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Why Iran Will Escalate

Iran has limited options to respond to the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, making escalation likely, even if Tehran prefers a return to the status quo.

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Commentary by Alexander Palmer — August 8, 2024

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Why Iran Will Escalate

An audio version of “Why Iran Will Escalate,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Palmer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Alexander Palmer — August 8, 2024

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Why Iran Will Escalate

Iran has limited options to respond to the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, making escalation likely, even if Tehran prefers a return to the status quo.

Commentary by Alexander Palmer — August 8, 2024

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Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination: Escalation or an Off-Ramp?

An audio version of “Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination: Escalation or an Off-Ramp?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Riley McCabe. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Riley McCabe — August 1, 2024

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Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination: Escalation or an Off-Ramp?

Ismail Haniyeh’s death represents a pivotal moment that could plunge the region into a broader and more destructive war or crack open the door for Netanyahu to claim victory against Hamas and eye a path to reduce Israeli military operations in Gaza.

Commentary by Riley McCabe — August 1, 2024

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The G7 Should Act with Urgency to Support an International Claims Mechanism to Seize and Transfer Frozen Russian Sovereign Assets to Ukraine

An audio version of “The G7 Should Act with Urgency to Support an International Claims Mechanism to Seize and Transfer Frozen Russian Sovereign Assets to Ukraine,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Daniel F. Runde and Ilya Timtchenko. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Daniel F. Runde and Ilya Timtchenko — June 6, 2024

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The Truth of the Matter

Israel’s Troubles

CSIS’s Jon B. Alterman joins the podcast to discuss the complex set of options that Israel and the United States are facing to secure peace in the Middle East.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Jon B. Alterman — May 9, 2024

CSIS the truth of the matter