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Continuity or Change: Qaani’s Quds Force

In this series, AGSIW Senior Fellow Ali Alfoneh looks at how the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force has evolved since the 2020 appointment of Brigadier General Ismail Qaani as chief commander.

Obscure Track Record of Quds Force Deputy Fallahzadeh

Obscure Track Record of Quds Force Deputy Fallahzadeh

Ali Alfoneh
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Deciphering Quds Force Chief Qaani’s Words
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Deciphering Quds Force Chief Qaani’s Words

Ali Alfoneh

Brigadier General Ismail Qaani’s public remarks offer some insights into the fundamental tenets of his thinking and ability to deal with delicate political problems, however they do not reveal Suleimani-style coded messages to the United States and Israel.

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Is Quds Force Chief Qaani Likely to Open a Hezbollah Front Against Israel?
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Is Quds Force Chief Qaani Likely to Open a Hezbollah Front Against Israel?

Ali Alfoneh

While there are ways Hezbollah could become involved in the Israel-Hamas conflict, neither Hezbollah nor Iran appears interested in a wider regional war.

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A Method to Movements? Tracking Quds Force Chief Qaani
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A Method to Movements? Tracking Quds Force Chief Qaani

Ali Alfoneh

Quds Force chief Ismail Qaani’s foreign visits reveal minor anomalies regarding Palestinian affairs.

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Arab-Israeli Tragedy, Quds Force Chief’s Victory
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Arab-Israeli Tragedy, Quds Force Chief’s Victory

Ali Alfoneh

As long as the nature or degree of Iran’s involvement in the conflict between Israel and Hamas is disputed, Tehran will continue to reap rewards.

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Redlines and Realpolitik: Saudi Arabia’s Diplomatic Test Ahead of Trump’s Visit

Redlines and Realpolitik: Saudi Arabia’s Diplomatic Test Ahead of Trump’s Visit

Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia has the potential not only to reinforce the deep-rooted U.S.-Saudi alliance but also to expose the fault lines that could undermine future cooperation.

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