السياسة العربية والإسلامية

Policy Analysis on السياسة العربية والإسلامية

Morocco's exceptional stability following the Arab Spring and its penchant for close relations with the West make it worthy of significant U.S. attention and encouragement.

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David Pollock

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Morocco Plays with Anti-Normalization

A Moroccan parliamentary proposal that would ban normalization with Israel has progressed further than expected but is unlikely to pass.

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Vish Sakthivel

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Linking the Syrian Conflict to the Iranian Nuclear Agreement

Middle Easterners fear the White House will return to bad habits by dropping its demands on Syria in order to appease Iran.

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David Schenker

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An Unregulated Security Threat

The Syrian refugee crisis may force Lebanon, Hezbollah, and Iran to reevaluate their approach to Bashar al-Assad's war.

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Andrew J. Tabler

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Is Iran Set to Lash Out at Saudi Arabia?

The Beirut embassy bombing and Iran's anticipated retaliation against Saudi Arabia could threaten Lebanon's already tenuous stability.

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David Schenker

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GCC Summit Will Gauge Regional Confidence in U.S. Policy

The December 10-11 Gulf Cooperation Council meeting should indicate how member states will respond to U.S.-led nuclear diplomacy with Iran, among other issues.

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Simon Henderson

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Saudi Arabia's War on Twitter

The Saudi government views Twitter as a national security threat.

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Lori Plotkin Boghardt

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Hussein Morsi: My Brother's Presidency 'Was a Disaster'

While Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood is hardly on the cusp of a dramatic comeback, it retains legions of members and active rural cells that are committed to its power-seeking program.

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Eric Trager

Who Are the Foreign Fighters in Syria?

Aaron Lund interviews the Institute's Richard Borow Fellow regarding the number, nature, and affiliations of the various foreigners who have joined Syria's conflict on one side or the other.

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Aaron Y. Zelin

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Rebels Consolidating Strength in Syria: The Islamic Front

The latest umbrella organization for key rebel factions in Syria may not include U.S.-designated terrorist groups, but it does oppose many U.S. objectives.

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Aaron Y. Zelin

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Clan Warfare in Egypt

Given Egypt's brewing power struggles, the current state of relative calm should not be mistaken for progress, let alone stability.

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Eric Trager

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A Skewed Look at Arab Hearts and Minds

David Pollock reviews Shibley Telhami's book "The World through Arab Eyes: Arab Public Opinion and the Reshaping of the Middle East."

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David Pollock

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What You Need to Know about Syria's Civil War

The United Nations recently announced that international talks will resume in January in an effort to end the bitter and brutal conflict now in its third year. In this video briefing backgrounder to the talks, Washington Institute Syria expert Andrew J. Tabler addresses five key questions about the conflict in

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Andrew J. Tabler

President Barzani Is Playing a Constructive Role in Maintaining the PKK Ceasefire

Gulan Media spoke with Washington Institute fellow Michael Knights about Turkey's outreach to Iraqi Kurdistan and other Kurdish issues in the region.

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Michael Knights

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'We Are Not at the Table, but on It': Arabs React to the Iran Deal

Arab responses to the nuclear agreement with Iran suggest that the United States must work harder to allay the fears of allies and friends -- and be especially mindful of the deal's nonnuclear implications.

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David Pollock

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamanei, gestures while speaking

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Iran's Leaders Emphasize Limitations of the Nuclear Agreement

While the Supreme Leader has expressed cautious support for Iran's nuclear negotiating team, conservative media outlets and officials are emphasizing that the new deal is only partial and that Tehran could readily back out.

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Mehdi Khalaji

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'No One in the Region Will Sleep'

The Saudis are frustrated by their inability to block what they regard as Iran's return to diplomatic respectability and Washington's conciliatory approach to Tehran.

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Simon Henderson

Video

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The Kurdish Crescent: New Trends in Syria, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran

On November 14, 2013, Michael Knights and David Pollock addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute to discuss their recent trips to the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Kirkuk, and Azerbaijan. Knights is a Lafer Fellow with the Institute and has worked extensively in Iraq as an advisor to local

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Michael Knights
David Pollock

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Qaradawi’s War for Egypt

Sunni Cleric of Al-Jazeera Talk Show Fame Is Further Destabilizing Egypt with His Fatwas

One of the most influential Sunni clerics in the Middle East, Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, has been calling on Egyptians to “go out to the streets” and confront the military. His controversial edicts have enraged Egypt’s new leaders and incited violence between the rival camps.

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David Schenker

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Terrorist Groups in Syria

Washington Institute senior fellow Andrew Tabler addressed the House Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, outlining steps the United States can take to help the Syrian opposition maintain its national character and contain the influence of extremist groups. The following is an excerpt from his prepared remarks; download the PDF

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Andrew J. Tabler

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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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