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Tribal Boots on the Ground in Iraq
As a leading general once said of past insurgencies in the region, “The only way to defeat guerillas is with better guerillas."
Oct 13, 2014
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Daniel Green
Brief Analysis
The Islamic State's First Colony in Libya
A local jihadist group has claimed a Libyan city in the name of ISIS, showing how the "Islamic State" could flout traditional notions of territorial contiguity by expanding its "borders" well beyond Iraq and Syria.
Oct 10, 2014
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Aaron Y. Zelin
In-Depth Reports
Hamas Searches for a New Strategy
In a September 10 television appearance, Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzouk suggested that Hamas might engage in direct talks with the Israelis. The surprising comment, made following Hamas's costly summer military engagement in Gaza, reflected the group's desperate need for a period of calm, with its weapons stockpiles depleted and
Oct 10, 2014
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Ehud Yaari
Brief Analysis
Turkey Calls for Safe Havens and No-Fly Zones in Syria: Five Things You Need to Know
Ankara's security and political concerns may drive it to establish buffer zones unilaterally, while Washington's hesitance could cost it a coalition.
Oct 10, 2014
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Soner Cagaptay
Andrew J. Tabler
Brief Analysis
Gaza Donor Conference Needs to Send the Right Message on Hamas
Officials at this weekend's summit should reinforce the message that Hamas is not a legitimate go-between for reconstruction assistance, while also pressing PA officials for practical answers about their plans in Gaza.
Oct 10, 2014
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Neri Zilber
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Fast-Tracking the Arab Spring in Yemen
The quick fall of Yemen's capital could push the country toward the Syrian model of sectarian strife, but it also presents an opportunity for reform led by a new political player.
Oct 9, 2014
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Abdul-Ghani al-Iryani
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Divided Forces in Iraq
Washington is relying on local forces to carry out ground operations following airstrikes against ISIS, but disunity within the Kurdish ranks may hamper their ability to defeat the insurgents.
Oct 9, 2014
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Turkey and the Battle for Kobane
Turkey's primary objective in Syria is to oust the Assad regime, so it is unlikely to materially help the besieged enclave without U.S. and Kurdish commitments toward that goal.
Oct 8, 2014
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Soner Cagaptay
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Branding Terrorism
October 8, 2014 What is in a name? Apparently a lot. Branding is as important for terrorist groups as it is for companies, if not more so. A brand – its style, symbols, and words – can assist in detracting enemies, recruiting fighters and supporters, attracting followers, inspiring loyalty, raising
Oct 8, 2014
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Nathaniel L. Wilson
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The Politics of Small Slights in the GCC
Political differences between Gulf countries are more complex than simply "Qatar vs. the rest."
Oct 7, 2014
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Karen E. Young
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Tough Dilemma in Southern Syria
Coordinated Israeli, Jordanian, and allied assistance in the south could boost the moderate Syrian rebels there, stave off an extremist takeover, and facilitate the ongoing international campaign against ISIS.
Oct 6, 2014
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Ehud Yaari
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A Moving Target: The Art and Science of Middle East Policy Planning
Three distinguished scholars and former U.S. officials discuss how the Policy Planning Staff in the State and Defense Departments can draw on past lessons to address regional problems in Syria, Iran, and elsewhere.
Oct 6, 2014
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Jessica Tuchman Mathews
Dennis Ross
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Qatar Is a U.S. Ally. They Also Knowingly Abet Terrorism. What's Going On?
Other Gulf countries joined the fight against terrorism financing once they perceived a real security risk inside their borders, but Qatar's extraordinary financial and political patronage has deterred that threat thus far.
Oct 6, 2014
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Lori Plotkin Boghardt
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The Next Front Line in the Islamic State Onslaught
Lebanon's precarious state has worsened as ISIS beheads citizens and holds troops and police hostage.
Oct 5, 2014
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David Schenker
Brief Analysis
Givat Hamatos: One Area, Two Prisms
Proximity to the Green Line was not interpreted equally by U.S. and Israeli leaders.
Oct 3, 2014
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David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
Yemen Crisis Spells Trouble in Saudi Arabia's Backyard
Washington's Gulf partners in the coalition against ISIS are increasingly distracted by the takeover of the Yemeni capital by pro-Iranian Houthi tribesmen.
Oct 3, 2014
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Elections in Tunisia: Steps Toward Democratic Consolidation
Tunisia will need U.S. support for its continuing, fragile transition away from authoritarianism.
Oct 3, 2014
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Sarah Feuer
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The Druze Balancing Act
Druze communities in Syria and Lebanon cannot afford to be on the losing side of the ongoing war, and their cautious approach to local tensions reflects that imperative.
Oct 2, 2014
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Noam Raydan
Brief Analysis
The Evolution of U.S.-Israel Relations in the Sam Lewis Era
An Israeli chief justice and a former U.S. diplomat describe the lessons they learned during Sam Lewis's historic tenure as ambassador to Israel, and how the bilateral relationship grew.
Oct 2, 2014
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William Brown
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Khorasan Group...Wolf Unit...What's in a Name?
Regardless of what Washington calls the group, intelligence reports show that it represents a very real threat.
Oct 2, 2014
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Matthew Levitt
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