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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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Commentary
Middle East Security / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
The U.S. Needs to Make Sure Hamas Isn’t a Threat to the HomelandCongress 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
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A golden opportunity: How Iraq can benefit from regional calm
Commentary
Leaders are concerned with the economic wellbeing of their citizens in a transforming, and less oil reliant, world....
By Hamzeh Hadad
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Biden Needs to Deal with China’s Ever-Closer Ties to Iran
Commentary
Iran and China’s growing relationship is no longer a “what-if,” but a “what-do-we-do-now.”...
By Arona Baigal & Kiana Alirezaie
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America Is Pushing Its Security Ideas on a Lukewarm Middle East
Commentary
Washington wants to connect its Middle Eastern partners in ways that deliver collective security benefits greater than the sum of any one nation’s military’s parts....
By Jonathan Lord & Arona Baigal
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Jonathan Lord on the DoD and Kurdish Air Support
Video
Jonathan Lord joins AL-Hadath to explain some of the challenges facing United States Department of Defense in providing air defense systems to the Kurdistan Regional Governmen...
By Jonathan Lord
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Analysis: Iraq’s new budget may hamper more than it helps
Commentary
Government offices are overcrowded and disorganised, slowing bureaucracy down further. Big hiring this year will also burden future governments with pensions....
By Hamzeh Hadad
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After the Defend Act: The Future of the Abraham Accords
Video
CNAS Middle East Security Senior Fellow and Program Director Jonathan Lord will moderate a discussion with members of Congress to discuss their views on Congress’ vision and r...
By Jonathan Lord
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Why U.S.-Iran Tensions Are On The Rise In The Persian Gulf
Video
Over the last decade, Iran has been causing more and more headaches for oil tanker operators in the Strait of Hormuz, a central artery of global trade. In the last two years a...
By Arona Baigal
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From shock and awe to stability and flaws: Iraq’s post-invasion journey
Commentary
Twenty years after the US-led invasion of Iraq, the country is now run by its eighth government, which took power in October 2022. Despite continuous fears of implosion, the p...
By Hamzeh Hadad
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Are U.S. Sanctions Alone Enough to Limit the Effects of the Russian-Iranian Military Partnership?
Video
Jonathan Lord joins Alhurra to discuss the effects of U.S. sanctions on Iran and the growing security ties between Russia, Iran, and the effects on the Middle East. Watch th...
By Jonathan Lord
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Congress’s Vital Role in Developing a Lasting, Sustainable, and Bipartisan, U.S. Strategy for Syria
Congressional Testimony
Introductory Remarks Chairman Wilson, Ranking Member Phillips, distinguished members of the subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. If I may t...
By Jonathan Lord
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The Lawfare Podcast: The Saudi-Iran Deal Featuring China
Podcast
To understand China's attempt to broker a deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and what all of this might mean for the region, Lawfare Associate Editor Hyemin Han talked to Law...
By Jonathan Lord
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Two Decades of Uneven Federalism in Iraq
Commentary
Beyond the political obstacles and resistance by the central government to give up control over revenue-generating resources, Iraq lacks the institutions for decentralized gov...
By Hamzeh Hadad
