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Countering Violent Extremism under the Trump Administration: Shortsighted and Counterproductive
Oct 11, 2017To counter violent extremism, the Trump Administration would better serve US interests and security by focusing on fostering democratic governance, investing i…
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An Evaluation of President Trump’s Emerging Counterterrorism Strategy
Aug 30, 2017President Trump’s counterterrorism strategy that relies on military solutions is unlikely to succeed in a region with complex politics, dubious allies, and lon…
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EgyptDemocracy and GovernanceEgypt’s Extremist Groups and the Shrinking Political Space
Aug 29, 2017Gregory AftandilianThe Egyptian government’s repressive policies have contributed to the problem of extremism by constricting political space, severely cracking down on opponents…
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Trump’s Riyadh Speech: Same Intolerance, Different Packaging, No Strategy
May 24, 2017Trump’s speech in Saudi Arabia received praise and acclaim but it is hard to see if the president has indeed changed his opinion about Islam and Muslims.
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Abbas’s Inconclusive Washington Visit and Netanyahu’s Tactics
May 9, 2017The outcome of President Abbas’s visit to Washington was inconclusive but it was a reminder that President Trump is an unpredictable partner in peace.
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Avoiding a Second Fallujah in Mosul
Apr 18, 2017The victory in Mosul requires a comprehensive strategy that includes addressing the looming danger of civilian deaths, winning the hearts and minds of Sunni lo…
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Perceptions of ISIL in the Arab World
Apr 14, 2017Arab autocrats can no longer argue that Arabs are satisfied with authoritarian rule. New social movements have emerged after the Arab Spring advocating for hum…
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Why Is the Battle against ISIL not Going Well?
Mar 28, 2017On March 22nd, the foreign ministers of the Global Coalition to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) concluded their meeting in Washington, D…
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The Arab World after ISIL’s Defeat
Mar 15, 2017Current efforts to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) will, with time and sustained commitment, eventually lead to the physical destruction…
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Regaining Western Mosul: Consequences and Implications
Mar 2, 2017img { margin: 5px; padding: 5px;}Since October 2016, the Iraqi government, supported by the US military, has waged one of its most difficult battles t…
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The Trump Administration’s Hezbollah Problem
Mar 2, 2017As paramilitary organizations go, Lebanon’s Hezbollah has achieved resounding success since its establishment by the revolutionary Iranian regime, which was ne…
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Democratization and Radicalization: Understanding Tunisia’s Model of Democratic Transition
Feb 21, 2017On February 1, 2017, German police arrested a Tunisian asylum seeker suspected of recruiting for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and planning a…
