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Jan 6, 2020

Will the Soleimani assassination lead to all-out war between the United States and Iran?

By Shahir Shahidsaless

Iran may feel that a limited confrontation with the United States can both maintain its face and, if it is carefully crafted, can lead to the retreat of Trump.

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New Atlanticist

Jan 6, 2020

Will Iraq become Syria 2.0?

By Daniel V. Speckhard

In a very short time, the United States is moving from a position of significant influence to one of weakness by its own bumbling. It has lost the support of its internal and external supporters with respect to Iraq and has opened the door for others to step into the vacuum to play the role of savior and mediator.

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MENASource

Jan 6, 2020

China’s response to the Soleimani killing

By Jonathan Fulton

Anything that affects the Gulf states’ ability to get energy to market hurts China’s economy, which in turn erodes the performance legitimacy model of the Chinese Communist Party.

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Iraq

In the News

Jan 6, 2020

Pfaff quoted in the Wall Street Journal, with bases throughout the Middle East US will still be able to maintain posture to Iran

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Jan 6, 2020

Dagres in the Independent, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will not collapse after Soleimani’s death

By Atlantic Council

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Iran

In the News

Jan 6, 2020

Dagres quoted in Newsweek, Iran’s response will be calculated

By Atlantic Council

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Iran

In the News

Jan 6, 2020

Kadhim quoted in Axios, Iraqi parliament forced to choose between the United States and Iran

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society
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In the News

Jan 6, 2020

Slavin quoted in the New York Times on ISIS resurgence

By Atlantic Council

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Iran

In the News

Jan 6, 2020

El-Gamal suggests twitter isn’t the place to conduct diplomacy in interview on CNN

By Atlantic Council

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Iran

IranSource

Jan 6, 2020

Twenty-eight years ago Hezbollah’s leader was assassinated, and Israel paid a price

By Nicholas Blanford

Soleimani's death brings to mind memories of an earlier aerial assassination in south Lebanon during February 1992. The aftermath of that deadly attack twenty-eight years ago may provide pointers for what might unfold in the wake of Soleimani’s violent death—and possibly remind us of the risk of unintended consequences.

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Middle East

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