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Mar 23, 2019
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Options for a Lighter U.S. Footprint in Syria
There are alternatives to the overt presence of U.S. controllers on the ground, and allies can help maintain the tempo of strikes in various ways.
Feb 22, 2019
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August Pfluger
Michael Knights
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International Engagement in Iraq Is Tied to Military Presence
The U.S.-led coalition to defeat the Islamic State is the strongest alliance Iraq has ever enjoyed, but much of the resultant international attention and support could dissipate if forces are removed.
Feb 21, 2019
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Michael Knights
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Can Asaib Ahl al-Haq Join the Political Mainstream?
The Iraqi militia seeks to follow peers like the Sadrist movement and Badr Organization, but it must first back up its rhetoric with moderating actions.
Feb 14, 2019
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Michael Knights
Frzand Sherko
Brief Analysis
Feb 4, 2019
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Jan 21, 2019
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Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
The Challenges of Urban Fighting in Hodeida
The Saudi-led coalition would face several tactical and diplomatic challenges if full-scale fighting resumes on the coast, so it may seek a gradual, low-profile reduction of the Houthi presence.
Jan 15, 2019
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Michael Knights
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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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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
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
Articles & Testimony
The Islamic State Inside Iraq: Losing Power or Preserving Strength?
Attack data shows that the group is enthusiastically regrouping in a more concentrated area of northern Iraq, and the government is not adapting fast enough to stop it.
Dec 21, 2018
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Dec 17, 2018
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Michael Knights
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Kurdish Referendum and Kirkuk: Lessons for U.S. Policymakers
Looking back one year on, the September 25, 2017 Kurdistan independence referendum and the October 16, 2017 Iraqi overrun of Kirkuk were disastrous setbacks for U.S. national security interests. With Iraq and the Kurdistan Region—America’s key allies in the counter-Islamic State campaign—having fought each other on the battlefield, these partners
Nov 19, 2018
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
New Governments in Iraq and Kurdistan: A Trip Report
Four experts who recently returned from Baghdad and Erbil report on the results of the government formation process.
Nov 6, 2018
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Kenneth Pollack
Nussaibah Younis
Michael Knights
Bilal Wahab
Brief Analysis
U.S.-Saudi Security Cooperation (Part 2): Restricting Operational Support in Yemen
The United States should keep training and advising Saudi forces if they meet certain conditions, but it should end refueling support to Saudi aircraft operating near Yemen.
Nov 6, 2018
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Michael Knights
August Pfluger
Articles & Testimony
Is a Ceasefire Possible in Yemen?
Washington is launching a seemingly determined effort to end the war, but are Iran and its Houthi allies ready to compromise with their enemies in Saudi Arabia and the UAE?
Nov 6, 2018
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
U.S.-Saudi Security Cooperation (Part 1): Conditioning Arms Sales to Build Leverage
Washington should continue its selective approach to restricting the delivery of certain offensive weapons, yet leave defensive procurement on track.
Nov 5, 2018
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Oct 31, 2018
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Oct 11, 2018
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Washington Should Reverse Its Retreat in Basra
The shuttering of a vital U.S. diplomatic outpost in Iraq sends all the wrong signals about America’s resolve to push back against Iran’s malign activities.
Oct 10, 2018
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Michael Knights
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