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It’s Time for a Serious Saudi-Houthi Back Channel
Riyadh has leverage to undermine Iran’s project in Yemen and can do so alongside UN-brokered peace talks.
Jan 9, 2019
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Barbara A. Leaf
Elana DeLozier
Brief Analysis
Trump Departs Syria: An Israeli Perspective
Jerusalem seeks to mitigate the potential risks of the president’s decision by shaping its implementation and obtaining U.S. security guarantees, though long-term concerns still loom.
Jan 8, 2019
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Michael Herzog
Brief Analysis
Protecting Yemen’s Peace Process from Houthi Ceasefire Violations
Amid mounting evidence that the rebels are trying to collapse the ceasefire, Washington should rally a multinational demarche to accelerate their withdrawal from key ports and urban areas.
Jan 8, 2019
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Michael Knights
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Beijing’s Curious Silence on the Syria Withdrawal
China likely hoped to find economic opportunities in Syria's reconstruction—yet another example of how it relies on the security umbrella provided by U.S. troops in international conflict zones.
Jan 8, 2019
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Michael Singh
Articles & Testimony
What Trump Means by ‘America First’
In a world where major threats require help from partners, uncertainty about U.S. leadership does not make America safer.
Jan 8, 2019
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Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Sending the Right Message in Cairo: Advice for Secretary Pompeo
All eyes will be on the secretary’s speech this week, so striking the right balance between President Trump’s domestic imperatives and the realities of regional policy is crucial.
Jan 7, 2019
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Anna Borshchevskaya
Soner Cagaptay
Simon Henderson
Martin Kramer
Matthew Levitt
David Pollock
Dennis Ross
Dana Stroul
Bilal Wahab
Articles & Testimony
Eight Days in Middle East Puts Pompeo’s Diplomacy to the Test
The whirlwind tour could yield some surprises, but substantial positive outcomes will be hard to come by without clear, unified messaging from the administration.
Jan 7, 2019
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Iran’s Continued Push for a Nuclear-Ready Missile Capability
The latest test launch represents a potential technological milestone for Iran—and a wakeup call for Europe.
Jan 4, 2019
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Farzin Nadimi
Brief Analysis
How the United States Can Still Keep Faith With Its Best Allies in Syria
Despite the heavy risks created by recent policy reversals, a well-managed transition can help preserve the major gains against the Islamic State while protecting America’s local partners.
Jan 3, 2019
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David Pollock
Brief Analysis
Designing Win-Win Economic Policies in Washington and Baghdad
To pressure Iran without cornering Iraq, U.S. officials should set a program of activities with achievable timeframes, supported by public diplomacy.
Jan 3, 2019
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Katherine Bauer
Michael Knights
Bilal Wahab
Brief Analysis
Egyptian-Israeli Citizenship Issues Are Impeding Normalization
Egyptian authorities are still using travel restrictions, intimidation, and loss of citizenship to discourage their compatriots from living in or even visiting Israel.
Jan 3, 2019
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Haisam Hassanein
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Foreign Policy Should Not Get Lost in Israel’s Election Campaign
Candidates need to be asked how they will deal with thorny issues such as Russian blowback in Syria, Hezbollah missile threats, Gaza reconstruction, and Iranian nuclear resurgence.
Jan 2, 2019
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David Makovsky
Dennis Ross
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Funeral for Saudi Prince Provides Peek into Royal Tensions
Photographs from Prince Talal Bin Abdulaziz's funeral provide a predictive glimpse into Saudi political life.
Dec 28, 2018
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Saudi Reshuffle Emphasizes Security and Foreign Policy
Ministerial changes seemed likely in the wake of the Khashoggi crisis, but some of the specifics came as a surprise.
Dec 28, 2018
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Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Mission Unaccomplished: The Tweet That Upended Trump’s Counterterrorism and Iran Policies
If the Syria withdrawal proves inevitable, officials should push to phase the departure, keep U.S. forces at Tanf, maintain the air campaign, forge a counterterror agreement with Turkey, and take other fallback measures.
Dec 25, 2018
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Matthew Levitt
Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
Ever Cagey, Netanyahu Calls an Early Election He’s Expected to Win
The Israeli prime minister looks to get out ahead of legal and security threats to his tenure.
Dec 24, 2018
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Neri Zilber
Articles & Testimony
The Race for Eastern Syria
If Washington abandons its low-cost, high-impact approach to fighting ISIS in Syria, it will pave the way for a host of bad actors to reestablish themselves there.
Dec 24, 2018
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Tal Abyad: Achilles Heel of the Syrian Kurdish Belt
The district’s ethnic composition and wartime migrations make it the weakest point of the YPG defense system, and the most likely entryway for Turkish troops and their proxies.
Dec 21, 2018
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Fabrice Balanche
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Very Cautious Arab Media Reactions to U.S. Syria Exit, Plus Mattis Exit
President Donald Trump’s sudden December 19 announcement via Twitter that the United States would withdraw its troops from Syria took much of the world by surprise. As both Western and regional analysts scramble to discern how this announcement will shape future developments, including the subsequent resignation of Defense Secretary James
Dec 21, 2018
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David Pollock
Catherine Cleveland
Mohamed Abdelaziz
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The “Reconstruction” of Syria: A War By Other Means
The current drive for the “reconstruction” of Syria—spearheaded by the Damascus regime and its backers in Russia and Iran—is not a legitimate effort of rebuilding and relief, despite recent consideration from regional and international actors. Rather, the proffered “reconstruction” efforts promise the continuation of the Syrian war by new means
Dec 21, 2018
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Hassan Mneimneh
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