دمکراسی و اصلاح

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Saudi Aramco Reveals Its Financials—and More Secrets

The oil giant’s latest moves will help fund ambitious infrastructure projects, but the implications for foreign investment and economic diversification remain to be seen.

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

After the Islamic State, Renewed Urgency for Religious Reform

The IS “caliphate” may have perished, but its ideology and capacity for future outbreaks will persist unless more vigorous reforms are instituted.

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Dina Al Raffie

Articles & Testimony

Erdogan Should Seize the Chance for Change in Turkey

The president seems pragmatic enough to recognize when he is beat and refocus his efforts on normalizing the severely polarized political system.

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Soner Cagaptay

Brief Analysis

Bouteflika Resigns: Next Steps in Uncharted Territory

The accelerating pace of events calls for a careful U.S. response, since instability in Algeria could cause significant disruptions in North Africa, the Mediterranean, energy markets, and counterterrorism.

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Ben Fishman

Articles & Testimony

How Bibi’s Bestie at the White House Is Helping Him Win the Israeli Election

President Trump’s recent Golan announcement and photo-op with Netanyahu could draw more voters to the beleaguered prime minister’s side.

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Neri Zilber

Brief Analysis

The New Palestinian Prime Minister Will Face Steep Internal Challenges

Fatah succession maneuvers, escalating tensions with Hamas, a financial crisis, and an uncertain security hierarchy will make it difficult for the incoming premier to improve the current situation.

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Ghaith al-Omari

تحلیل کوتاه

همکاری امنیتی آمريکا-عراق: پرهیز از لغزش‌گاه‌های پيش رو

احساسات ناسیونالیستی و فشار ايران، بعضی از قانون‌گذاران عراقی را واداشته است که با ادامه حضور نظامی آمریکا مخالفت کنند، ولی اگر واشنگتن واکنش نامتناسبی نشان بدهد ممکن است وضعيت را بسیار بدتر کند.

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باربارا ای. لیف
بلال وهاب

Brief Analysis

Algeria on the Brink?

As Algiers braces for wider protests, Washington should coordinate with Arab and European allies to signal the government that it risks losing control unless it changes course.

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Sarah Feuer

Brief Analysis

U.S. Sanctions Are Hurting Hezbollah

To further tighten the noose, Washington should disrupt the group’s efforts to tap international aid, Lebanese ministry budgets, Syrian smuggling revenue, and other resources.

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Hanin Ghaddar

Articles & Testimony

Oslo’s Mangled Legacy

Despite their failures, the accords are inextricably linked with the Palestinian national movement and its associated diplomatic/security architecture, so allowing them to collapse completely could make a bad situation worse.

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Ghaith al-Omari

Brief Analysis

Organizational Split and Radicalization Within Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood

Internal structural changes and ideological rifts have given rise to new strategies for legitimizing violence.

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Annette Ranko
Mohammad Yaghi

Syrian flag over a ruined building destroyed by bombing

Brief Analysis

Assad Needs the United States and Its Allies for Reconstruction

Damascus and its partners can’t rebuild the country by themselves amid their growing budget crunch, so Washington has leverage on key transition issues even if Assad keeps stalling.

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Jomana Qaddour

Brief Analysis

Repatriating Western Jihadists: The Impact of U.S. Syria Policy

Unless Washington changes its mixed message on foreign fighters and helps its European allies find practical solutions, it may soon face another mass outbreak of seasoned operatives from Syria.

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Matthew Levitt
Aaron Y. Zelin

Brief Analysis

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

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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

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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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