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Apr 11, 2024

Alkhatib interviewed for The Times of Israel: “US-based Gazan peace activist calls on Palestinians to abandon armed resistance narrative”

Conflict Israel

Inflection Points Today

Apr 10, 2024

Why attention must refocus on Iran

By Frederick Kempe

The most effective way to address Iran’s regional ambitions is to return as quickly as possible to the path of normalization between Israel and modernizing Arab states.

Crisis Management Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Apr 10, 2024

Four ways Iran could retaliate against Israel’s latest strike

By Jonathan Panikoff

The question is whether Iran most wants to meaningfully deter Israel or to avoid regional escalation—because Tehran probably cannot do both.

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In the News

Apr 9, 2024

Alkhatib quoted in VOA News on Israeli response to Biden’s demands on Gaza

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Apr 9, 2024

Panikoff quoted in Reuters on Biden’s ultimatum to Netanyahu on civilian protection in Gaza

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Apr 9, 2024

Panikoff joins Channel News Asia to discuss possibility of Gaza ceasefire after UNSC vote

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Apr 9, 2024

Lipner published in Haaretz: Netanyahu can’t see straight

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Apr 9, 2024

Panikoff for Just Security: To End the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Stop Focusing on Peace

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Apr 8, 2024

Vinograd interviewed on CBS about a recent Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria

On April 8, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Samantha Vinograd appeared on CBS discussing Iran’s vow to retaliate after an Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria and the implications for regional, global, and US national security.

Conflict Crisis Management

MENASource

Apr 5, 2024

Most GCC states condemned the attack on the Iranian embassy complex in Syria. An escalation is what they fear most.

By Giorgio Cafiero

Fearful that hostilities between Israel and Iran could spiral out of control, the GCC states are keen to avoid the heat as much as possible.

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