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Even After Houthi Attacks, Russia-Linked Tankers Return to Red Sea
The operators are either accepting risk on a vital transport route or else no longer concerned about perceptions about their vessels’ past links to Britain.
Aug 22, 2024
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Noam Raydan
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Maritime Spotlight
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Diyala Governship Shows Badr Leaning on Maliki to Remain Competitive
As Militia Spotlight previewed, the tussle in Diyala shows that Badr's slow political descent is encouraging various militias and tribal elements to scramble for power.
Aug 19, 2024
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Michael Knights
Ameer al-Kaabi
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Militia Spotlight
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Militias Signal De-Escalation with the U.S., Return to Cosmetic Israel Strikes
The self-styled Iraqi "resistance" has hinted at a desire to end the tit-for-tat sequence of strikes with the United States and return to cost-free counter-Israel operations.
Aug 18, 2024
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Hamdi Malik
Michael Knights
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Militia Spotlight
Video
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On the Brink? The Potential for a Broader Conflict in the Middle East
An Israeli general and two former U.S. officials discuss the prospects of an imminent Iranian attack and what can be done to deter it.
Aug 14, 2024
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Amir Eshel
David M. Satterfield
Dana Stroul
Video
Brief Analysis
Mapping Iranian External Operations Worldwide
Three counterterrorism experts and former officials discuss a powerful new interactive tool and its implications for mobilizing international pressure on Iran and its proxies.
Aug 9, 2024
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Matthew Levitt
Magnus Ranstorp
Norman Roule
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Extent of Terrorist and Militia Fuel Oil Diversion Exposed in Iraq
A mechanism for diverting Iraqi government oil to militias through non-operational factories was recently exposed, creating a panic shutdown of asphalt plants run by Iran-backed terrorists.
Aug 7, 2024
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Michael Knights
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Militia Spotlight
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Houthi Missile Forces Colonel Killed at Iraqi Government Base in Jurf al-Sakhar
A senior missile specialist from Yemen was killed alongside Iraqi members of Kataib Hezbollah, underlining the government's cooperation with domestic and foreign terrorist groups.
Aug 6, 2024
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Michael Knights
Ameer al-Kaabi
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Militia Spotlight
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Articles & Testimony
Iranian External Operations Interactive Map and Timeline
Access this powerful tool, which maps over forty-five years of Iranian clandestine operations around the globe.
Aug 6, 2024
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Matthew Levitt
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Tracking Anti-U.S. and Anti-Israel Strikes From Iraq and Syria During the Gaza Crisis
Militia Spotlight presents a regularly updated tracker with the best-known information about drone, rocket, and missile attacks against U.S. and allied targets, which have intensified since the Gaza war broke out.
Aug 5, 2024
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Michael Knights
Amir al-Kaabi
Hamdi Malik
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Militia Spotlight
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Militia Schisms: The Dissolution of the PMF Northern Axis
The fall (for now) of a senior Turkmen protege of Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis is a reminder that fortunes, favor, and factions are always shifting within the Iran-backed "resistance" scene.
Aug 5, 2024
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Michael Knights
Alex Almeida
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Militia Spotlight
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Profile: Al-Mustafa International University-Iraq
Far from a normal educational institution, al-Mustafa is the Iraqi branch of a U.S.-sanctioned Iranian entity that seeks to groom the next generation of Iraqi clerics, missionaries, pro-Iran political representatives, and pro-Iran militia members.
Aug 5, 2024
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Hamdi Malik
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Militia Spotlight: Profiles
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What to Make of Recent Attacks on Coalition Bases in Iraq and Syria?
The strikes are not yet numerous enough to form a definitive pattern, but they probably reflect deep militia divisions over whether to renew anti-coalition attacks in earnest amid the Gaza war.
Aug 5, 2024
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Michael Knights
Crispin Smith
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Militia Spotlight
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Articles & Testimony
Tracking Maritime Attacks in the Middle East Since 2019
An interactive map showing the extent to which Houthi forces, their Iranian military patrons, and other actors have been targeting vessels in regional waterways for years, including well before the Hamas-Israel war.
Aug 3, 2024
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Noam Raydan
Farzin Nadimi
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Maritime Spotlight
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Countering the Islamic State's Gendered Violence and Minority Persecution
To mark the tenth anniversary of the genocide against the Yezidi people, three experts discuss the Islamic State’s minority atrocities, its systematic use of gendered violence, and the related challenges of repatriation.
Aug 1, 2024
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Gina Vale
Devorah Margolin
Pari Ibrahim
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Counterterrorism Lecture Series
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In-Depth Reports
Anonymous Sources in Gaza War Reporting:
The Washington Post vs. Its Peers
In such a challenging environment, news organizations must work especially hard to convince readers that sources are honest, legitimate, and trustworthy.
Jul 29, 2024
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Robert Satloff
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Houthi Attacks on Russia-Linked Tankers
Available data suggests the Yemeni group has been going after vessels carrying Russian cargo, particularly if an operator's ships have visited Israeli ports.
Jul 26, 2024
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Noam Raydan
Farzin Nadimi
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Maritime Spotlight
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Brief Analysis
Profile: Iraqi Federal Supreme Court
Since 2022, the court has become a channel for Iran-backed militias and terrorist groups to secure “made to order” legal rulings that can have decisive political “lawfare” effects in their favor.
Jul 24, 2024
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Michael Knights
Crispin Smith
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Militia Spotlight: Profiles
Video
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The Netanyahu Visit, U.S.-Israel Ties, and the War on Hamas
Three veteran diplomats discuss the context and policy content of the prime minister’s visit amid tumult at home and in Washington.
Jul 23, 2024
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Morgan Viña
Stuart Eizenstat
Dennis Ross
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Brief Analysis
Decision Points Podcast: Season 5
The Gaza War and its Aftermath
In this season of Decision Points, Institute Senior Fellow David Makovsky will examine the Hamas-Israel war and its long-term implications for Israeli society, U.S.-Israel relations, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and more.
Jul 22, 2024
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David Makovsky
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Decision Points Podcast
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Profile: Abna al-Muhandis
A student recruitment and indoctrination group tied to a PMF directorate, with a name that eulogizes a slain U.S.-designated terrorist.
Jul 19, 2024
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Michael Knights
Hamdi Malik
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Militia Spotlight: Profiles
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