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Mona Yacoubian

US Institute of Peace

Mona Yacoubian is a senior advisor at the U.S. Institute of Peace.
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Don’t Let Iran Tensions Stop the Battle Against ISIS

My recent journey through northern Iraq revealed how fragile the region remains, and how extremism could once again take root.

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'By, With, Through' Was the Best Hope for Syria — And Ending 'Endless Wars'

The U.S. acquiescence to Turkey’s invasion abandons an effective Kurdish partner, but also a creative model that was working.

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How US and European Aims Overlap in the Middle East

Although deep disconnects plague transatlantic cooperation, the two sides still share a common interest in stabilizing this volatile region.

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After ISIS, the US Faces Its Next Battle: Syria's Erupting Fault Lines

Without leadership, Washington’s options are limited in the chaos of the civil war's end game.

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Raqqa After ISIS Still Needs US Help

The group’s ultimate defeat is far from assured, and the United States can play a critical role in precluding the emergence of Islamic State 2.0.