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How Will a Revival of the JCPOA Affect Regional Politics and Iranian Militias?
March 9, 2022 | Munqith Dagher Iran will first need to address its domestic concerns before it can increase support to its operatives in the region, writes an affiliate of CSIS’s Emeritus Chair in Strategy.

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The Middle East and North Africa in International Relations: The Changing Dynamics of Regional and National Security
January 19, 2022 | Anthony H. Cordesman The United States must adapt to the series of radical shifts in the Middle East and North Africa region, writes CSIS’s Emeritus Chair in Strategy.

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Iraq, the United States, and the “New” Middle East
August 5, 2021 | Anthony H. Cordesman, Grace Hwang The United States must shape a strategy that recognizes Iraq as a critical part of any future security structure in the Middle East, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

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Iraq: The Missing Keystone in U.S. Policy in the Gulf
April 29, 2021 | Anthony H. Cordesman, Grace Hwang

The U.S. withdrawal from Iraq has received limited attention but may hold the most significance for U.S. strategy in the region, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

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Correcting America’s Grand Strategic Failures in Iraq
April 1, 2021 | Anthony H. Cordesman The United States must depart from its past failure to recognize Iraq's true strategic value by planning at the grand strategic level rather than responding to the tactical threat of the day, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

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The Changing Military Dynamics of the MENA Region
March 23, 2021 | Anthony H. Cordesman, Grace Hwang The United States must restructure its security assistance and force posture in the MENA region to respond to the changing dynamics of the political and security landscape, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

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The U.S.-Iraqi Relationship: A Healthier Partnership is Indispensable
February 1, 2021 | Munqith Dagher The Biden administration has limited time to forge a real partnership with Iraq to gain strategic advantage in the region.

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The Military Dynamics of the Middle East and North Africa
October 26, 2020 | Anthony H. Cordesman, Grace Hwang The military dynamics of the MENA region continue to evolve with the changing nature of security and security forces, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

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Analytic Appendix: Additional Data on Detailed Patterns in MENA Arms Transfers
October 20, 2020 | Anthony H. Cordesman, Grace Hwang The military dynamics of the MENA region continue to evolve with the changing nature of security and security forces, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

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The Greater Middle East: From the “Arab Spring” to the “Axis of Failed States”
August 24, 2020 | Anthony H. Cordesman The progress made by the countries in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region must be reevaluated in ways that go beyond the immediate crisis of the day, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

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The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from an Iraqi View – a Lost Role or a Bright Future?
July 30, 2020 | Munqith Dagher The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is integral to the power structure in Iran and will play a critical role in the future of Iraq, writes an Affiliate of CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

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The New Strategic Dialogue: Shaping the Iraqi-U.S. Relationship
July 14, 2020 | Anthony H. Cordesman, Grace Hwang The United States and Iraq must look beyond the immediate security challenges and address Iraqi politics, economy, and overall security in order to create a lasting strategic relationship, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

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