Kadhim quoted in Politico on U.S. relations with Iraq and Iran

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After a failed attack, Hezbollah’s propaganda seeks to prevent a wider war with Israel

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Kadhim quoted in Politico on U.S. relations with Iraq and Iran

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How quickly can Taiwan integrate US weapon systems? Speed is essential to help deter China.

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To better prepare Taiwan to defend itself, the United States needs more transparency into Taipei’s weapons integration challenges.
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Kadhim quoted in Politico on U.S. relations with Iraq and Iran

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Invasion? What invasion? Putin is downplaying Ukraine’s Kursk offensive

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Nov 23, 2019

Kadhim quoted in Politico on U.S. relations with Iraq and Iran

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UkraineAlert

Nov 20, 2019

Ukraine got its ships back but at what cost?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Doug Klain</span>

The press forgot something significant in its coverage. Yes, Ukraine has been calling for the return of these ships for months, and yes their status would have been a serious obstacle to peace talks, but the ships were illegally fired upon and seized while legally traveling in what should have been safe waters.

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Nov 20, 2019

Slavin joins CGTN to discuss Iran protests

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Nov 20, 2019

Ullman in UPI: What if decades of American influence were historical aberration?

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Nov 19, 2019

Slavin quoted in Truthout on Iran sanctions

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MENASource

Nov 19, 2019

Leaked Iranian intelligence about Iraq only tells part of the story

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">C. Anthony Pfaff</span>

The recent story in the New York Times on leaked Iranian intelligence reports about Iranian influence operations in Iraq elicits a couple of possible reactions. If one works for the United States government, particularly in any department or bureau that deals with Iraq, one would be reasonable to feel some gratitude not only that the […]

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In the News

Nov 19, 2019

Slavin quoted in TRUTHOUT on the impact of economic sanctions on Iran

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New Atlanticist

Nov 18, 2019

Pompeo’s Israeli settlements announcement could imperil Middle East peace chances

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">David A. Wemer</span>

"The realignment of long-standing US government policy foreshadows the promised, if long delayed, release of President Trump's vision for regional peace, intimating that the blueprint may countenance the extension of Israeli sovereignty to communities whose existence has, until now, been considered illegal per US interpretation of international law," Shalom Lipner says.

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Nov 18, 2019

The Kremlin augments its digital tools for cracking down on protesters

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Givi Gigitashvili</span>

Violent police crackdowns are not the only tactic protesters in Russia can expect, as they have also been subject to an increasing use of digital technologies as tools for intimidation.

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SyriaSource

Nov 18, 2019

After the Syria withdrawal, it’s time the US rethinks the use of proxy forces

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Mona Alami</span>

Proxy warfare is a 21st century military playbook utilized by great powers, like Russia, and the United States with some using it better than others.

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