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The case for an immediate, US-led, stabilization mission in Gaza
Commentary
A coalition-based military force could secure and hold territory cleared of Hamas by the IDF....
By Jonathan Lord
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Don’t Lose Focus on U.S. Hostages in Gaza
Commentary
A rare point of agreement across administrations and political parties is the sacred duty to return Americans from unlawful captivity...
By Daniel Silverberg
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Russia Is the Loser in the Israel-Hamas War
Commentary
Whereas Russia was central to the discussions around the Syrian civil war a decade ago, the future trajectory of the Middle East is likely to emerge from the Gaza crisis witho...
By Peter Schroeder
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Blinken swoops into Iraq to try and stifle a broader Mideast conflict
Podcast
In an unannounced trip, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken went to Iraq to meet with Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. His aim was to put a stop to drone and ro...
By Jonathan Lord
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The US House GOP Israel Bill Is Not Serious
Commentary
By tying support for Israel’s defense to a completely unrelated, and ultimately self-defeating budget cut, the House majority demonstrates it is unserious about supporting Ame...
By Jonathan Lord
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Jonathan Lord Joins CNN News Central to Discuss Israel Ground Offensive
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As Israel's ground offensive continues, CNAS Senior Fellow and Director of the Middle East Security Program Jonathan Lord joined CNN to discuss Israel's tactics, goals, and th...
By Jonathan Lord
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Richard Fontaine Joins CNN News Central to Discuss the Israel and Hamas War
Video
On November 1, CNAS CEO Richard Fontaine joined CNN Central to discuss the latest developments in the Israel vs Hamas war, the opening of the Egyptian border to foreign nation...
By Richard Fontaine
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Israel’s Military Tech Fetish Is a Failed Strategy
Commentary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategic myopia and hubris that led him to be blindsided on Oct. 7 was enabled by the trust that the IDF and Israel’s other securi...
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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Hamas has been experimenting with crypto for years
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Former CIA counterterrorism analyst Yaya Fanusie discusses Hamas's crypto haul amid the Israel war, arguing terrorists are 'creative folks.' Watching the full interview with ...
By Yaya J. Fanusie
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Crisis Is Upon Us: National Security Minded Leader in the House Is Needed
Commentary
To assert America’s global leadership role, President Biden needs a functioning Congress....
By Jonathan Lord
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Stricter Verification Laws in the U.S. Won’t Stop International Terrorists from Using Crypto
Commentary
The realm of terrorist financing is always a cat-and-mouse game....
By Yaya J. Fanusie
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The Lessons of 9/11 Can Help the U.S. Dismantle Hamas
Commentary
Hamas's savage attack on Israel on October 7 has pulled the world’s attention back to the menace of international terrorism. Although it did not disappear in the twenty-two ye...
By Carrie Cordero
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Hamas Tried to Sabotage Israeli-Saudi Normalization; U.S. Can Make It Backfire
Commentary
Before Oct. 7, the biggest Middle East story was the growing prospect of a normalization agreement between the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Israel. The thawing of Saudi-Israeli rel...
By Jonathan Lord
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Israel prepares for a ground offensive
Video
Jonathan Lord joins Local News Live to discuss the forthcoming Israeli ground offensive. Watch the full interview and more from Gray Tv Local News Live....
By Jonathan Lord
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Sharper: Israel at War
Commentary
On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an unprecedented and destructive attack on Israel. The consequences of this attack will reverberate throughout the region, with difficult ob...
By Arona Baigal, Charles Horn & Anna Pederson
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The U.S. Needs to Make Sure Hamas Isn’t a Threat to the Homeland
Commentary
Congress should renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Without congressional action, this provision will expire at the end of the year....
By Carrie Cordero
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Iraq’s persistent fault line: The dangers of escalating tensions in Kirkuk
Commentary
While Kirkuk remains contested, risks of destabilisation will continue to hang over Iraq and the Sudani government....
By Hamzeh Hadad
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What Does Grand Ayatollah Sistani Owe Iraq?
Commentary
Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani is a towering figure in Iraq....
By Hamzeh Hadad
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Turkey Is the Real Key to American Influence in the Middle East
Commentary
Now it is America’s turn to bolster a stronger relationship with Turkey....
By LCDR Stewart Latwin
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Washington’s Security Strategy in Iraq Was Deep-frozen. This Week Might Bring an Overdue Thaw.
Commentary
It will require immense political will and courage to reform an Iraqi defense establishment that continues to perpetually hollow itself through corruption, indifference, and o...
By Jonathan Lord
