عملية السلام

Policy Analysis on عملية السلام

How forces inside Israel, Gaza, and Egypt are feeding the latest deadly conflagration, and what Washington can do about it.

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Dennis Ross

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How to End the War in Gaza

Reaching a viable Egyptian-brokered ceasefire will not be easy, but if the aim is anything more than a temporary break from fighting, it's a deal worth striving for.

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Ehud Yaari

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Preventing Further Escalation in Gaza

Washington's objective should be to persuade all parties that returning to the de facto ceasefire serves everyone's best interests, though even that outcome promises instability if Hamas does not crack down on jihadist groups in Gaza.

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David Makovsky

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The Gaza Invasion: Will It Destroy Israel's Relationship with Egypt?

In deciding what to do about Israel, the new Egyptian president is torn between the security establishment and the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Eric Trager

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Middle East Policy Planning for a Second Obama Administration

Memo from a Fictional NSC Staffer

On November 8, 2012, Washington Institute executive director Robert Satloff addressed a Policy Forum along with Dennis Ross and Jim Jeffrey. The following is an edited version of Dr. Satloff's comments; the full event can be viewed in the above video. If President Obama tasked a courageous National Security Council

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Robert Satloff

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Relationship Advice

Don't believe the loose talk of President Obama exacting vengeance on Benjamin Netanyahu -- the two leaders need each other too much to let old grudges get in the way.

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David Makovsky

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After the Election: Implications for U.S. Middle East Policy

How will those in the region -- allies, adversaries, and everyone in between -- react to the election results? Watch online as veteran policy practitioners and scholars explore the priorities and challenges of the second Obama administration.

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Dennis Ross
James Jeffrey
Robert Satloff

USAF and IDF personnel participate in a joint exercise - source: U.S. Government

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Friends with Benefits: Why the U.S.-Israeli Alliance Is Good for America

The bilateral relationship is based on tangible, steadily increasing security and economic interests, not just shared values.

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Michael Eisenstadt
David Pollock

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Powder Keg in Gaza

Convincing Hamas to contain Gaza's increasingly violent jihadists will likely require international pressure on the group's backers in Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar.

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Michael Herzog

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Qatar's Emir Visits Gaza

The Qatari ruler's trip further demonstrates his country's growing diplomatic profile.

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Simon Henderson

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The Future of the Palestinian Authority: Is Collapse an Option?

On October 10, 2012, Ehud Yaari and Nathan Brown addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute. Ehud Yaari is a Lafer international fellow with The Washington Institute and Middle East correspondent for Israel's Channel Two television. Nathan Brown is a professor of political science and international affairs at George

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Ehud Yaari
Nathan Brown

In-Depth Reports

Abbas's Five Non-Options

At a time when Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority are facing a surplus of bad options, Washington and Israel have ample reason to actively help them emerge from the impasse in as constructive a way as possible. Otherwise, Ramallah could choose a route that leads to increased acrimony, unintended

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Tal Becker

In-Depth Reports

Asset Test: How the United States Benefits from Its Alliance with Israel

Read this groundbreaking study of the numerous, oft-ignored benefits of the special bilateral relationship between the United States and Israel.

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Michael Eisenstadt
David Pollock

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Israel and Egypt: Reports from a Changing Region

On July 25, Washington Institute Ziegler distinguished fellow David Makovsky, who recently returned from a trip to Israel and Ramallah, was joined in a Policy Forum by Institute Next Generation fellow Eric Trager, who spent much of June and July conducting extensive research in Egypt. The following is a rapporteur's

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David Makovsky
Eric Trager

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How to Advance Transition to a Post-Assad Future

In this paper, the former chief of staff to Israel's minister of defense argues that, in addition to the moral imperative to help the Syrian people, there are also strong strategic reasons for the West and various regional states to be more proactive in bringing about the end of the

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Michael Herzog

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Israeli National Security Strategy in the Expanded Coalition

On June 19, 2012, Shaul Mofaz addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute. General Mofaz is vice prime minister of Israel, minister without portfolio, and head of the Kadima Party. A former military fellow at the Institute, he has also served as deputy prime minister, defense minister, and chief

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An Egyptian guard inspects bomb damage near the Gaza border in Sinai

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Sinai's Emergence as a Strategic Threat to Israel

If international awareness does not spur immediate Egyptian action to address the growing security vacuum and increased terrorist incidents on the border with Israel, the Sinai powder keg may soon explode.

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Michael Herzog

Articles & Testimony

How America Can Help Its Friends Make Nice

It has been more than two years since the confrontation over a Gaza-bound flotilla plunged Israeli-Turkish relations into a deep crisis. Left to their own devices, Turks and Israelis have been unable to overcome mutual suspicion and domestic obstacles to bridge their differences. These days, there is a degree of

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Michael Herzog
Soner Cagaptay

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Israeli National Security Strategy in the Expanded Coalition

Shaul Mofaz's victory in the Kadima primary election and subsequent decision to bring his party into the governing coalition sent shockwaves through Israel, changing the dynamics of regional politics. To discuss his strategy for security and peace, and ways in which the expanded coalition can promote these goals, The Washington

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