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The Rise and Fall of Global Jihadism

Twenty-five years ago, members of the jihadi group al-Qaeda hijacked four American airplanes, flying two of them into the World Trade Center towers in...

07.09.2026 30

Foreign Affairs

Daniel Byman

Is Hezbollah Now More an Obligation Than an Asset to Tehran?

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26.06.2026 10

Foreign Policy

Daniel Byman

How the Iran Deal Sets the Stage for More Conflict

What can we learn from the first round of talks between the between the United States and Iran since their truce deal was signed last week? For the...

22.06.2026 200

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Daniel Byman

The Truce Between the U.S. and Iran Was the Easy Part

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15.06.2026 20

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Daniel Byman

6 Things I Wish I Knew About the U.S. and Israeli Positions on Iran

As the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran drags on, it’s possible to imagine both a negotiated settlement and a resumption of the fighting. The...

21.04.2026 20

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Daniel Byman

5 Things I Wish I Knew About Iran

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16.04.2026 20

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Daniel Byman

Deepfakes are Already Shaping Opinions Around Conflicts

Science and Technology The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is just over 2 weeks old, and already the world is awash in deepfakes. The New York Times reports...

18.03.2026 30

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Daniel Byman

Is Hezbollah Still a Threat?

Iran’s Favorite Proxy Is Not What It Once Was

03.03.2026 40

Foreign Affairs

Daniel Byman

6 Questions About Operation Epic Fury

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28.02.2026 50

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Daniel Byman

Even Narrow U.S. War Aims in Iran Will Be Hard to Achieve

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27.02.2026 40

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Daniel Byman

Gaza’s New Normal

Persistent Limited Conflict Is More Likely Than Peace

23.12.2025 100

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Daniel Byman

One Question Looming Over the Gaza Deal: Why Now?

09.10.2025 30

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Daniel Byman

The 6 Lessons Israel Overlearned After Oct. 7

07.10.2025 30

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Daniel Byman

The 6 Lessons Israel Overlearned After Oct. 7

06.10.2025 30

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Daniel Byman

After Trump Turned on Putin, Is Netanyahu Next?

27.09.2025 30

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Daniel Byman

Israel’s Strategic Declaration

10.09.2025 30

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Daniel Byman

The Intifada That Hasn’t Arrived

Why Have Israel’s Recent Wars Led to Little Terrorism and No Mass Uprising?

28.07.2025 30

Foreign Affairs

Daniel Byman