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We Are Now Part of This War
In March 2003, during the invasion of Iraq, then–Maj. Gen. David Petraeus turned to embedded reporter Linda Robinson and famously asked: “Tell me how this ends.” That question...
By Phillip Carter
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US airstrike in Syria not meant to do much damage
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The U.S. has yet to reach a consensus on its approach to the Syrian crisis, says Richard Fontaine from the Center for a New American Security. Watch the interview at CNBC....
By Richard Fontaine
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Russia’s Escalation in Syria: Making It Tougher to Fight ISIS?
On Thursday, the Trump administration decided to fire 59 cruise missiles from U.S. naval vessels in the Mediterranean at the Al-Shayrat airbase, an important Syrian military a...
By Nicholas Heras
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Ilan Goldenberg and Nicholas Heras discuss Syria in The Washington Post
Commentary
In The Washington Post, CNAS Middle East Security Program experts Ilan Goldenberg and Nicholas Heras discuss President Donald Trump's decision to launch missile strikes agains...
By Ilan Goldenberg & Nicholas Heras
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The Strategic Implications of the U.S. Strike on Syria
Podcast
CNAS Middle East experts Ilan Goldenberg and Nicholas Heras discuss U.S. missiles strikes on Syria and its implications....
By Ilan Goldenberg, Nicholas Heras & Neal Urwitz
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The Failure of Trumpcare Is Good News for the Iran Deal
The collapse of the Republican healthcare bill is good news not only for President Barack Obama’s signature domestic achievement, but also for one of his central foreign polic...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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Middle Kingdom Meets Middle East
In a new Islamic State video that has undoubtedly caught Beijing’s eye, Uighur militants threaten to “shed blood like rivers” in China, pledge to avenge the oppressed, and bur...
By Richard Fontaine & Michael Singh
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Can Trump End the War in Syria?
With the near-doubling of U.S. forces in northern Syria, and perhaps more on the way, President Donald Trump is moving aggressively on his pledge to “demolish and destroy” wha...
By Colin H. Kahl, Ilan Goldenberg & Nicholas Heras
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Will the United States Be a Victim of Its Own Success in Syria?
The ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS held in Washington, DC was an important milestone on the path to the Trump team’s mission to fully defeat the w...
By Nicholas Heras
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Congress, Trump need a united front to face down Iran
Iran policy has been one of the most divisive foreign policy issues in recent years. The Obama administration’s nuclear deal passed Congress without a single Republican vote, ...
By Elizabeth Rosenberg, Richard Fontaine & Ilan Goldenberg
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Trump says he'll destroy ISIS. His budget would make that a lot harder.
The Trump administration is hosting a meeting today of the 68 countries battling ISIS to take stock of the current campaign and plan their next moves. It should be a big momen...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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68 Foreign Ministers and Senior Leaders Meet to Discuss Fight against ISIS
State Secretary Tillerson will host 68 foreign ministers and senior leaders of the Global Coalition, the first meeting of the global coalition working to defeat ISIS. Meanwhil...
By Ilan Goldenberg, Nicholas Heras & Neal Urwitz
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U.S.-Russia Competition in the Middle East Is Back
The past few years have been characterized by increasing American-Russian competition all over the globe. The primary focus, has been on Russia’s ongoing efforts to challenge ...
By Julianne Smith & Ilan Goldenberg
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President Trump’s Counterterrorism Paradox
President Trump kept two aspects of his foreign policy vision consistent throughout the campaign and after the November election. He promises to reduce U.S. intervention into ...
By Daniel Heesemann
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Is America No Longer the Middle East's Greatest Power?
When Russia launched a dramatic military intervention in Syria in fall 2015, it stunned the world and announced its return to the Middle East. Its move also surprised American...
By Richard Fontaine
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Trump’s Iran Policy Is Missing One Big Piece
The Trump administration has put Iran “on notice” for its destabilizing behavior in the Middle East and violation of international norms. While I have some significant concern...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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Trump’s ‘Outside-In’ Approach to Israel-Palestine Won’t Work Right Now
Reports suggest that President Donald Trump’s team is looking at a regional approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which leverages the common threats faced by Saudi Ara...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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Focused engagement: A realistic way forward in Afghanistan
The United States can succeed in Afghanistan, but only by letting go of the fantasy that destroying the Taliban is the only way to win. In his February 9 Congressional testimo...
By Christopher D. Kolenda
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Flournoy, Goldenberg Preview the Netanyahu-Trump Summit
In a press briefing, CNAS CEO Michèle Flournoy and Middle East Security Program Director Ilan Goldenberg discuss the upcoming summit between President Trump and Israeli Prime ...
By Michèle Flournoy, Ilan Goldenberg & Neal Urwitz
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Is Trump rethinking approach with Israel?
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President Trump appears to be changing his tone regarding Israel. His administration has questioned new settlements and may be reconsidering an earlier push to move the U.S. E...
By Ilan Goldenberg
