 30, 2019
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Michael Milshtein
Morsi Abu Mokh
Brief Analysis
Is Iran Negotiating Its Way to Negotiations?
While Tehran’s internal debate about engagement with Washington intensifies, its words and actions already seem to be shaping—even unintentionally—the terms of any future talks.
Aug 30, 2019
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Omer Carmi
Articles & Testimony
The Flaw in Trump’s Maximum Pressure Campaign Toward Iran
Tehran won’t change its behavior without the prospect of real economic relief, coupled with the threat of meaningful consequences for bringing the region to the brink of war.
Aug 29, 2019
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Dennis Ross
Dana Stroul
Brief Analysis
How Will Hezbollah Respond to Israel’s Drone Attack?
With the IDF seemingly expanding its missile hunt to Lebanon and Iraq, the actions of Iran’s proxies, their host governments, and U.S. officials will do much to determine if wider escalation is in the cards.
Aug 28, 2019
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Hanin Ghaddar
Brief Analysis
Iran Develops Air Defense Capability for Possible Regional Role
A newly announced system could further the regime’s longstanding desire to create an A2AD umbrella in the Gulf and forward-deploy antiaircraft missiles in other countries.
Aug 27, 2019
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Farzin Nadimi
Brief Analysis
Arab States Give China a Pass on Uyghur Crackdown
Leaders in the Middle East have calculated that defending the Muslim minority is not worth the risk of losing Chinese economic, political, and military assistance.
Aug 26, 2019
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Haisam Hassanein
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Most Palestinians Approve of Jordan—Plus Other Survey Surprises
A detailed public opinion poll from last month shows that most West Bank and Gaza Palestinians approve of Jordan’s King Abdullah, look to his country for help, and want it to play a major role in their future–though just a small minority favor a future confederation with Jordan. On other
Aug 26, 2019
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David Pollock
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