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Dalia Dassa Kaye
@dassakayeDirector, Center for Middle East Public Policy; Senior Political Scientist
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Recent Commentary
A Way Forward for the United States and Turkey
Jul 9, 2020
Nilsu Goren, Dalia Dassa Kaye
Relations between the United States and Turkey, while fraught with tension, must also align with a mutual interest in stability in the Middle East and preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction. It may be important for the region's stability and prosperity to find constructive ways for the United States to work with Turkey in the years ahead.
Drone-Era Warfare Shows the Operational Limits of Air Defense Systems
Jul 2, 2020
John V. Parachini, Peter A. Wilson
External powers have intervened in the civil wars in Libya and Syria, supplying advanced conventional weapons that have intensified the conflicts. But not all of the weapons have performed as claimed.
Russia Is Eyeing the Mediterranean. The U.S. and NATO Must Be Prepared
Jun 30, 2020
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke, William Courtney @courtneywmh, et al.
As part of its great power exertions Russia seeks more access and freedom of movement in the Mediterranean region, and is bolstering its military footprint to achieve this objective. To address this rising challenge the United States and NATO could develop a more robust southern strategy with a reinforced air and naval presence, respectively.