The Sadrists: A Deep Dive with Ben and Renad
This week, Aaron held a virtual discussion with Ben Robin-D’Cruz and Renad Mansour, the authors of “Making Sense...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
The Sadrists: A Deep Dive with Ben and Renad
A nation must think before it acts.
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The COVID-19 Crisis and the Implications for Iran
On this week’s Middle East Brief, Aaron speaks with Dr. Afshon Ostovar, an associate professor at Naval PostGraduate School and...
Low Density and in Demand: The Patriot Missile
The Patriot missile system is back in the news, with the Turkish request for two Patriot batteries and the...
Russian Interests in Syria
In this crossover podcast with FPRI’s Eurasia program, Aaron spoke this week with Bob Hamilton, a Professor of Eurasian...
Tracking Foreign Influence in the 2020 Election
In this episode, Aaron speaks with Clint Watts, a distinguished research fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, about...
The Russian-Turkish Relationship: In Crisis or Muddling Along?
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Iraq after Soleimani
After tensions with Iran escalated, American military operations in Iraq have been curtailed over concerns about possible attacks...
The Protests in Iraq
After a period of calm following the territorial defeat of the Islamic State, Iraq has faced unprecedented protests, aimed...
The NATO Summit: The U.S. Perspective
During the run-up to NATO’s 70th anniversary summit, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated that Turkey would block consensus on...
The NATO Summit: The EU Perspective
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