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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
Brief Analysis
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
Articles & Testimony
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
Fikra Forum
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
Fikra Forum
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
Fikra Forum
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
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
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
Multimedia
Brief Analysis
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
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
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
Brief Analysis
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
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Iraq’s Nexus of Sectarianism and Corruption
Iraq is entering into another electoral season, yet elections and political parties alone do not mean successful democracy. Rather, government policies and strategies need to be drafted in line with good governance standards in order to ensure synergy between all domestic actors (the state, institutions, civil society organizations, and society)
Mar 7, 2018
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Muhanned Al-Azawi
Brief Analysis
Iran's Reduced Naval Harassment in the Gulf Is Temporary and Tactical
The U.S. military should view the recent quiet as a short-term interlude in Tehran's longstanding doctrine of aggressive naval behavior.
Mar 7, 2018
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Farzin Nadimi
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Tentative Transition:
Civil-Military Relations in Turkey Since the July 15 Uprising
On July 15, 2016, Turkey survived a harsh test to its democracy when it pacified a coup attempt led by the ultrasecretive Gulenist movement. But the episode raised more questions than it resolved. Looking back, how had the Gulenists infiltrated the highest military ranks, thereby allowing the uprising to go
Mar 7, 2018
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Metin Gurcan
Brief Analysis
The Jordan Exception in U.S. Foreign Assistance
By increasing Amman's funding amid austerity measures elsewhere, Washington has reaffirmed the kingdom's strategic importance, but close engagement is needed to make sure the money is well spent.
Mar 7, 2018
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Ben Fishman
Ghaith al-Omari
Articles & Testimony
The Source:
How Hacked Emails and a Yacht in Monaco Ended My Career at The Wall Street Journal
An inside look at the ways in which Iran and other governments use digital technologies to undermine the journalists reporting on them.
Mar 7, 2018
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Jay Solomon
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