by Dr. Kristian Alexander and Giorgio Cafiero | Jul 9, 2020 | Analysis
Revisiting Hezbollah’s disarmament quandary By Kristian Alexander and Giorgio Cafiero 9/7/2020 Amid Lebanon’s ongoing anti-government protests, various demonstrators have held signs demanding “No weapons but legal weapons. 1559, make it happen.” This is a...
by Dr. Hesham Alghannam | Jun 18, 2020 | Analysis
Why did the US pull two Patriot missile batteries out of Saudi Arabia? By Hesham Alghannam 18/6/2020 The US decision to withdraw two Patriot missile battery systems from Saudi Arabia, along with the 300 soldiers that operated them, has led to speculation about...
by Steven Terner | Jun 15, 2020 | Analysis
American prisoners and Iranian political rivalries By Steven Terner 15/6/2020 On June 4, 2020, Michael White was released from prison in Iran into Swiss custody and repatriated to the United States. Four days later, Dr. Majid Taheri was released from prison...
by Antonino Occhiuto | May 8, 2020 | Analysis
Iraq faces insecurity alone By Antonino Occhiuto 8/5/2020 In late March, the US-led coalition, operating under the auspices of Operation Inherent Resolve, announced that it was relocating its most of its personnel and equipment out of Iraq. By early April, the...
by Enrica Fei | May 7, 2020 | Analysis
What departing from Iraq would mean By Enrica Fei 7/5/2020 The US has left military bases in Iraq. What does that mean for its confrontation with Iran? In January, the US assassinated two crucial military figures — Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Abu...
