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Sharper: Middle East Security and Stability
Commentary
The fallout from the war in Gaza created a considerable shift in Middle East regional dynamics and challenges to cohesion. As the region continues to experience broadening sec...
By Anna Pederson, Arona Baigal & Charles Horn
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Podcast
Transatlantic Security / Middle East Security
Crisis in the Middle East with Jon AltermanSince the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas this past fall, many have feared the possibility that the fighting could metastasize into a broader regional conflict. Such ...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Jon Alterman
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The Lingering Question of American Troops in Iraq
Commentary
The fate of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Iraq was first questioned in March 2018, just three months after former Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi announced that ISIS w...
By Hamzeh Hadad
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US Defense Bill Shows Bipartisan Israel Support
Commentary
For the 63rd consecutive year, Congress has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and sent it to the President’s desk for his signature. The Congressional commi...
By Jonathan Lord
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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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Commentary
Transatlantic Security / Middle East Security
Russia Is the Loser in the Israel-Hamas WarWhereas 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
Video
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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Commentary
Defense / Middle East Security
Israel’s Military Tech Fetish Is a Failed StrategyIsraeli 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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Video
Middle East Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Hamas has been experimenting with crypto for yearsFormer 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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Commentary
Middle East Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Stricter Verification Laws in the U.S. Won’t Stop International Terrorists from Using CryptoThe realm of terrorist financing is always a cat-and-mouse game....
By Yaya J. Fanusie
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Commentary
Middle East Security / National Security Law Program
The Lessons of 9/11 Can Help the U.S. Dismantle HamasHamas'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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Commentary
Middle East Security / National Security Law Program
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
