"Through it all, Israel will no doubt lean on the most unique element of this war: its unprecedented combined operations with the United States," writes Assaf Orion.
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"Through it all, Israel will no doubt lean on the most unique element of this war: its unprecedented combined operations with the United States," writes Assaf Orion.
“Despite successes against Iranian missiles and air defence, Tehran’s arsenal has not been fully depleted,” writes Simon Henderson for the Arabian Gulf Business Insight.
When Gulf states decide how to respond to Iran’s attacks, “Washington should be willing to support their choices and coordinate with them on their responses,” writes April Longley Alley.
So far, Iran’s attacks on oil targets in the Gulf are part of a broader strategy of “applying graduated pressure, husbanding resources for a long conflict, roiling oil markets, and catalyzing opposition to the war in the United States and other countries,” writes Michael Eisenstadt.
It will be “increasingly difficult for U.S. military leaders to turn to Israel for help in times of both crisis and peace” if questions about the U.S.-Israel partnership continue to mount, writes Dana Stroul in @foreignaffairs.com. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
The Iran war benefits China on several fronts, so Beijing's posture is unlikely to change in the coming weeks, writes Henry Tugendhat.
The Middle East energy and shipping sectors are caught squarely in the middle of the Iran war. Tune in on Monday, March 9 at 1 PM ET for an expert webcast examining the war's current and potential impacts on global commerce and energy.
The Iran war benefits China on several fronts, so Beijing's posture is unlikely to change in the coming weeks, writes Henry Tugendhat.
One week into the war with Iran, Michael Singh assesses the conflict's opening phase and offers ideas for next steps. www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analy...
“The strategic risks of Mojtaba [Khamenei] rising to power are clear: facing intense personal and political pressures and under strong influence from the IRGC, he may pursue extreme options to restore deterrence abroad and legitimacy at home,” write Patrick Clawson and Farzin Nadimi.
For Russia and China, the Iran war “only adds to their uncertainty" about the Trump administration, writes @grantrumley.bsky.social. www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analy...
“If the United States is going to continue to attack Iran, it must ensure that Iran is unable to produce nuclear weapons,” writes @richardmnephew.bsky.social in @foreignaffairs.com.
Putin is using his position in the Middle East to “chip away at Russia’s isolation for its war of aggression against Ukraine,” writes Anna Borshchevskaya in The Kyiv Independent.
What kind of supreme leader of Iran would Mojtaba Khamenei be? Institute experts Patrick Clawson and Farzin Nadimi discuss the policy implications of the rise of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son.
As the Iran war expands, here are three things Institute managing director Michael Singh is watching: www.youtube.com/shorts/UxfWJ...
“The Iranians are moving very, very fast and expanding the scope of their targets,” said Institute research director Dana Stroul when discussing Iran's war strategy.
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The Institute’s new mapping project, spearheaded by experts Noam Raydan and Farzin Nadimi, will help policymakers, analysts, and reporters seeking to understand the effects of maritime attacks on shipping traffic, global trade, and military movements.
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What will the Houthis do? April Longley Alley explains why the war is presenting Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia with hard choices.
“Despite successes against Iranian missiles and air defence, Tehran’s arsenal has not been fully depleted,” writes Institute expert Simon Henderson for the Arabian Gulf Business Insight.
“By creating another front for Israel, the IRGC’s goal is to divert some military pressure from Iran and signal that the regime will activate all of its regional proxies if allied attacks continue,” writes Hanin Ghaddar.
The Institute’s new mapping project, spearheaded by experts Noam Raydan and Farzin Nadimi, will help policymakers, analysts, and reporters seeking to understand the effects of maritime attacks on shipping traffic, global trade, and military movements.
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In this special episode of “Decision Points,” Amb. Dennis Ross, Dana Stroul, Robert Satloff, and @hdagres.bsky.social sit down with Michael Singh to tackle the Iran war and Tehran's intensifying retaliation.
📺Join us on Monday, March 9 at 1 PM ET for an expert webcast examining the Iran conflict's current and potential impacts on global commerce and energy.
The renewed conflict in Lebanon offers an opportunity to eradicate Hezbollah’s capabilities, potentially clearing the way for breakthrough diplomacy with Israel, writes Assaf Orion.
Visit @mattlevitt.bsky.social's "Iranian External Operations" map to learn more about the regime’s illicit activities, the IRGC’s many roles, and efforts near and far to silence criticism of the regime:
“If Beirut is serious about its Hezbollah military ban and proves bold enough to contain the group’s attacks, the United States should be prepared to reenergize and expand the ceasefire mechanism created in November 2024,” writes Hanin Ghaddar.
“A longer wartime shipping disruption would interrupt oil and gas flows to global markets, affecting importers who rely heavily on the Middle East for energy,” writes Noam Raydan.
The “Maritime Attacks in the MENA Region” map, a project spearheaded by Noam Raydan and Farzin Nadimi, examines how key chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab are used by Iran and the Houthis to disrupt regional and global trade.
Map: www.washingtoninstitute.org/menamaritime/
A few ships are getting through the #StraitofHormuz, says @washinstitute.bsky.social ’s Noam Raydan, amid ongoing #Iran war
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