Rhys Dubin
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Past articles by Rhys:
There’s No Such Thing as a Stable Career –
Over a century of economic history shows that jobs always ebb and flow. Not much is permanent. → Read More
Bolton’s Ascent Gives Iranian Group a New Lease on Life
With a supporter in the White House, the MEK might finally have a voice in U.S. policy. → Read More
Can Obama’s National Security Braintrust Get Elected in the Age of Trump?
Foreign policy alumni are trying to shake of the “D.C. insider" reputation and sail into Congress → Read More
For a Second Strike on Syria, Trump Will Have to Go Big
With little to show for last year’s missile attack, the Trump administration is contemplating a larger campaign against the Assad government. → Read More
Trump Contradicts Top Officials on Syria Policy
Two events, just minutes apart, had very different messages. → Read More
ISIS 2.0 Is Really Just the Original ISIS
Without territory, the Islamic State has quickly reverted back to its origins as a terrorist group. → Read More
Trump Administration Ready to Scrap Envoy to Anti-ISIS Coalition
With the Islamic State on the brink of military defeat, the State Department is poised to eliminate the office charged with coordinating the fight. → Read More
The Post-Islamic State Marshall Plan That Never Was
The $30 billion pledged toward reconstruction in Iraq was more than some expected, but still short of the total needed to rebuild the country. → Read More
Qatar’s Ramped-Up Lobbying Efforts Find Success in Washington
Amid an ongoing regional crisis, which has pitted Saudi Arabia and most other Persian Gulf states against the tiny nation of Qatar, a public relations… → Read More
Iraq’s Militias Are Setting Their Sights on Power
With elections looming in May and the Islamic State on the run, the Popular Mobilization Forces are eyeing politics. → Read More
Pence Plan to Target Aid for Christians in Iraq Sparks Concern
Aid experts fear the Trump administration’s focus on Christians and other religious minorities could do more harm than good. → Read More
Coalition Analysis Warns of Potential Islamic State Resurgence
The militant group is on the run, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be back. → Read More
Is the ‘Jihadi Drug’ Moving Out of Syria?
The DEA says Captagon production is shifting back to Europe. Experts are doubtful. → Read More
Why the Fight for Fishkhabour Is So Important for Iraqi Kurds
A month after its independence referendum, Iraqi Kurdistan is seeing its economic future threatened. → Read More
Tillerson Notches Rare Diplomatic Win With Saudis and Iraq
After decades of tension and years of U.S. prodding, Riyadh and Baghdad are mending fences. → Read More
Russia Vetoes Extension of U.N. Inquiry Into Syrian Chemical Weapons Attack
The sole investigation into responsibility for a deadly sarin attack is now in jeopardy. → Read More
Iran’s Not a Totally Fake Democracy, Study Says
A new survey shows a country with a constrained but active body politic, contrary to plenty of D.C. conventional wisdom. → Read More
Last-Minute Talks Calm Iraqi, Kurdish Troops Facing Off Over Kirkuk
Frantic negotiations headed off a confrontation, but tensions are rising in the region. → Read More
The Trump Administration Is Now Offering Cash Bounties for Hezbollah Leaders
The U.S. announced $12 million for two senior leaders, marking a shift in counterterrorism strategy. → Read More
Russia May Soon Allow Foreigners to Officially Serve in Its Military
Vladimir Putin recently signed a decree letting non-Russians participate in counterterrorism and peacekeeping operations. → Read More