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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
Podcast
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?
Video
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
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How will Trump deal with Israel's legalization of settlements?
Video
Ilan Goldenberg joins CBS News to discuss Prime Minster Netanyahu's upcoming visit to Washington, Israel's legalization of settlements, the nuclear agreement with Ir...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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Is Trump Trying to Tweet Us Into a War with Iran?
On Wednesday, the White House put out a statement from National Security Advisor Michael Flynn criticizing Iran’s recent ballistic missile test as well as a number of attacks ...
By Ilan Goldenberg & Elizabeth Rosenberg
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CNAS' Ilan Goldenberg Discusses U.S.-Israel Relations in the Trump Administration
Podcast
Ilan Goldenberg, senior fellow and director of CNAS' Middle East Security Program, provides his forecast on a number of topics including President Trump's plans to move the U....
By Ilan Goldenberg & Neal Urwitz
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How Trump can move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem
Commentary
For years, presidential candidates have promised to move the American Embassy to Jerusalem only to renege after entering office. President Donald Trump appears serious about b...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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Obama leaves complicated legacy in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria
President Obama came into office with a desire to wind down America’s wars overseas. Today the Middle East is a far more volatile place than it was. Chief foreign affairs corr...
By Michèle Flournoy
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Nicholas Heras on New Report, "Combating Al-Qaeda in Syria"
Podcast
By Nicholas Heras & JaRel Clay
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Mosul is Pivotal in US Counterterrorism Strategy
A coordinated attempt by Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Kurdish Peshmerga forces supported by US-led coalition air power to liberate Iraq’s second largest city, Mosul, from c...
By Daniel Heesemann
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What does Kerry’s speech mean for U.S.-Israel relations?
Video
With Secretary of State John Kerry’s tough, parting words on Israel and the recent UN Security Council resolution vote, former State Department officials James Jeffrey and Ila...
By Ilan Goldenberg
