Middle East Programs in the News

In the News

Mar 23, 2016

Slavin in Voice of America: Defeating ISIS Requires Maximum International Cooperation

By Barbara Slavin

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In the News

Mar 20, 2016

Knights Writes for the Bayan Center on the Future of the Iraqi Security Apparatus

By Iraq Task Force Member Dr. Michael Knights

Iraq Task Force Member Dr. Michael Knights reports on the condition and future of the Iraqi Security Forces as they continue to fight ISIS despite major setbacks. Read the full report here.

In the News

Mar 18, 2016

Slavin Joins VOA News to Discuss Russia’s Partial Withdrawal from Syria

By Barbara Slavin

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Russia Syria

In the News

Mar 16, 2016

Slavin in Voice of America: Putin’s Surprise Syria Move Leaves World Wondering What He’ll Do Next

By Barbara Slavin

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Russia Syria

In the News

Mar 10, 2016

Ali Writes for NRT on the Future of Iraq and the KRG

By Iraq Task Force Member Ahmed Ali

Iraq Task Force Member Ahmed Ali writes of NRT on the economic crisis facing both the Iraqi central government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, as well as the ISIS threat and instability both produce. Read the full article here.

In the News

Mar 10, 2016

Slavin in Al-Monitor: UN Report: Iran Executes Nearly 1,000 people in 2015

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Mar 9, 2016

Slavin in Al Monitor: What’s Behind IAEA’s Change in Reporting?

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Feb 29, 2016

Slavin Joins Al Jazeera to Discuss the Effectiveness of the Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

Watch the full interview here.

Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Feb 26, 2016

Knights Writes for Al Jazeera on PMUs, Iraqi Politics, and Demobilization

By Iraq Task Force Member Dr. Michael Knights

Iraq Task Force Member Michael Knights writes for Al Jazeera on the necessity of demobilization of Iraq’s Population Mobilization Units (PMU) and  integration into the Ministry of Defense. Read the full article here.

In the News

Feb 24, 2016

VOA Quotes Pollack on Sectarianism in Iraq, its Role in Creating ISIS and How to Reverse It

By Iraq Task Force Member Kenneth Pollack

Voice of America quotes Iraq Task Force Member Kenneth Pollack on the need for the the next US to tackle sectarianism, especially the issues between Shia and Sunni Arabs, in order to help transition Iraq to a productive and strong political process when the post-ISIS eventuality comes to pass. Read the full article here.

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