Events
ISIS: Threat Level (Un)Clear?

With its highly-publicized beheadings and rapid march to the gates of Baghdad, ISIS has captured the attention of the West. Its rapid spread through Syria and Iraq has stoked fears of regional instability and provoked military strikes from both Western and ...

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Will the Real President Obama Please Stand Up?

http://middleeastcorner.org/2014/11/03/will-the-real-president-obama-please-stan... November 3, 2014 Middle East CornerMiddle East, Global SecurityGlobal SecurityMiddle East ...

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The Rise of ISIS in the Levant

"The war with you has just begun,” warned the head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to US leaders in July of 2012. Yet, not until two years later were airstrikes initiated by the US-led coalition—during which time the jihadist group has s ...

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Power Shift in the Middle East?

As the United States rebalances its global presence, what will become of its alliances across the Middle East? Many Sunni Arab states, as well as Israel, have expressed concern about Washington’s reliability as a trade and security partner—and some have ev ...

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Can the Middle East Peace Process Be Revived?

Event Summary by  Richard C. Longworth Benjamin Netanyahu’s election victory means that the chances to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process are “slim to none,” Martin Indyk told The Chicago Council Tuesday evening. Coming from Indyk, this was a bl ...

External Commentary
Tunisia’s Delicate Balance

http://middleeastcorner.org/2014/12/16/tunisias-delicate-balance/ December 16, 2014 Middle East CornerMiddle East, Global SecurityGlobal SecurityMiddle East ...

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My Enemy's Enemy: The US and Iran in the Era of ISIS

Despite the failure of the most recent round of nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran, the emergence of ISIS has presented an unexpected area of shared strategic interest. In response to the ISIS threat, the latest letter from the Obama admin ...