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U.S. uses helicopters for first time to hit Islamic State rebels
President Richard Fontaine discusses the results of U.S. airstrikes against ISIS in a Reuters article....
By Richard Fontaine
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Interview: Dr. Dafna Rand on Federal News Radio on Islamic State propaganda
Deputy Director of Studies and Leon E. Panetta Fellow Dr. Dafna Rand joined Federal News Radio to examine the Islamic State's propaganda war. ...
By Dafna Rand
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National Security Human Capital / Middle East Security
Modern airpower versus tribal warriorsYahoo! News cites Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the Responsible Defense Program LTG David Barno, USA (Ret.) on the ISIL's increased vulnerability due to its expanded "above...
By David W. Barno & USA (Ret.)
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National Security Human Capital / Middle East Security
Ground Forces Needed To Play A Role In Strategy Against ISISCo-Founder and CEO Michèle Flournoy joined NPR's "Morning Edition" to discuss the American-led strategy against the Islamic State, and what will be needed to ensure success....
By Michèle Flournoy
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In ISIS fight, much in Syria rests on allies on ground
President Richard Fontaine provides an assessment of the current plan to train moderate Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State in The Boston Globe. ...
By Richard Fontaine
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U.S. Strikes Haven't Beaten ISIS in Iraq. Can They Do So in Syria?
Deputy Director of Studies and Leon E. Panetta Fellow Dr. Dafna Rand comments in Foreign Policy that the immediate goal of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria should be to stop the I...
By Dafna Rand
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5 Things to Know About Khorasan, the Other Radicals the U.S. Bombed in Syria
Mashable quotes Research Associate Nicholas Heras on the threat posed by the Khorasan, an al-Qaeda affiliate group that was also a target of the airstrikes launched in Syria a...
By Nicholas Heras
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FBI tracking some Americans who fought with islamic State, then returned home
In The Washington Times, Deputy Director of Studies and Leon E. Panetta Fellow Dr. Dafna Rand weighs in on the current national security threat posed by Americans who are able...
By Dafna Rand
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Is ISIS violence expanding worldwide?
CBC News cites Research Associate Nicholas Heras on the pressing concern of possible foreign attacks to be carried out by the Islamic State. ...
By Nicholas Heras
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National Security Human Capital / Middle East Security
No US Ground Troops In Syria Either: White HouseMilitary.com quotes Board of Advisors member Dr. John Nagl in response to the White House's strict stance against sending US ground forces to Syria and Iraq to battle the Isla...
By John A. Nagl
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National Security Human Capital / Middle East Security
Retired general to coordinate Iraq, Syria effortRetired Marine Gen. John Allen will coordinate the broad international effort to battle the Islamic State militants, as the campaign against the extremist group ramps up and n...
By Gen. John Allen & USMC (Ret.)
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CNAS Press Note: What President Obama Should Say on ISIS
Previewing President Obama’s upcoming address to the nation on his strategy to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Director of Studies Shawn Brimley has written...
By Shawn Brimley
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National Security Human Capital / Middle East Security
Iran, Saudi Arabia Face Common Threat in Islamic StateIn VOA News, Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the Responsible Defense Program Dr. Nora Bensahel deliberates potential for intelligence cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabi...
By Nora Bensahel
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Islamic State Releases Video Requesting Prisoner Swap With Syrian Government
Bacevich Fellow Jake Stokes examines the context and implications of the Islamic State's most recently released video soliciting a prisoner swap agreement in Vice News. ...
By Jacob Stokes
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National Security Human Capital / Middle East Security
Obama Needs New Strategy to Defeat Islamic State, Lawmakers SayBloomberg quotes Co-Founder and CEO Michèle Flournoy on President Obama's developing strategy to defeat the Islamic State. ...
By Michèle Flournoy
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National Security Human Capital / Middle East Security
Obama calls on other nations to fight Islamic StateSenior Fellow and Co-Director of the Responsible Defense Program Dr. Nora Bensahel discusses the dangers of expanding the US bombing campaign against ISIL into Syria in Milita...
By Nora Bensahel
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National Security Human Capital / Middle East Security
Déjà vu for Barack Obama in SyriaSenior Fellow and Co-Director of the Responsible Defense Program LTG David Barno, USA (Ret.) weighs in on the major differences between the present and past pressure for U.S. ...
By David W. Barno & USA (Ret.)
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Obama Feels Pressure to Get Congressional OK Before Ordering Strikes Inside Syria
In a Defense News article, President Richard Fontaine wonders if lawmakers can agree on the substance of a Syria force measure....
By Richard Fontaine
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Iraq: Left Foot Forward's James Bloodworth Goes to War Again
Huffington Post UK cites Adjunct Senior Fellow Dr. Marc Lynch's argument that earlier intervention in Syria by the U.S. would not have prevented ISIS insurgency. ...
By Marc Lynch
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Islamic Extremist Video Shows Beheading of U.S. Reporter
Bloomberg Businessweek quotes Board of Advisors member Dr. John Nagl in response to the horrific murder of American journalist James Foley by ISIS militants. ...
By John A. Nagl