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The Middle East, the world’s most volatile and conflict-ridden region, continues to generate some of the most dangerous threats to U.S. security.

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The U.S. Should Oppose Hezbollah and its Iranian and Syrian Mastersin Lebanon Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.

May 13, 2008 6 min read

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Israel at 60 Nile Gardiner, PhD

May 9, 2008 4 min read

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The Battle for Basra: Britain Should Launch a Troop Surge in Iraq Nile Gardiner, PhD

Apr 1, 2008 7 min read

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In Iraq, a "Surge" Of Success Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Mar 19, 2008 2 min read

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Iraq Five Years On: The Coalition Is Winning the War AgainstAl-Qaeda Nile Gardiner, PhD

Mar 18, 2008 8 min read

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Questions on Iraq for the Petraeus-Crocker Hearings James Phillips

Mar 13, 2008 3 min read

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Death of a Terrorist: Imad Mugniyah James Phillips

Feb 13, 2008 3 min read

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The Real World: Olmert's Reprieve Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.

Feb 2, 2008 4 min read

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