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Afghanistan Needs Additional US Troops – And Long-Term Strategy
07.6.17
BY DAN FISHER The Trump administration is set to send about 4,000 new troops to Afghanistan, and the usual pessimists are coming out of the woodwork. The naysayers argue against what some are referring to as another “surge,” treating the increase as if it were a time warp back to 2010, when the United States […]
Why West Bank Settlements Threaten Both Israel and Palestine
06.29.17
BY MATT MCDOLE The clatter of rocks on limestone brings our conversation to an abrupt halt as we dart for cover along the sides of the narrow street. Under the questionable protection of torn awnings, our group of Harvard graduate students resumes the journey into the heart of the medieval Palestinian City of Hebron. Overhead, nets and metal grates hang down, sagging under the weight of kitchen […]
Germany’s Unique Opportunity To Strengthen European Security Cooperation
06.8.17
BY ALEXANDER MEDGETT In March 2017, Germany’s foreign minister, Sigmar Gabriel, stated that the two percent of GDP defense spending goals agreed upon by NATO members at the 2006 Riga summit were ‘totally unrealistic’ for Germany. Gabriel’s statement comes in light of Rex Tillerson’s recent appeal that all NATO member states should remain committed to […]
Engulfed: Reading the tea leaves on Qatar’s ostracization
06.7.17
Very rich, heavily armed states are engaged in brinkmanship in the world’s most conflict-prone region. This doesn’t end well – for anyone.
Interview: Former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki
04.28.17
Former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki spoke about human rights, Tunisian democracy, and US support for Middle East dictatorships.
Hezbollah in Syria: a gamble too far?
04.18.17
Despite incurring heavy losses, Hezbollah stands to gain from its participation in the Syrian civil war on the side of Assad.
Prospects for peace in Syria: Can Trump help?
04.13.17
According to Robert Ford, former US Ambassador to Syria, there is “not much” the United States can do to shape the outcome of the conflict.
ISIL may be losing on the battlefield. But it’s winning elsewhere.
04.4.17
The terrorist group aims to shrink the “grayzone”: the plane of coexistence between Muslims in the West and their non-Muslim countrymen.
‘Saving Iraq’: The chains of liberation
03.20.17
The dangerous assumption that Iraqis are unable to govern themselves must be challenged.
Aleppo and Mosul: What’s next?
02.28.17
JMEPP speaks with Gregory Aftandilian on the devastating battles for Aleppo and Mosul -and what’s next for Syria and Iraq.
Iraq: From dictatorship to what?
02.18.17
Fareed Yasseen, Iraq’s ambassador to the US, is optimistic about defeating ISIL – but sees several structural threats to Iraq’s stability.
Israel-Palestine: Can Trump seal the deal?
02.13.17
Trump prides himself on his deal-making abilities, but securing “the ultimate deal” between Israelis and Palestinians presents major challenges.
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