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The Costs of Russia's Air Expeditionary Campaign
The air campaign in Syria, Russia's first expeditionary force deployment in decades, comes with numerous challenges and a growing price tag.
Dec 11, 2015
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Lt Col John R. Barnett
Articles & Testimony
The Game Theory of Terrorism: How ISIS Radicalizes Others
Washington has an abundance of information about the group's ideology, targets, and media campaigns, but the challenge lies in figuring out what to do with all the data, both strategically and militarily.
Dec 10, 2015
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Jacob Olidort
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The Demise of Christianity in the Levant?
A real national commonwealth demands an authentic national narrative that recognizes the multiplicity of cultural, religious, and social foundations, but the courageous political leadership needed to embrace this inclusive approach has yet to emerge.
Dec 10, 2015
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Hassan Mneimneh
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Lebanon: The Syrian War's Next Casualty?
The devastation next door, combined with Islamic State attacks and rising sectarian tensions at home, could send Lebanon into round two of its civil war.
Dec 10, 2015
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David Schenker
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The New Egyptian Parliament: No Voice Over Sisi
December 10, 2015 Political reform, in nearly every country on earth, relies on three principles. The first is that a powerful state can impose its influence on the country it rules and force the entirety of its people to submit to the laws it issues. Secondly, and in contrast to
Dec 10, 2015
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Muhammad Mansour
In-Depth Reports
Aligning Policy with Preference:
Preserving a Path to a Two-State Solution
In this Institute study, former Labor Knesset member Einat Wilf suggests that a full alignment by Western states of their Palestine-Israel policies with their preferences could yield a novel approach to peacemaking.
Dec 10, 2015
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Einat Wilf
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On Iran Sanctions, Mixed News -- and Warnings for Potential Investors
U.S. Treasury officials will no doubt remind their European hosts this week about the need to continue countering Iranian terror financing, but some officials and businesses may not want to hear the message.
Dec 9, 2015
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Matthew Levitt
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Deterring Iran: Time for a New Mindset
As the nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 goes into effect with the announcement of Implementation Day and the lifting of major international sanctions, the huge challenge of making it work still lies ahead for the international community. While the deal's prospects will primarily be determined by Western deterrence
Dec 9, 2015
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Michael Herzog
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How Will the Turkey-Russia Crisis Affect Ankara's NATO Ties?
Moscow's lack of easy retaliatory options and Ankara's longstanding fear of Russia should forestall any showdown requiring NATO intervention, and the recent shootdown incident will help bring Ankara closer to the alliance in the long term.
Dec 9, 2015
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Soner Cagaptay
James Jeffrey
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Playing Politics With Boots on the Ground
For many factions operating in Iraq, defeating the Islamic State is not priority number one.
Dec 8, 2015
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Michael Knights
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The Syrian Cauldron: A View from Israel
The former head of the IDF's Strategic Planning Division discusses how Israel is prioritizing threats from Iran, the Islamic State, and Hezbollah, and outlines specific, immediate military steps the West can take in Syria instead of banking on containment or elusive political solutions.
Dec 8, 2015
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Michael Herzog
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Israeli-Russian Coordination in Syria: So Far So Good?
Although their close tactical coordination has prevented any bilateral flare-ups so far, Israel needs to plan for the likelihood that its relative freedom of operation in Syria will diminish the minute its actions interfere with Moscow's interests.
Dec 7, 2015
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Nadav Pollak
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Nothing in the Middle East Happens by Accident -- Except When It Does
No, President Obama didn't set out to promote Russian and Iranian ambitions in the Middle East, but his policies have contributed to strengthening them.
Dec 7, 2015
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Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
A New President for Lebanon?
The reported frontrunner has close ties to the Syrian regime, so his selection may not help mitigate sectarian tensions as hoped.
Dec 4, 2015
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David Schenker
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Sometimes the Enemy of Your Enemy Is Still the Enemy
Unless the United States quickly establishes a mechanism for Bashar al-Assad's departure, the Islamic State and similar groups will remain potent regional actors.
Dec 4, 2015
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Andrew J. Tabler
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The Decline in Islamic State Media Output
The group's much-vaunted media machine seems to have slowed down over the past half year, suggesting that military efforts against its forces are taking a toll.
Dec 4, 2015
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Aaron Y. Zelin
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Brief Analysis
Ethnic Cleansing Threatens Syria's Unity
The escalating conflict remains a sectarian war, and deliberate ethnic cleansing by various actors is drawing new internal borders that will be difficult to erase.
Dec 3, 2015
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Fabrice Balanche
Brief Analysis
Why Britain Should Expand Airstrikes to Syria
A yes vote is important not just for the expected increase in tactical effectiveness it would bring on the Syrian battlefield, but also for signaling that the strategic alliance within the EU and between Europe and the United States is seamless.
Dec 2, 2015
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Lt Col John R. Barnett
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When Russia Howls, Turkey Moves
After a decade of trying to become a Middle East player in its own right, Turkey may now find comfort in the NATO alliance when faced with the historic Russian menace.
Dec 2, 2015
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Soner Cagaptay
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Success in Syria Depends on Influence in Moscow
Establishing a safe haven in Syria could press Putin to fight ISIS in earnest, and convince him that protecting Assad will only prolong the war.
Dec 1, 2015
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Dennis Ross
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