April 4, 2015
This report is derived from open sources collected and processed at ISW during the reporting period. The report includes analysis on Iraq, Syria, ISIS, Afghanistan, Egypt, and Ukraine.
Competition among geopolitical, sectarian, and ideological rivals in the Middle East continues to intensify into armed conflict. The U.S. -Iranian nuclear deal announced on April 2 comes as many Sunni Arab states have continued the military operation “Decisive Storm” to roll back Iranian and al-Houthi influence in Yemen. The U.S. announced it would reinstate shipments of military aid to Egypt for the first time since 2013, adding to Egyptian President Sisi’s elevated regional position in support of the Saudi-led operation against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. Afghan President Ghani publicly supported the Saudi operation, despite strong resistance from political rivals already upset by Ghani’s decisions this week to centralize administrative power.
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