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Maximum Pressure on Iran Means Maximum Risk of War
Commentary
Reports of attacks Thursday in the Gulf of Oman against a Norwegian and a Japanese oil tanker signal a potentially significant increase of tensions in the Middle East among Ir...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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Interactive Tabletop Exercise on the Future of Iran’s Nuclear Program
Video
Nicholas A. Heras, Eric Brewer, Elizabeth Rosenberg, and Ilan Goldenberg lead an interactive tabletop exercise about the future of Iran's nuclear program....
By Eric Brewer, Ilan Goldenberg, Elizabeth Rosenberg & Nicholas Heras
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Update: US blames Iran for Gulf of Oman explosions
Podcast
The US Secretary of State has blamed Iran for "unprovoked attacks" in the Gulf of Oman. Listen to Ilan Goldenberg's full conversation on BBC News....
By Ilan Goldenberg
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What a War With Iran Would Look Like
Tensions between Iran and the United States are at their highest point in years. The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement is teetering. The Trump administration is using sanctions to s...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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Trump's Israeli-Palestinian Policy: Undermining Jordan?
Commentary
President Trump’s long-awaited plan for making peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians could have severe consequences for Jordan, one of America’s best, and oftentimes...
By Nicholas Heras
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In Yemen Conflict, Some See A New Age Of Drone Warfare
Podcast
In January, a group of high-level military commanders gathered at an air base in Yemen. It was far from the frontlines of the country's ongoing civil war. Then, without warni...
By Nicholas Heras
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US-Iran tensions: Confrontation or Negotiation?
Podcast
What are the roots and ramifications of escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran? Is Washington goading Iran into conflict or is Iran inciting the United States? Host...
By Nicholas Heras
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In or Out? What Should the U.S. Do in Syria?
Podcast
Nicholas A. Heras asks three notable experts on U.S. national security decision making—Frances Z. Brown, Melissa Dalton, and Loren DeJonge Schulman—whether the Uni...
By Nicholas Heras, Frances Z. Brown, Melissa Dalton & Loren DeJonge Schulman
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Episode 3: Engaging the Enemy
Podcast
As the U.S. seeks a resolution to America’s longest war, we’re joined by Chris Kolenda, the first American to have both fought against—and then engaged in diplomatic tal...
By Christopher D. Kolenda
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Trump Softens Escalating Iran War Rhetoric
The Trump administration is sounding warnings about Iran and building up force in the Persian Gulf, but the president's aversion to foreign intervention also weigh on his fore...
By Richard Fontaine
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Russia, Hezbollah, and Iran...Oh My!
Podcast
Nicholas A. Heras asks three notable experts on Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah in the Syrian conflict—Anna Borshchevskaya, Hanin Ghaddar, and Brian Katz—how the Unite...
By Nicholas Heras, Anna Borshchevskaya, Hanin Ghaddar & Brian Katz
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Europe and the US-Iran escalation
Podcast
Mark Leonard is joined by Ellie Geranmayeh, deputy head of ECFR’s MENA programme, Hossein Mousavian, former Iranian diplomat and scholar, and Ilan Goldenberg, director of the ...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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Trump administration hardliners push for sending 120,000 U.S. troops to Iran if necessary
Podcast
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan released an updated military plan for Iran. It envisions sending 120,000 U.S. troops to the Middle East if Iran attacks U.S. forces i...
By Kaleigh Thomas
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Is America Isolated on Its Approach to Iran Policy?
Video
Kaleigh Thomas joins View 360 on Voice of America (Urdu) to discuss the latest developments in the relationship between the United States and Iran. View the full conversation...
By Kaleigh Thomas
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Commentary
Middle East Security / Energy, Economics & Security
There Is Still Time for Diplomacy With IranIranian President Hassan Rouhani announced this week that Iran would stop complying with certain elements of the 2015 nuclear agreement. The announcement, a year after Preside...
By Ilan Goldenberg & Elizabeth Rosenberg
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Counter-Terrorism in Syria: More Than Contain and Drone?
Podcast
Nicholas A. Heras asks three notable experts on Salafist-jihadist organizations and the Syrian conflict — Jennifer Cafarella, Hassan Hassan, and Sasha Ghosh Siminoff &md...
By Nicholas Heras, Hassan Hassan, Jennifer Cafarella & Sasha Ghosh Siminoff
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The Assad Dilemma
Podcast
The Assad regime has been in power in Syria since 1970. For many analysts, the Syrian state could not exist without the regime, and the regime could not exist without the lead...
By Nicholas Heras, Kaleigh Thomas, Alexander Bick & Faysal Itani
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The Future of the Two-State Solution Is at Stake
Commentary
As Israelis go to the polls Tuesday, a depressing electoral campaign comes to a close. This election could lead to annexation of the West Bank and could have other profound im...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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Knowing when to walk: What is the best alternative to a formal US-Saudi nuclear agreement?
Commentary
For years, Washington has been working to finalize a deal with Riyadh in regard to Saudi Arabia’s planned nuclear energy program. Although negotiations for this deal—known as ...
By Eric Brewer
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Assessing U.S. Policy Priorities in the Middle East
Submitted Written Testimony...
By Elisa Catalano Ewers
