دمکراسی و اصلاح

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Saudi Ambassador Switch Overshadows Important Defense Appointment

Sending a princess to head the embassy in Washington has grabbed the headlines, but her predecessor’s elevation to deputy defense minister may have greater policy and political implications.

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

Dueling Narratives in Israel’s Election Campaign

A new political merger has distilled the campaign into a two-faction race, and each side is already crafting its message accordingly.

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David Makovsky

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

International Engagement in Iraq Is Tied to Military Presence

The U.S.-led coalition to defeat the Islamic State is the strongest alliance Iraq has ever enjoyed, but much of the resultant international attention and support could dissipate if forces are removed.

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Michael Knights

Brief Analysis

The Khashoggi Showdown: Executive-Congressional Dynamics and the U.S.-Saudi Relationship

The administration’s handling of the situation has exacerbated distrust among lawmakers and opened the door to wider questioning of the bilateral relationship.

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Dana Stroul

Video

Brief Analysis

Are Regional Leaders in Sync with Public Opinion? The Israeli-Palestinian Case

Two renowned pollsters share their latest findings and debate what surveys can tell us about the current Arab-Israeli climate.

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Tamar Hermann
David Pollock

A banner of Iran's former Supreme leader Khomeini

Articles & Testimony

Iran, 40 Years After Revolution, Still Looms Large in Middle East

The ball has bounced mostly in the regime’s direction since 1979, though Tehran may now be approaching the revolutionary equivalent of imperial overstretch.

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

As Arab Leaders Warm toward Israel and Jews, Are Arab Publics Following?

Arabs advocating a ‘peace between peoples’ still face high barriers and need help.

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Joseph Braude

Video

Brief Analysis

Reports from Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Capitol Hill

Middle East Policy Forecast for 2019

Three Institute scholars report on recent regional visits and U.S. legislative developments, looking ahead to the most critical policy questions in the coming year.

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Barbara A. Leaf
Dana Stroul
Dennis Ross

Articles & Testimony

Here’s Why U.S. Aid to Palestinians Needs to Continue

A former ambassador to Israel and a veteran congressional staffer outline concrete steps for preserving the most crucial security and humanitarian programs.

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Dana Stroul
Daniel Shapiro

Articles & Testimony

Women in Saudi Society Press for Change—Some Suffer Despite Successes

Recent reforms are running up against deep-seated cultural realities, and some foreign investors and officials are not ready to forget the Khashoggi incident.

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

In Damning Report, UN Panel Details War Economy in Yemen

By benefiting from questionable wartime revenue streams and outright corruption, both the Houthi rebels and the U.S.-supported Hadi government are inhibiting a transition to peace.

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Elana DeLozier

تحلیل کوتاه

عقب راندن ایران از سوریه: فراتر از «نیروی نظامی»

تهران، به جز مداخله نظامی در سوریه، طیف وسیعی از تاکتیک‌های اقتصادی و اجتماعی را نیز برای گسترش نفوذ خود در سوریه دنبال کرده است. اما واشنگتن هنوز هم می‌تواند با کمک‌های هدفمند، تحریم‌های خلاقانه و تبلیغات راهبردی، ایران را در سوریه عقب براند.

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حنین غدار
دانا استرول

Brief Analysis

Netanyahu’s Political and Legal Challenges in the Next Elections

For now, he is sticking with the tried-and-true formula of emphasizing his security pedigree, but looming indictments could change his campaign narrative and coalition-building strategy.

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David Makovsky

Brief Analysis

Gulf Cyber Cooperation with Israel: Balancing Threats and Rights

The provision of powerful cyber tools is important for national security in the Gulf states, but it has reportedly opened the door to human rights abuses.

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Neri Zilber

مقاله‌ها و دیدگاه‌ها

سخنرانی پمپئو در قاهره بیشتر «بردن گذشته به آینده» بود تا بریدن از گذشته

دولت آمریکا باید بیشتر بر تقویت صدای شهروندان خاورمیانه تمرکز کند و همزمان به شیو‌‌ه‌ای قابل قبول با تهدیدهای جمعی مقابله کند.

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بن فیش‌من
دانا استرول

Brief Analysis

Sending the Right Message in Cairo: Advice for Secretary Pompeo

All eyes will be on the secretary’s speech this week, so striking the right balance between President Trump’s domestic imperatives and the realities of regional policy is crucial.

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Anna Borshchevskaya
Soner Cagaptay
Simon Henderson
Martin Kramer
Matthew Levitt
David Pollock
Dennis Ross
Dana Stroul
Bilal Wahab

Egyptian and Israeli flags along the Sinai border

Brief Analysis

Egyptian-Israeli Citizenship Issues Are Impeding Normalization

Egyptian authorities are still using travel restrictions, intimidation, and loss of citizenship to discourage their compatriots from living in or even visiting Israel.

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Haisam Hassanein

Brief Analysis

Saudi Reshuffle Emphasizes Security and Foreign Policy

Ministerial changes seemed likely in the wake of the Khashoggi crisis, but some of the specifics came as a surprise.

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

Ever Cagey, Netanyahu Calls an Early Election He’s Expected to Win

The Israeli prime minister looks to get out ahead of legal and security threats to his tenure.

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Neri Zilber

Brief Analysis

Protests Underscore West Bank Instability

The international community can help avert future chaos through measures to stem political, economic, and security deterioration, and Washington can reinstate funding for Palestinian development projects.

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Ghaith al-Omari
Madison Rinder

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Project Fikra: Defeating Extremism through the Power of Ideas

Fikra n. [Arabic] "Idea"

The Washington Institute's Project Fikra is a multiyear program of research, publication, and network-building designed to generate policy ideas for promoting positive change and countering the spread of extremism in the Middle East.

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