New Lines Institute
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Enhancing US security and global stability by focusing on local context and geopolitics. New challenges, new lines of thinking. Founded in 2019.
Washington, DC
Joined August 2015
📺 [#InTheNews] Director @CarolineRose8 was featured on @NBCNews to discuss Iran’s strategy amid the ongoing conflict and how Tehran is engaging with its regional neighbors. Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/kHPXUgb4yx
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📰 [#OpEd] In @TheNatlInterest, Senior Analyst @DaniaArayssi examines Central Asia’s growing water crisis and why regional cooperation on water sustainability is critical for the future of mining, connectivity, and economic development. Read here : https://t.co/xKav3Rt89x
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🗞️ [#InTheNews]@DaniaArayssi speaks to @AJEnglish on Lebanon’s decision to ban Hezbollah activities. She describes the move as a “landmark shift” that signals the group has lost significant political power inside the Lebanese government. Read @JustinSalhani's article here ⬇️
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Hezbollah sent a challenge to Nawaf Salam's government when it retaliated against Israel again on Tuesday.
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‼️ The recent targeting of civilians at Shajarah Tayyebeh School by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes has caused global outcry about the disregard for international humanitarian law (IHL) and the protection of civilians. Our most recent analysis breaks down the applicable international
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The joint military operation by the United States and Israel against Iran, launched Feb. 28, has rapidly escalated. The strikes reportedly resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah...
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🌍 Western Balkans Roundup Feb 24–Mar 2: 🇦🇱 Rama reshuffles his Cabinet and drops Ballaku amid anti-corruption protests, signaling damage control over reform. 🇽🇰 Kurti withholds backing for Osmani ahead of the presidential deadline, raising risks of renewed deadlock. 🇷🇸 Sectoral
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🗓️ [#Event] It's TODAY! Join us at 2:00 PM EST for a virtual briefing examining regional recalibration across the Gulf (GCC) and the wider region, and the strategic implications for Washington. Featuring: @faysalitani, @sultaan_1, @CarolineRose8, and @LizHurra. Moderated by
🗓️ [#Event] Join @MidEastPolicy and @NewLinesInst on March 4 at 2 PM EST for a timely briefing on the Israel–Iran war and what comes next for the GCC, Lebanon, and U.S. interests in the region. Speakers @FaysalItani, @CarolineRose8, @sultaan_1, @LizHurra. Moderated by
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🔎 [#Analysis] China is investing in students across Central Asia. The U.S. is cutting exchange programs. In the competition for influence, education is a strategic asset, and immigration uncertainty risks undermining America’s soft power advantage. Read more in @DaniaArayssi's
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In the competition between the United States and China to gain influence in Central Asia, Washington has an opportunity to use its soft power advantage by encouraging international student exchange...
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✍️ [#Quotes] As Washington weighs its options, the risks of escalation, and proxy retaliation, remain high. Read @NicholasAHeras' take on what would determine whether internal unrest in Iran gains traction.
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🗞️ [#InTheNews] For @TheNewRegion, @NicholasAHeras assesses how Iran might deploy Iraqi militias to frustrate a U.S. attempts to support an uprising inside of the Islamic Republic. Read @vvanwilgenburg's article here ⤵️ https://t.co/imUMEJ9hfW
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The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a network of shadow pro-Iran militia groups, has resurfaced following the onset of the US and Israel's war with Iran, carrying out attacks on US bases in Iraq and the...
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I spoke with Al Hadath over the weekend about the ongoing war with #Iran, which continues to escalate with no clear off-ramp in sight. @NewLinesInst
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Spoke with @MartinSoong & @cherykang on @CNBC @SquawkCNBC about how Iran’s power structure may evolve amid sustained U.S.-Israeli strikes and a complicated post-Khamenei transition. https://t.co/vJX0cV9P8y
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Kamran Bokhari, senior director of the New Lines Institute, discusses who could lead Iran after a joint military operation killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Who is in charge of #Iran’s military? It’s important to understand the command authority that determines retaliation. Here is @KamranBokhari of @NewlinesInst Full interview⬇️ https://t.co/bW8Y56JPdo
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Breaking: New analysis reveals that Ali, grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, now has the clearest path to becoming Iran’s next supreme leader - outpacing rivals even amid crisis and succession uncertainty after Ayatollah Khamenei’s death. Read this exclusive @NewlinesInst
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Information for this Real-Time Analysis comes from a researcher familiar with the Islamic Republic’s internal politics. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and not an official...
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🚨 [#SCOOP] A new Supreme Leader could be named in Iran within 48 hours. Who will succeed Khamenei, and what would it mean for the regime’s future direction? Details here ⤵️ https://t.co/YWYkvOH4XM
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Information for this Real-Time Analysis comes from a researcher familiar with the Islamic Republic’s internal politics. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and not an official...
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On @GBNEWS in 5 mins to discuss regime succession in Iran and regional implications. Tune in... https://t.co/rHpTbYIlOM
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📺 [#InTheNews] On @GBNews, @AzeemIbrahim cautions that killing Iran’s leadership may not end the war. Iran's “decentralised hierarchy” could sustain conflict, and without boots on the ground, regime change remains unlikely. Read more here ⬇️ https://t.co/rD5Cy0V0yr
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Azeem Ibrahim has said “decentralised hierarchy” in the region means war would continue “irrespective” of US-Israeli bombings that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He told GB News: “If the US is trying...
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Sat down with my buddy @JacobShap - just before news broke of Khamenei’s elimination. Our convo was largely forward-looking & focused on what comes next. The core disagreement between us was whether the U.S. is pursuing regime change or engaged in coercive bargaining? I argued
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Podcast Episode · The Jacob Shapiro Podcast · February 28 · 30m
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📂 In April 2024, New Lines Institute published a dossier by @KamranBokhari examining the post-Khamenei transition, the rise of the IRGC, and Iran’s shift toward a military-centered system. Understanding internal power dynamics is key to understanding what comes next. Revisit
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Executive Summary At present, international focus is on Iran’s increasingly aggressive stance in the Middle East in the wake of its unprecedented direct attack on Israel on April 13. However, while...
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🗞️ [#InTheNews] In @thenewregion, @NicholasAHeras analyzes Iran’s kinetic strategy targeting Erbil, a key U.S. operating base in Iraqi Kurdistan. Read @vvanwilgenburg's article here ⬇️ https://t.co/lNrrPXG0oY
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It remains to be seen in the next few days if the Iranian attacks will continue in the Kurdistan Region, and if the current weakened Iranian regime stays or will fall. The outcome remains unclear,...
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