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Back to the Basics of Shared Values in the US-Israel Relationship

Because Netanyahu’s main objectives on Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the Abraham Accords all depend on U.S. support, he also needs a workable policy toward the Palestinians—but his coalition partners are threatening this tenet.

Apr 2023

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Dennis Ross

Clerics gather in a bi-annual meeting of Iran's Assembly of Experts - source: Reuters

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درون رژیم ایران (بخش ۲): بحران روحانیت

در فضایی که بسیاری از روحانیون از موقعیت خود ناراضی هستند و برخی اعتقاد خود را به جمهوری اسلامی از دست می‌دهند، صورت‌جلسه ادعایی از یک ملاقات اخیر سران نظامی رژیم نشان می‌دهد که بحران جاری چگونه ممکن است همزمان با تداوم ناآرامی‌ها تحول یابد.

۴ آوریل ۲۰۲۳

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مهدی خلجی

Photo of Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu standing alone in parliament.

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Pausing Israel's Judicial Overhaul: Toward Compromise or Deepening Crisis?

A former Israeli intelligence official joins two other experts to discuss how the situation might affect the government’s domestic political prospects, relations with Washington, and ability to counter external security threats.

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David Makovsky
Tamar Hermann
Zohar Palti

Fires burn after the August 2020 port explosion in Beirut - source: Reuters

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The Lebanon Human Rights Report: Punting on Accountability?

The country can’t escape its downward spiral without full accountability, so pulling punches in annual U.S. reports serves neither Washington nor the Lebanese people.

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David Schenker

Brief Analysis

Planning Beyond a Baghdad-Kurdistan Budget Deal

Iraq’s bloated 2023 budget has created space for the Kurds to get a share of the wealth this year, but preparing for the next leap to permanent solutions is more important.

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Michael Knights

Fikra Forum

Can Federalism Work in Lebanon?

For those promoting federalism in Lebanon, a historical analysis of the country's geographic and ethnosectarian divisions demonstrates the necessity of inclusive discussion and collective engagement.

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Robert Rabil

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سقوط ریال ایران لزوما به استیصال دیپلماتیک منجر نمی‌شود

ریال مدام در حال سقوط است، ولی سیاست‌گذاران نباید فرض کنند که این امر تهران را وادار به کاهش مطالبات هسته‌ای خود در مذاکرات خواهد کرد.

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هنری رُم

Fikra Forum

How Iraqis View Life after the Fall of Saddam—Twenty Years Ago and Today

Two decades after the fall of Saddam Hussein, widespread frustration with the current state of Iraq is leading increasing numbers to express a negative view of life in the post-Saddam era.

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Munqith Dagher

Articles & Testimony

Neglect for Human Rights Helped Produce the Crisis in Tunisia

Rampant corruption and economic instability facilitated Saied’s takeover, but Western governments need to recognize that these ills stem from deeper human rights problems such as unchecked police brutality, erosion of freedoms, and lack of respect for due process.

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Sabina Henneberg

Fikra Forum

Turkey’s Opposition, Straining at the Seams

Opposition factions face numerous difficulties in the lead-up to the next elections, as internal disputes may undermine their success.

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M. Bahadırhan Dinçaslan

Fikra Forum

Electoral Law: Signaling a Short-Lived Run for Iraq’s Independent MPs?

A change to the Sainte-Laguë representation system will significantly hinder the ability of smaller parties and independent candidates to win seats in Iraq's next elections.

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Ashleigh Whelan
Mohanad Adnan

Articles & Testimony

Four Possible Scenarios for Tunisia’s Political Crisis

As waves of protest rock the country following mass arrests of political opponents, what will happen next?

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Karim Mezran
Sabina Henneberg

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Breaking Through the Fog of War:

The Challenges and Responsibilities of Reporting Under Fire in 2023

Four veteran journalists offer their insights from the frontlines of different combat zones, including Middle East conflicts and the Ukraine war.

Mar 16, 2023

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Missy Ryan
Tracy Wilkinson
Deborah Amos
Hanin Ghaddar

Palestinians throw stones near the West Bank border with Israel.

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Youth Frustrations, PA Legitimacy Crisis Are Amplifying West Bank Violence

The PA’s weakening grip over its territory, coupled with the rise of a young generation frustrated with their political leaders, has helped accelerate the vicious cycle of Palestinian attacks and IDF crackdowns.

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Moran Stern

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Saied’s Tunisia Is Politicizing Counterterrorism Again

His government is using CT tools to go after the political opposition, but the ongoing lull in jihadist activity may give Washington some breathing room to press him on these issues.

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Aaron Y. Zelin

Protesters wave flags and placards in front of the Knesset to demonstrate their opposition to judicial reforms proposed by the coalition government of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu - source: Reuters

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The National Security Implications of Israel's Judicial Debate

A panel of former senior Israeli officials discusses how the convulsive domestic debate may affect vital issues related to military preparedness, Iranian nuclear advancement, Palestinian terrorism, and more.

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David Makovsky
Shimrit Meir
Yaakov Amidror
Uzi Dayan
Zohar Palti

Articles & Testimony

It Is Time for a New Hezbollah Policy

Growing domestic blowback presents a strategic opportunity to alter the balance of power in Lebanon, shrink Iran’s long-range influence, and promote true political diversity within the Shia community.

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Hanin Ghaddar

New Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani attends the first regular session of the Council of Ministers in Baghdad in November 2022 - source: Reuters

Fikra Forum

Iraq’s Endless Electoral Law Debate

The Coordination Framework is poised to yet again change Iraq's electoral law, continuing a history of such changes that have destabilized and delegitimized the political system.

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Feyzullah Tuna Aygün

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

How Militia Digital Media Avoid Domain Seizure and Blocking

Outlets run by terrorist groups Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba continue to modify their domain names and social media brands to dodge shutdowns.

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Ranw Hassan

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Articles & Testimony

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Imagined Communities in Its Proto-State

The jihadist group has been releasing upbeat online briefs about various locales under its control, seemingly aiming to unite residents in northwest Syria and soften its image abroad.

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Aaron Y. Zelin
Sarah Cahn

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