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The Bahrain Defence Force: The Monarchy’s Second-to-Last Line of Defense
December 14, 2016 | Zoltan Barany Bahrain is a key ally of the United States that provides key naval and air facilities for U.S. forces, and is the location of the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet.

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Will “Winning” in Mosul be “Losing”?
October 17, 2016 | Anthony H. Cordesman

The fight to liberate Mosul has begun. In fact, it began with a new round of U.S.-led air strikes before the Iraqi announcement that the various elements of Iraqi ground forces were ready to engage. It will be one of the most critical elements of the U.S. military effort to...


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The Road to Hell in Iraq and Syria
October 6, 2016 | Anthony H. Cordesman

There is nothing pretty about the rubble left behind by the collapse of the U.S. strategy for Syria. One of the most horrifying civil wars in modern history has gotten worse. Russia, Iran, and Assad have all gained at the expense of the United States and its allies, and no...


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U.S. Wars in Iraq, Syria, Libya and Yemen: What Are The Endstates?
August 15, 2016 | Anthony H. Cordesman

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It is one of the many ironies of the 2016 presidential campaign that...


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