Middle East

Yemen

War Crimes in Yemen

by Paul Pillar

The war in Yemen has been for some time one of the worst current man-made humanitarian disasters. Now comes a report, from the United Nations Human Rights Council and based on extensive...

Africa

Asia

Europe

Iran

Lebanon

Middle East

Southeast Asia

Al-Qaeda

Terrorism

The Global Threat Posed by Al-Qaeda

by Cipher Brief Analysis

A United Nations report delivered to the Security Council last month offered a stark reminder that al Qaeda remains a serious threat around the world.  The report suggested that the de-centralized...

Middle East

Turkey

Middle East

Turkey

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Future Security Relations Between U.S. and Turkey on the Brink

by Cipher Brief Analysis

Iran hasn’t been the only target of U.S. sanctions in the past week.  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered retaliatory sanctions again two unnamed U.S. officials after the U.S. ordered...

Iran

Lebanon

Middle East

Hezbollah

Iran

Hezbollah's Armed Resistance

by Cipher Brief Analysis

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Middle East

International

Iran

What's Driving the War of Words Between the U.S. and Iran?

by Norman T. Roule

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Middle East

International

The Strategic Relationship Between Russia and Iran

by Cipher Brief Analysis

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Middle East

International

OPEC

Mapping Out OPEC's Latest Moves

by Norman Roule

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Middle East

Middle East

Yemen

What Awaits Yemen After Hodeida?

by Norman Roule

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Middle East

International

Middle East

Yemen

The Future of Hodeida - Once a Hotbed of Global Espionage - Hangs in the Balance

by Norman Roule

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Middle East

International

Afghanistan Quagmire Leaves U.S. With No Good Options

by Cipher Brief Analysis

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