Elias Yousif
Sunday, March 15, 2020 - 14:40
An overview of a FY2019 U.S. Buidning Partner Capacity military aid package to Somalia's "Lightening Brigade".
Monday, March 2, 2020 - 11:44
An overview of the security aid relationship between Israel and the United States
Friday, February 21, 2020 - 07:47
An overview of the President's proposed budget for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund for FY2021
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 06:45
As the President's impeachment trail litigates his decision to hold up military assistance to Ukraine, this Issue Brief examines the history of U.S. security aid to Kyiv and provides context for its suspension.
Thursday, November 7, 2019 - 07:31
An overveiw of the reported decision to withold U.S. security assistance to Lebanon
Friday, October 18, 2019 - 08:12
SAM's Elias Yousif discusses how Trump’s withdrawal of U.S. troops in Syria has followed similar trends from past engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq. After years of costly warfare, America is again choosing to disengage with little thought or consideration to the consequences.
Monday, October 14, 2019 - 00:00
SAM’s own Elias Yousif states that Trump's withdrawal of US troops in Syria is not the first time the US has abandoned friends in the region, and he must act quickly to show allies that the US will stand by its commitments.
Friday, October 11, 2019 - 10:36
An overview of recent U.S. arms sales to Turkey
Thursday, October 10, 2019 - 10:35
An overveiw of the armaments requested for Syrian opposition groups in Northern Syria.
Thursday, September 19, 2019 - 00:00
In this article on Newsweek, SAM Program & Research Associate Elias Yousif argues that U.S. President Trump has an opportunity to make the business deal of a lifetime. Ending the war in Yemen could not only stop colossal suffering but also be a proxy for peace between the U.S. and Iran.