Melissa G. Dalton
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Toward A Smaller, Smarter Force Posture in the Middle East
The National Defense Strategy’s turn toward Russia and China requires the U.S. military to alter its Gulf assets. → Read More
American security assistance needs to fit with larger foreign policy goals
Congress must pursue our interests in a manner that is upholds human rights and governance values. → Read More
Civilians and “By, With, and Through”
CSIS Brief Download the Brief The Issue Working by, with, and through partners in military operations has become a preferred approach in U.S. security policy. Doing so without uniform controls governing conduct and the use of force can result in real consequences for civilians and compromise mission effectiveness. The real and perceived benefits of partnered operations can include limiting the… → Read More
Security Cooperation
Helping others help us by helping themselves. → Read More
Kelsey Hampton
Kelsey Hampton is a Policy Coordinator for Protection in the Humanitarian Policy and Practice Team at InterAction. → Read More
Julie Snyder
Julie Snyder is a Research and Advocacy Associate with the U.S. Program at CIVIC. → Read More
Jenny McAvoy
Jenny McAvoy is the Director of Protection in the Humanitarian Policy and Practice Team at InterAction. → Read More
Reducing the Human Costs of ‘By, With, and Through’
Partnered operations put civilians at risk, which puts U.S. goals at risk. Here are some options for addressing the issue. → Read More
Reducing the Human Costs of ‘By, With, and Through’
Reducing the Human Costs of ‘By, With, and Through’ By Melissa G. Dalton, Daniel R. Mahanty, Jenny McAvoy , Julie Snyder, and Kelsey Hampton May 9, 2018 “By, with, and through” — a common phrase for describing partnered operations in the U.S. defense lexicon — is the new normal of U.S. military operations around the world. Partnered operations can lower the costs of achieving U.S. security… → Read More
U.S. Support for Saudi Military Operations in Yemen
Since 2015, the United States has provided intelligence, military advice, and logistical support to the Saudi Arabia–led military intervention in Yemen. U.S. stated goals for this assistance are to restore the UN-recognized government of Yemen and preserve Saudi territorial integrity from incursion by Yemen-based Houthi rebels. Deepening Iranian support for the Houthi rebels has also reinforced… → Read More
If Trump wants to defeat ISIS, America must stabilize Syria
President Trump has reluctantly agreed to keep U.S. forces in Syria to defeat ISIS, but his comments cast doubt over how long they will stay. → Read More
The Syrian war is cascading while the clock ticks on American action
The conflict has proven to be uncontainable in ways detrimental to U.S. interests in the Middle East. → Read More
Oversight and Accountability in U.S. Security Sector Assistance
Download the Report Purchase a print version With the range of security challenges confronting the United States in the 21st century, characterized by competition by both state and nonstate actors, the importance of working with allies and partners to address common challenges is paramount. Deeper examination of the relative effectiveness of U.S. security sector assistance and how it must nest… → Read More
Melissa G. Dalton
Melissa Dalton is senior fellow and deputy director of the CSIS International Security Program. She served in the U.S. Department of Defense for 10 years in several policy and intelligence positions. → Read More
How Should the Pentagon Reshape Its Mideast Posture? Four Indicators to Watch
How Should the Pentagon Reshape Its Mideast Posture? Four Indicators to Watch By Melissa G. Dalton and Mara E. Karlin 10:00 AM ET The latest political-military drama in the Middle East—the United Arab Emirates claiming that Qatari jets buzzed two passenger planes, and Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates’ announcement of an alternative to the Gulf Cooperation Council—demonstrates the… → Read More
Squaring the Circle
Download the Report 2017 marked a significant shift in the two wars in Syria. Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Coalition forces drove ISIS from its self-proclaimed caliphate capital in Raqqa, across northern Syria, and down the Euphrates River Valley. Meanwhile, President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, backed by Russia and Iran, secured key population areas and strategic locations in the center and… → Read More
How Should the Pentagon Reshape Its Mideast Posture? Four Indicators to Watch
A tour of possible scenarios reveals what U.S. policymakers ought to be focused on as they chart the future of regional force posture. → Read More
How Should the Pentagon Reshape Its Mideast Posture? Four Indicators to Watch
A tour of possible scenarios reveals what U.S. policymakers ought to be focused on as they chart the future of regional force posture. → Read More
In decertifying the Iran deal, Trump could undermine his own agenda
Trump is expected to announce on Thursday whether he plans to retain, scrap or modify the Iranian nuclear deal. → Read More
In decertifying the Iran deal, Trump could undermine his own agenda
Trump is expected to announce on Thursday whether he plans to retain, scrap or modify the Iranian nuclear deal. → Read More