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Oct 28, 2019

A highway linking Iraq and Syria becomes an opportunity for Tehran

By Caroline Rose

In the past month, the sands have shifted within the Levant’s political landscape. The United States has recalibrated its official policy in the region, choosing to draw down its special operations forces in northern Syria and thereby introducing a power vacuum in the region. After an offensive and brief ceasefire in northern Syria, Moscow and Ankara […]

Iran
Iraq

New Atlanticist

Oct 28, 2019

Five takeaways from the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

By William F. Wechsler

This is a serious but not fatal blow to the Islamic State, and the generational conflict against Salafi jihadist organizations is far from over. The Islamic State's center of gravity will increasingly be its narrative pull rather than its claim to represent a governing caliphate.

Conflict
Extremism

In the News

Oct 27, 2019

Wechsler quoted in The Washington Post on ISIS and US policy

By Atlantic Council

Middle East
National Security

In the News

Oct 27, 2019

Itani quoted in Stamford Advocate on the Islamic State

By Atlantic Council

Middle East
Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 26, 2019

Kadhim quoted in BDNews24 on Iraqi protests

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Corruption

In the News

Oct 26, 2019

Elghossain in Roads and Kingdoms: Lebanon’s Rave Revolution

By Atlantic Council

Corruption
Middle East

In the News

Oct 26, 2019

Blanford quoted in The National Interest on Hezbollah

By Atlantic Council

Corruption
Middle East

In the News

Oct 25, 2019

Kadhim joins VOA to discuss protests in Iraq

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Corruption

In the News

Oct 25, 2019

Kadhim quoted in Middle East Eye on Iraqi violence against activists

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Corruption

In the News

Oct 25, 2019

Kadhim joins BBC World News to discuss Iraqi protests

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Corruption

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