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Nicholas Heras and Kaleigh Thomas Discuss the Future of Iraq and Syria's Security
Podcast
The U.S. counter-ISIS mission in Iraq and Syria was predicated on working by, with, and through local partners. Now the Trump administration has partially withdrawn troops fro...
By Nicholas Heras & Kaleigh Thomas
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Reporting from the front lines of the war against the Islamic State
Commentary
The rise of the Islamic State has haunted headlines throughout the world for the better part of a decade and has disrupted American plans to pivot to its intensifying competit...
By Nicholas Heras
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Nicholas Heras on Killing of ISIS Leader in U.S. Military Raid
Video
The Center for a New American Security’s Nicholas Heras talked about the killing of ISIS founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a U.S. military raid in Syria. Listen to th...
By Nicholas Heras
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Discussing Turkey’s Offensive Against the Kurds in Syria with Nick Heras
Podcast
The United States’ withdrawal and the Turkish military’s incursion into the Kurdish-controlled northeast have completely changed the balance of power in Syria. Without America...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Nicholas Heras
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The Pentagon's IG Cautions Trump to Not Let ISIS Rebuild in Syria
Nick Heras joins Ian Masters to discuss the possibility of an ISIS resurgence in Syria and the Pentagon's options to prevent it. Listen to the full conversation on KPFK LA's ...
By Nicholas Heras
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Interactive Tabletop Exercise on the Future of Iran’s Nuclear Program
Video
Nicholas A. Heras, Eric Brewer, Elizabeth Rosenberg, and Ilan Goldenberg lead an interactive tabletop exercise about the future of Iran's nuclear program....
By Eric Brewer, Ilan Goldenberg, Elizabeth Rosenberg & Nicholas Heras
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Trump's Israeli-Palestinian Policy: Undermining Jordan?
Commentary
President Trump’s long-awaited plan for making peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians could have severe consequences for Jordan, one of America’s best, and oftentimes...
By Nicholas Heras
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In Yemen Conflict, Some See A New Age Of Drone Warfare
Podcast
In January, a group of high-level military commanders gathered at an air base in Yemen. It was far from the frontlines of the country's ongoing civil war. Then, without warni...
By Nicholas Heras
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US-Iran tensions: Confrontation or Negotiation?
Podcast
What are the roots and ramifications of escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran? Is Washington goading Iran into conflict or is Iran inciting the United States? Host...
By Nicholas Heras
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In or Out? What Should the U.S. Do in Syria?
Podcast
Nicholas A. Heras asks three notable experts on U.S. national security decision making—Frances Z. Brown, Melissa Dalton, and Loren DeJonge Schulman—whether the Uni...
By Nicholas Heras, Frances Z. Brown, Melissa Dalton & Loren DeJonge Schulman
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Russia, Hezbollah, and Iran...Oh My!
Podcast
Nicholas A. Heras asks three notable experts on Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah in the Syrian conflict—Anna Borshchevskaya, Hanin Ghaddar, and Brian Katz—how the Unite...
By Nicholas Heras, Anna Borshchevskaya, Hanin Ghaddar & Brian Katz
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Counter-Terrorism in Syria: More Than Contain and Drone?
Podcast
Nicholas A. Heras asks three notable experts on Salafist-jihadist organizations and the Syrian conflict — Jennifer Cafarella, Hassan Hassan, and Sasha Ghosh Siminoff &md...
By Nicholas Heras, Hassan Hassan, Jennifer Cafarella & Sasha Ghosh Siminoff
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The Assad Dilemma
Podcast
The Assad regime has been in power in Syria since 1970. For many analysts, the Syrian state could not exist without the regime, and the regime could not exist without the lead...
By Nicholas Heras, Kaleigh Thomas, Alexander Bick & Faysal Itani
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Congressional Action on Yemen Isn’t Only About Yemen
Commentary
Summary House Joint Resolution 37 (H.J. Res. 37) concerns U.S. support for Saudi Arabia/U.A.E.- led coalition military activities against the Iran-backed Ansar Allah (Houthi)...
By Elisa Catalano Ewers & Nicholas Heras
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If Trump Wants to Get Out of Syria, He Should Strike a Deal With Russia
Commentary
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw American forces from Syria is a mistake. But if he insists on going ahead with it, the best option for the United States is ...
By Ilan Goldenberg & Nicholas Heras
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Testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee
Submitted Written Testimony...
By Nicholas Heras
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Turkey's deal with Russia still leaves the US with a dilemma on its Syrian strategy
Commentary
Turkey just scored a big win in Syria that could save tens of thousands of lives and avert what would have been the worst humanitarian crisis of an already terrible war, but t...
By Nicholas Heras
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Turkey and the United States Should Work Together to Avert Disaster in Idlib
Over the weekend, the Bashar al-Assad regime announced the start of its campaign to retake Syria’s Idlib province—a region home to an estimated 3 million people, including aro...
By Ilan Goldenberg & Nicholas Heras
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The Fall of Daraa
Commentary
On July 6, after more than two weeks of hard fighting, forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stood triumphant at the Nasib gate. The gate, which lies on the Jordani...
By Nicholas Heras & Suha Maayeh
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The Pro-Assad Alliance Is Coming Apart
Commentary
In a May 21 speech on U.S. strategy following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo struck a tough tone, pro...
By Ilan Goldenberg & Nicholas Heras
