Iran
The Iranian Revolution and Its Legacy of Terrorism
Daniel Byman Fri, Jan 4, 2019, 9:00 AM
The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran has proved one of the most consequential events in the history of modern terrorism.
Daniel Byman is foreign policy editor of Lawfare. He is a senior fellow at the Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, where he focuses on counterterrorism and Middle East security. He is also a professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.
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Syria
Trump’s Syria Pullout: A Quick Assessment
Daniel Byman Thu, Dec 20, 2018, 11:54 AM
The Syria deployment was never well thought out. But it is both tragic and dangerous that the U.S. deployment is ending in an even less coherent way.
Middle East and North Africa
Yemen After a Saudi Withdrawal: How Much Would Change?
Daniel Byman Wed, Dec 5, 2018, 8:00 AM
An end to the Saudi intervention is a good first step to ending suffering in Yemen, but by itself it will not be enough.
counterterrorism
Was Syria Different? Anticipating the Next Islamic State
Daniel Byman Tue, Nov 20, 2018, 7:00 AM
Counterterrorism officials must be on alert for the next cause that, like in Syria, produces a surge of foreign fighters and terrorism. But they should not assume past is prologue.
Politics & National Security
How Might a Democratic Congress Improve Counterterrorism and Middle East Policy
Daniel Byman Tue, Nov 6, 2018, 11:11 PM
A Democratic House can help decrease the risk of terrorism, limit the endless post-9/11 wars, and restore some coherence to the U.S.’s Middle East policy.
Israel
In Trump We Trust? Israel and the Trump Administration.
Daniel Byman, Tamara Cofman Wittes Fri, Oct 26, 2018, 8:00 AM
President Trump’s conduct in the Middle East leaves Israel more vulnerable on multiple fronts.
Middle East and North Africa
Will Israel and Iran Go To War in Syria?
Daniel Byman Fri, Oct 5, 2018, 9:46 AM
To prevent direct confrontation, Israel will need to create a more stable deterrence situation in the region.