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Nov 20, 2023

State of the Order: Assessing October 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 20, 2023

Nusairat in LA Times: What Biden’s staunch support for Israel’s war in Gaza will cost America

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Conflict
Bombing in Gaza seen from southern Israel

Inflection Points

Nov 18, 2023

The best antidote to surging Mideast violence and Iranian extremism? Regional versions of NATO and the EU.

By Frederick Kempe

To bring peace, the moderate, modernizing Arab countries and Israel need to work together to create institutions of collective security and economic development.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Nov 17, 2023

David Petraeus on how the US should manage a world of overlapping crises

By Katherine Golden

Petraeus discussed how conflict and deterrence have changed—and what those changes mean for Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war.

Conflict Crisis Management

MENASource

Nov 17, 2023

Iraq’s parliamentary speaker was removed. What’s next for the country?

By Abbas Kadhim

The current crisis dates back to May 2022, when Mohamed al-Halbousi removed one of his bloc’s members from parliament.

Elections Iraq

IranSource

Nov 17, 2023

The Gaza war is a reminder that the US needs to reevaluate its Iran policy

By Shukriya Bradost

Despite the Biden administration's efforts to prevent a further escalation and the expansion of the Israel-Hamas war in the region, Iran-backed militia groups continue to challenge US forces.

Iran Israel

Issue Brief

Nov 15, 2023

US homeland missile defense: Room for expanded roles

By Robert Soofer and Matthew Costlow

Matthew Costlow & Robert Soofer explore how expanded roles for US homeland missile defense could enhance deterrence with two nuclear peers

China Defense Policy

In the News

Nov 15, 2023

Rich Outzen joins WION News on Gaza information war

Conflict Intelligence

MENASource

Nov 15, 2023

I covered the battle against ISIS in Mosul. Gaza’s challenges will make it look like child’s play.

By Arwa Damon

If there is something to be drawn from those lessons, it is that what Israel is doing right now will secure anything but peace and stability.

Iraq Israel

In the News

Nov 14, 2023

Feldman-Piltch featured in The Washington Post on Israel’s campaign in Gaza

By Maggie Feldman-Piltch

On November 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Maggie Feldman-Piltch was interviewed by The Washington Post at the March for Israel demonstration, discussing her views on Israel’s ongoing campaign in Gaza.  

Conflict Israel

Experts