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From Subsidy to Sovereignty
Restructuring the U.S.-Israel Defense Relationship for the Post-Aid Era
May 5, 2026
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Gregg Roman
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The Ceasefire Illusion
Iran After Forty Days of War
April 10, 2026
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Mehrdad Marty Youssefiani
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Breaking the Gate
An Operational Concept for Reopening the Strait of Hormuz Without a Ground Campaign
March 16, 2026
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Gregg Roman
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The Shortest Way Through
A Doctrine for the Iranian Resistance
March 16, 2026
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Gregg Roman
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The Longest Way Home
Classical Strategy and the Path from Air Campaign to Iranian Liberation
March 16, 2026
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Gregg Roman
An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 15, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman)
Reports
Iran Strike Scenarios: Retaliation, Transition, and the Path Forward
An Extended Analysis
February 28, 2026
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Gregg Roman
Reports
The Antisemitism Laundromat
Nexus Project’s Mission to Sanitize Anti-Zionist Hate
February 18, 2026
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Gregg Roman
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A Field Report from Afrin: Assessing the Prospects for Return of Displaced Kurds
Property Restitution, Security Conditions, and Minority Rights in Northwest Syria
January 30, 2026
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Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi
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America’s Military Buildup Around Iran: What We Know and What It Means
An Open-Source Assessment of U.S. Force Movements, Operational Readiness, and Risks of Escalation
January 28, 2026
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Gregg Roman
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After the Protests: Who Can Lead Iran?
A Comprehensive Assessment of the Iranian Opposition and Pathways to Democratic Transition
January 28, 2026
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Gregg Roman
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