Iraq’s existing security institutions need bolstering, and the Popular Mobilization Forces can be incorporated into that process with the coalition’s help. On December 9, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi officially declared victory in Iraq’s war against the Islamic State (IS). When he first took office in 2014, the group controlled a third of the country, including… Keep reading →
It’s not too late to discourage Iranian adventurism and lead a return to relative calm, but mistakes by successive U.S. administrations and the region’s own weaknesses have contributed to a dangerous situation. Events over the past three months in the Middle East—from Kirkuk to Syria, Beirut to Sana, from Iranian surrogate missile strikes against key… Keep reading →
Any plans to end arms transfers to the SDF must be handled carefully if Washington hopes to prevent an Islamic State resurgence, alleviate tensions with Turkey, preserve a valuable local ally, and curb Iranian influence. In a November 24 call with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President Trump reportedly pledged to stop providing arms to… Keep reading →
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA— U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry was received by H.E. Khalid Al Falih, Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources, during his visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The two parties discussed means to enhance the relations between the two countries in the energy fields, including cooperation opportunities in clean energy. In… Keep reading →
Early signs indicate that the rebels may have attempted to strike an Emirati nuclear site with an Iranian cruise missile — a claim that could heighten international pressure on Tehran and raise the stakes of the regional conflict if confirmed. On December 3, Houthi rebels in Yemen announced that they had fired a “winged cruise… Keep reading →
This issue of Skadden’s semiannual Cross-Border Investigations Update takes a close look at recent cases, regulatory activity and other key developments.
There has been rising sensitivity to Chinese-based transactions, which have continued to increase under President Trump’s administration.
Recently introduced, bipartisan legislation to reform the process and jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
Four veteran practitioners discuss opportunities and risks associated with the Trump administration’s shift in terminology, and policy, on countering extremism. On November 14, William Braniff, Seamus Hughes, Shanna Batten, and Matthew Levitt addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute as part of the long-running Stein Counterterrorism Lecture Series. Braniff is executive director of the… Keep reading →
Tehran is using the Houthis to test President Trump’s resolve, as mounting evidence shows that it is helping the rebels build long-range missiles capable of hitting Gulf capitals. On November 4, a Burkan-2H (Volcano) ballistic missile was launched toward Riyadh by Houthi forces in Yemen and intercepted by a U.S.-supplied Patriot defense system. Wreckage from… Keep reading →
