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Iran’s Missile Program Delivers Both Triumph and Tragedy

The Iranian friendly fire incident that killed 19 Iranian sailors on May 10 points to the inconsistencies of the regime’s leadership and makes one of its sources of pride into a liability.

The Konarak support vessel which was struck during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman, is docked in an unidentified naval base in Iran, May 11. (Iranian Army via AP)

Two Pillars of Yemeni Peace Efforts Near Collapse as Saudis Search for an Exit Door

The specter of a Saudi withdrawal from Yemen is prompting parties to the conflict to shore up their positions, further destabilizing the country.

(From left) Cars drive under a billboard with posters of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, and the head of Yemen's Southern Transitional Council Aidarous al-Zabidi, Aden, Yemen, November 5, 2019. (REUTERS/Fawaz Salman)

Coronavirus, Naval Forces, and Maritime Security in the Strait of Hormuz

Western naval operations already are disrupted by the pandemic, which Iran may view as an opportunity to increase its activities in the Gulf.

A helicopter lifts off of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as it transits the Strait of Hormuz. Nov. 19, 2019, (Stephanie Contreras/U.S. Navy via AP)

Iran’s Shadow Hangs Over Iraqi Cabinet Formation

This series examines Iraqi government formation at a moment of significant tension in the region.

Members of the Iraqi parliament vote on remaining cabinet ministers at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq June 24, 2019. (Iraqi Parliament media office/Handout via REUTERS)

Are Tehran and a Key Ally Really at Odds Over the Iraqi Prime Minister-Designate?

Tehran and Kataib Hezbollah's conflicting reactions to Prime Minister-designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi reflect a division of labor rather than poor coordination.

Iraq's President Barham Salih, left, with newly appointed Prime Minister-designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Baghdad, Iraq, April 9 (The Presidency of the Republic of Iraq Office/Handout via REUTERS)

Inherent Uncertainty: The Future of the U.S. Presence as Iraq Confronts Multiple Crises

On April 15, AGSIW hosted a virtual panel discussion analyzing the future of the U.S. military and diplomatic presence in Iraq.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with President of Iraq Barham Salih, Sept. 22, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Succession Crisis in Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces

While it took the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps less than 24 hours to replace Major General Qassim Suleimani, Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces is suffering more from its leadership succession woes.

A member of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces walks out from the headquarters of the seventh brigade in Basra, Iraq, August 26, 2019. (REUTERS/Essam al-Sudani )

Tehran’s Support for Sectarian Militias Grows Despite the Coronavirus and Economic Crisis

The Iranian government's network of foreign militia groups represents its primary regional power projection and national security tool.

Fighters with the Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq wave Iraqi flags during the funeral of PMF leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, Najaf, Iraq, Jan. 8. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)