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Nov 13, 2015

Janeka on the US Strategy in Syria

By Marri Janeka

Middle East Peace and Security Initiative Assistant Director Marri Janeka joins Estonian Public Broadcasting to discuss Secretary of State John Kerry’s comments on Syria and whether current strategies have been effective at addressing the governance gaps, sectarian issues, and the rise of extremist groups in Syria:

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Nov 11, 2015

Saab: On ISIS, Obama Will Muddle Through for Another Year

By Bilal Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab writes for Newsweek on the need for an ISIS strategy review and how a bipartisan Middle East strategy review, in the model of the Atlantic Council’s bipartisan Middle East Strategy Task Force, could be a way forward:

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Nov 5, 2015

Saab on Potential ISIS Involvement in Sinai Plane Crash

By Bilal Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab joins KCBS Radio to discuss potential ISIS involvement in the downing of Russian Metrojet Flight 9268 in the Sinai Peninsula, and why it’s important to wait for hard evidence and withhold judgement:

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Nov 3, 2015

Blanford: How Much Does Russia Care about Hezbollah?

By Nicholas Blanford

Middle East Peace and Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Blanford writes for NOW. on Russia and Iran’s cooperation in Syria, and how that has affected Russia’s relationship with Israel:

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Israel

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Oct 26, 2015

Saab on US Strategy Against ISIS

By Bilal Saab

The Washington Examiner quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on the Obama administration’s strategies against ISIS and the risks they involve:

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Oct 19, 2015

Saab on Gulf State Defense Systems

By Bilal Y. Saab

Al Nahar quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on reports of Gulf states buying the Israeli Iron Dome weapon system and why it’s unlikely these reports are true:

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Oct 15, 2015

Slavin: Is It Time for a Surge in Syria?

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on the ISIS War Game hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security and quotes Vice President, Arnold Kanter Chair, and Director of the Brent Scowcroft Center Barry Pavel, Middle East Peace and Security Initiative Resident Senior Fellow Bilal Y. Saab, and Rafik […]

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Oct 12, 2015

Younis: Iraq Should Fear Russia’s Help

By Nussaibah Younis

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Nussaibah Younis writes for the New York Times on why Iraq should be more cautious about accepting assistance from Russia:

Iraq
Russia

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Oct 8, 2015

Younis and Taylor: Putin’s Next Conquest

By Nussaibah Younis

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Nussaibah Younis and Assistant Director Andrea Taylor cowrite for Foreign Affairs on Russia’s next possible move in the Middle East – Iraq:

Iraq
Russia

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Oct 6, 2015

Blanford: Reports of Hezbollah Armored Brigade Underline Its Combat Evolution in Syria

By Nicholas Blanford

Middle East Peace and Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Blanford writes for IHS Jane’s on reports that the Syrian government has given seventy-five tanks to Hezbollah to use against anti-government militant groups:

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