السياسة العربية والإسلامية

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Since last summer the Obama administration has been missing in action as the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, or ISIS, conquered much of Syria and Iraq. But as the terrorist organization now turns its sights on the pro-Western Kingdom of Jordan, Washington can no longer ignore its territorial gains

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David Schenker

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The Gaza Crisis: Why Now? What Does it Mean? How Will It End?

Washington Institute experts discuss the current situation in Gaza, Israel's military operation, Palestinian politics, and U.S. policy during this in-depth video presentation.

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Robert Satloff
Dennis Ross
Michael Herzog
David Pollock

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Iraq's Crisis and the KRG

Senior officials from Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government discuss how the ISIS insurgency is affecting the debate over Kurdish independence.

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Fuad Hussein
Falah Mustafa Bakir

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Fallujah Redux

A reformed Iraqi constitution focused on pragmatic politics rather than political theory will provide a surer basis for stability.

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Daniel Green

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Yesterday's Enemies, Tomorrow's Friends?

Rapprochement with Turkey may not lead to outright independence for the Kurds. But in the new Middle East, the borders between the Kurds and Arabs will be more real than those between the Kurds and Turkey.

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Soner Cagaptay

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Militant Islamism: A Strategic Threat

To stem the growing threat posed by militant Islamist groups worldwide, Western countries should implement more effective countermeasures against recruitment at home while bolstering the positive regional examples set by Morocco and the Iraqi Kurds.

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Magnus Norell

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Colonial Caliphate: The Ambitions of the 'Islamic State'

ISIS poses an existentially different threat than previous Sunni jihadist groups, with a focus on territorial possession and expansion.

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Aaron Y. Zelin

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Setback in Relations with Bahrain as Senior U.S. Official Expelled

Manama's latest announcement could impact both the island's delicate political process and U.S. military interests in the region.

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Simon Henderson

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Saudi Arabia's Family Feud

Facing threats from all directions, King Abdullah is moving to get his foreign policy team in place -- and quell infighting within the royal family.

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Simon Henderson

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Speaking about the Unthinkable: The Nuclear Debate Iran Needs to Have

A public airing of the potential consequences of Iran's nuclear program could alter the terms of debate and possibly encourage greater restraint within the Islamic Republic.

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Michael Eisenstadt

As Various Actors Circle Iraq, ISIS Faces Foreign Foes

A discussion of whether and how the United States or other outside actors might intervene to check the jihadist group's advance.

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Matthew Levitt

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Sisi's Spin Man

Even Egypt's most well-educated military officer may have trouble selling the public on Sisi's prospects for overcoming the country's immense challenges.

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Gilad Wenig

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ISIS Is Dead, Long Live the Islamic State

Will the declaration of a new caliphate unite the world’s jihadists or tear them apart?

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Aaron Y. Zelin

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Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Change Deepens Kingdom's Leadership Crisis

The June 28 announcement that Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz had been relieved of his post after just six weeks means that the kingdom is about to have its fifth deputy defense minister in fifteen months.

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Simon Henderson

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Hamas on the Ropes

With a massive Israeli crackdown under way, the militant Palestinian movement is struggling to determine its true identity.

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Neri Zilber

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The War Between ISIS and al-Qaeda for Supremacy of the Global Jihadist Movement

Aaron Y. Zelin examines the history and evolution of relations between ISIS and al-Qaeda, detailing factors that could help determine their respective agendas in the global Jihadi arena.

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Aaron Y. Zelin

Q&A on Turkey

Soner Cagaptay is the author of the new book The Rise of Turkey: The Twenty-First Century's First Muslim Power . His other work includes the book Islam, Secularism, and Nationalism in Modern Turkey: Who is a Turk? He is the Beyer Family Fellow and director of the Turkish Research Program

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Soner Cagaptay

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Securing al-Sham: Syria and the Violence in Iraq

For the second time in less than a year, U.S. President Barack Obama is considering military strikes in the Middle East. But they will not fix the region's problems -- especially the ongoing war between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

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Andrew J. Tabler

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Saddam Hussein's Faithful Friend, the King of Clubs, Might Be the Key to Saving Iraq

Failing a unified response by Iraq’s political factions, a rival insurgent group may represent the best chance of stopping ISIS from forming an Islamic caliphate in the heart of the Middle East.

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Michael Knights

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Could Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri Maliki Be Forced Out?

In conventional political terms, Maliki likely remains the frontrunner for the premiership, but the argument that he is unable to stabilize the country by sharing power is once again gaining currency.

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Michael Knights

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ديفيد شينكر

ديفيد شينكر هو زميل أقدم في برنامج الزمالة "توب" في معهد واشنطن ومدير "برنامج «ليندا وتوني روبين» حول السياسة العربية"، كما شغل سابقا منصب مساعد وزير الخارجية لشؤون الشرق الأدنى.

غيث العمري

غيث العمري هو زميل أقدم في برنامج الزمالة "مؤسسة روزاليند وآرثر جيلبيرت" ضمن "برنامج «عائلة إروين ليفي» حول العلاقات الاستراتيجية بين الولايات المتحدة وإسرائيل" في معهد واشنطن.

حنين غدار

حنين غدار هي زميلة أقدم في برنامج الزمالة "فريدمان" في "برنامج «ليندا وتوني روبين» حول السياسة العربية" في معهد واشنطن، حيث تركز في عملها على السياسة الشيعية في مختلف أنحاء منطقة المشرق.

بلال وهاب

الدكتور بلال وهاب هو زميل أقدم في برنامج الزمالة "ناثان وإسثير ك. فاغنر" في معهد واشنطن، حيث تركز مقالاته وتحليلاته على الحوكمة في المنطقة الكردية العراقية وفي العراق ككل.

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