السياسة الأمريكية

Policy Analysis on السياسة الأمريكية

To Contain ISIS, Think Iraq -- But Also Think Syria

To truly safeguard its regional interests and allies, Washington will need to pressure Maliki on political inclusiveness while also quarterbacking a meaningful assistance effort to the Syrian opposition.

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Dennis Ross

Brief Analysis

Building a Base for Iraq's Counteroffensive: The Role of U.S. Security Cooperation

A U.S. contribution could help blunt ISIS advances in at least three ways.

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Michael Knights

Articles & Testimony

Nuclear Negotiations with Iran and Their Implications for U.S. Defense

Iran is more likely to accept a stringent nuclear accord if it perceives that Washington is willing to hold out at the negotiating table and is not looking for a quick exit from the region.

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Michael Singh

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei delivers public remarks.

Articles & Testimony

Iran Is Not an Ally in Iraq

ISIS would likely welcome deeper involvement from the IRGC.

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Michael Singh

Articles & Testimony

Regional Implications of a Nuclear Deal with Iran

Ambassador Ross discusses how Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and other regional states view the resumption of negotiations with Iran, and what Washington can do to assuage their concerns.

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Dennis Ross

Articles & Testimony

Hillary: I'm Done with Crazy Egyptian Conspiracy Theories

The former secretary of state's memoirs illustrate how Egypt's misplaced focus on supposed American conspiracies has exacerbated U.S. skepticism regarding Cairo's recent political direction.

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Eric Trager

Brief Analysis

Lebanon Unstable and Insecure

Military coordination with Hezbollah may be providing a quick fix, but the country's long-term strength can only be achieved with a reconstituted March 14 coalition.

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David Schenker

Articles & Testimony

Well Done on Syria, Mr. President. Now Do It Again.

The White House could achieve significant gains in Syria if it once again threatened missile strikes against regime military facilities.

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Robert Satloff

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Brief Analysis

Toward the Sisi Era: A New Page in U.S.-Egypt Relations?

Three experts offer firsthand observations on Egypt's presidential election and its aftermath, including recommendations for the future direction of U.S. policy and aid dollars.

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Eric Bjornlund
Eric Trager
Michele Dunne

Articles & Testimony

Developments in Ukraine

A former U.S. ambassador outlines specific steps Washington and Europe can take to avoid a potential geostrategic shift as dramatic as 1989, only in the other direction.

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James Jeffrey

Articles & Testimony

CLARIFICATION:

Was the U.S. Assurance to Israel about a Palestinian Government 'Backed By' Hamas or One That 'Consists of Hamas'?

An update on a potentially important area of disagreement regarding U.S. and Israeli policy toward the next Palestinian government.

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Robert Satloff

Brief Analysis

With the Peace Process on Hold, Washington Still Faces Key Israeli-Palestinian Tests

In the coming days, the Obama administration faces key decisions on how to respond to a Palestinian government "backed by Hamas," whether to condone Hamas participation in Palestinian elections, and what strategy to adopt in response to another effort by Palestinians to enhance their status in the UN.

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Robert Satloff

Brief Analysis

Egypt After the Election: Advancing the Strategic Relationship

Instead of careening between short-term objectives, U.S. policy toward Egypt should take a long-term, multilateral view that focuses on advancing security cooperation and political and economic reform simultaneously.

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Michael Singh

Iranian Students in the United States, 1924-2012

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Steven Ditto

Brief Analysis

How the FBI Is Evolving to Meet Threats in a Changing Environment

The bureau's deputy director discusses the diverse range of domestic and foreign threats to the homeland, including potential terrorist activity stemming from the war in Syria.

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Mark F. Giuliano

Articles & Testimony

White House Should Seek Congressional Endorsement for Any Iran Deal

As the negotiations with Iran enter a critical stage, Washington needs to develop bipartisan consensus about the parameters of an acceptable agreement.

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Eric Edelman
Dennis Ross
Ray Takeyh

Articles & Testimony

John Kerry Doomed the Israeli-Palestinian Talks by Refusing to Consider a Transition Agreement

If the United States and the major donor nations endorsed a transition agreement, the conflict would become a dispute between two states, leaving the Palestinian leadership with little choice but to forge ahead toward a final-status solution.

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Ehud Yaari

Brief Analysis

Decision Time on the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process:

U.S. Strategy Hits a Critical Juncture

As narratives about the root causes of the impasse in Israeli-Palestinian negotiations take shape, U.S. leaders have a major decision to make about whether to disengage from diplomacy or deepen involvement in less high-profile ways.

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Robert Satloff

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In-Depth Reports

Assessing U.S. Policy across the Middle East

A panel of senior U.S. and foreign policy practitioners shared insights into the status and course of American policy in the Middle East.

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Elliott Abrams
Tim Kaine
Jean-David Levitte
James Steinberg

Video

In-Depth Reports

America's Shifting Energy Landscape and Middle East Policy

A revolution in domestic production may bring the United States closer to energy independence, but American energy security will continue to depend on global markets and the stability of Middle East exports.

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Elizabeth Rosenberg
Simon Henderson

Supported by the

Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Program on Great Power Competition and the Middle East

The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Program on Great Power Competition and the Middle East focuses on the region as a setting for heightened competition between the United States and other world powers, such as China and Russia.

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