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Commentary
Learning the Lessons of War: Keeping SIGAR Alive
July 23, 2020 | Anthony H. Cordesman The United States should use the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR) to learn essential lessons from its longest war, writes CSIS's Burke Chair in Strategy.

Commentary
Covid-19, the Iranians, and Us
July 21, 2020 | Jon B. Alterman Jon B. Alterman discusses the impact of the U.S. Covid-19 response on the global standing of the United States and its relations with allies and adversaries.

Commentary
How NATO Can Avoid a Strategic Decoupling in the Eastern Mediterranean
July 17, 2020 | Heather A. Conley, Rachel Ellehuus Turkey’s new regional policy and its Blue Homeland doctrine have led to a dangerous escalation in the Eastern Mediterranean that could challenge NATO’s collective defense posture and political cohesion.

Commentary
China in the Gulf: A New Partnership with Iran?
July 15, 2020 | Anthony H. Cordesman The July 6 announcement that Iran was negotiating an agreement with China could radically intensify U.S.-China competition.

Commentary
Refugees Could Help Solve Lebanon’s Economic Crisis
July 10, 2020 | Will Todman, Erol Yayboke Lebanon is facing an unprecedented crisis. Will Todman and Erol Yayboke argue that Lebanese policymakers should view refugees as part of the solution. If Lebanon lets refugees work, they can uncover opportunities that benefit vulnerable Lebanese and refugees alike.

Critical Questions
The Possible End of Cross-border Aid in Syria
July 6, 2020 | Jacob Kurtzer, Will Todman On July 10, UN agencies’ mandate to deliver aid to opposition-held areas of northwest Syria from Turkey will expire. CSIS’s Jake Kurtzer and Will Todman analyze the humanitarian and political consequences of failing to renew the cross-border resolution.

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