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How Trump Can Get Mideast Peace Talks Back on Track
To garner support for a return to Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, Washington needs to show that it will counter the Iranian threat in the region even as it coordinates tangible first moves by Saudi Arabia and the two parties.
Sep 25, 2017
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Dennis Ross
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Tehran Seeks to Consolidate Power in Iraq in 2018
Iran wants its local allies to create a Shia political bloc or Hezbollah-like arrangement next door, but Washington can curb such ambitions so long as it does not repeat its vanishing trick of 2011.
Sep 24, 2017
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Michael Knights
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The Dim Future of Kurdistan
September 23, 2017 The question of independence is a heated discussion topic in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Massoud Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), claims that the defeat of the Islamic State will change the map of Iraq and the Middle East and offer Kurds an opportunity
Sep 23, 2017
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Ako Hamakarim
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The Kurdish Referendum is Not the End of the World, or Even Iraq
September 23, 2017 Seen from Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, U.S. and other foreign pressure to postpone the September 25 referendum on independence is, as Talleyrand once said, “worse than a sin – it is a mistake.” Popular enthusiasm for independence, and moral arguments about Kurdish
Sep 23, 2017
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David Pollock
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Is the Kurdish Referendum 'Mission Accomplished' for Barzani?
International pressure has raised the stakes of the planned referendum, but the Kurds have made their case even if the vote is canceled.
Sep 22, 2017
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Bilal Wahab
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Iran's Military Options Against Kurdish Independence
Tehran has several means of putting military and economic pressure on the Iraqi Kurds following the independence referendum, but taking action on its recent warnings could widen Kurdish discontent at home.
Sep 22, 2017
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Farzin Nadimi
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Why is Iran Against the Independence Referendum?
September 22, 2017 Iran is increasingly nervous about Iraqi Kurdistan’s bid for a referendum on an independent Kurdish state. This nervousness arises because of two factors. First, declaring an independent Kurdish state would encourage Kurdish separatism within the Islamic Republic of Iran. Second, a new Kurdish state would undermine Iran’s
Sep 22, 2017
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Sarwar Abdullah
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Fighting Corruption is Essential to Kurdish Independence
September 21, 2017 On September 25, 2017, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq will hold a referendum on independence and succession. An independent Kurdish state is something that Kurds have sought for generations, but the notion of a referendum among Iraqi Kurds has gained strength in recent years due to disintegrating
Sep 21, 2017
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Jeffrey Koncsol
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From Moscow to Marrakech: Russia Is Turning Its Eyes to Africa
Moscow's growing outreach to Algeria, Libya, and neighboring states aligns well with its survival strategy of undermining the West while simultaneously working with it.
Sep 21, 2017
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Anna Borshchevskaya
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The Hamas Announcement: Reconciliation or Reorientation?
The group's latest move consolidates Egypt's leading role on Palestinian issues, impacts Fatah-Hamas politics, and could alleviate some of the strip's humanitarian problems, but it falls short of a reconciliation that Washington can accept.
Sep 20, 2017
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Ghaith al-Omari
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New Jordan Poll Reveals Surprisingly Moderate Public Opinion
September 20, 2017 As President Trump meets with foreign leaders at the UN General Assembly this week, new poll data demonstrates that his agenda -- combating jihadi terrorists, countering Iran, and broadening Arab-Israeli dialogue -- has great popular appeal in at least one key Arab country: Jordan. A reliable survey
Sep 20, 2017
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David Pollock
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The Next Hizballah-Israel Conflict
There are signs of war on the horizon, and it could be the most destructive Arab-Israeli conflict yet.
Sep 19, 2017
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Michael Eisenstadt
Jeffrey White
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Political Reform Before Referendum and Independence
September 19, 2017 Since the decision to hold a referendum on the future of Iraqi Kurdistan, there has been a fierce debate between those in favor of the decision and those against, among people of all backgrounds and positions.These debates are not without serious political intimidation against anyone who stands
Sep 19, 2017
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Aras Fatah
Mariwan Kanie
Asos Hardi
Khaled Sulaiman
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Risk and Reward: What Iran Learned after a Decade of Nuclear Talks
Given its miscalculations about withdrawing from the 2004 Paris Accords, Iran will likely refrain from any short-term steps that isolate it or strengthen Washington's case for revoking the JCPOA.
Sep 19, 2017
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Omer Carmi
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The United States Needs a Middle East Strategy
Without a defined strategy, events will determine policy.
Sep 19, 2017
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James Jeffrey
Dennis Ross
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What Is at Stake in Iraqi Kurdish Vote for Independence?
Despite all the diplomatic posturing and domestic politicking, the day after the referendum may look very much like the day before.
Sep 18, 2017
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Michael Knights
The Outlook for Energy in the Middle East
Ambassador James Jeffrey joined the Columbia Energy Exchange podcast for a conversation on how the Middle East's political situation is affecting energy markets. Among the many topics of discussion were the political situation in Iraq and the outlook for future oil production; the future of the Iran nuclear deal and
Sep 18, 2017
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James Jeffrey
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Russia Crosses the Euphrates: Implications
By helping Assad's forces bridge the river, Moscow is increasing the risk of direct confrontation while obstructing U.S. efforts to defeat IS, stabilize eastern Syria, and limit Iranian arms transfers.
Sep 18, 2017
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Andrew J. Tabler
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Why Iraqi Security Forces Are Promoting the Arts
Cultural initiatives serve key defense goals, but Baghdad should steer clear of programs that turn the arts into a mouthpiece of the state or a divisive sectarian tool.
Sep 18, 2017
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Kendall Bianchi
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War Books: Jacob Olidort on How to Read
"How" to read seems a strange and perhaps even condescending way to propose a book list. However, given that reading takes time, and that those who might have the most use for good reads often have little time and long lists to go through, as well as many outlets to
Sep 18, 2017
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Jacob Olidort
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