Expert analysis on the U.S. airstrike in Iraq, plus addressing poverty in America, and making a deal with North Korea
| The killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani Following the U.S. military operation that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad, Brookings experts offered their brief analyses on what it means for U.S.-Iran relations, for America’s overall position in the Middle East, and more. Read more At the bottom of today's newsletter, we round up key articles and podcasts to help you understand this watershed moment in foreign policy. |
More on the death of Soleimani How will Iran respond? Writing in the Washington Post, Suzanne Maloney argues that Iran’s instinct for self-preservation makes it unlikely that it will lash out blindly or impulsively in response to the assassination. Maloney also discusses some of the potential repercussions for the United States, Iraq, and the broader Middle East on The Current podcast. A game-changer for the Middle East. The Soleimani killing will likely be a pivotal moment for the region. Daniel Byman looks at what may come next for both Iran and the Trump administration. The repercussions and legality of the strike. Maloney and Byman join Tamara Wittes and Scott Anderson on a special edition of the Lawfare Podcast for an illuminating conversation on the reasons for the operation, Soleimani’s role in the Iranian regime, and more. Also on Lawfare, Anderson examines whether President Trump had the domestic legal authority to carry out the strike without informing Congress. What comes next? "However justifiable the attack may have been, we do not yet know if it will turn out to be advantageous to our interests; future policy decisions will largely determine if that proves true," writes Michael O’Hanlon. India's reaction. In the wake of the attack, Tanvi Madan discusses India's concerns about further escalation and the country's difficult balancing act to protect its relationships with the United States and Iran. |
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