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Firas Elias is an expert in national security and Iranian studies. He is a contributor to Fikra Forum.

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Iran’s Dilemma in Managing Shiite Conflicts in Iraq
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Implications of the Sadrist Withdrawal for the Shia Coordination Framework and Iran
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The Rise of the Taliban and Iran’s Critical Problem in Afghanistan
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Iran: Navigating Regional Influence and a Potential U.S. Policy Reset
Dec 17, 2020
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Iran’s Domestic Woes in Light of U.S. Pressure
Oct 30, 2020
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