Militia Spotlight uses open source monitoring to:

  • Understand the objectives, structure, and activity of Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria;
  • Expose militia information operations and disinformation campaigns;
  • Identify linkages between groups and with Iran to increase accountability; and
  • Deny anonymity and deniability to Iran-backed militias.

Moving to a New Home - September 2025

Militia Spotlight is transitioning from The Washington Institute to an independent platform.

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