دمکراسی و اصلاح

Policy Analysis on دمکراسی و اصلاح

The rising number of Iranian exchange students presents an opportunity to revitalize U.S. public diplomacy outreach to Iran. In this new report, Steven Ditto demonstrates how lowering barriers, reaffirming America's commitment to human rights, and fulfilling past pledges can help pave the way for long-term and short-term change in Iran.

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Steven Ditto

Articles & Testimony

The Vocabulary of Sectarianism

Many players in Syria are pursuing a long-term sectarian dehumanization strategy because they view the war as an existential religious struggle between Sunnis and Shiites, indicating that peace conferences are unlikely to resolve the conflict.

۲۹ ژانویهٔ ۲۰۱۴

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Aaron Y. Zelin
Phillip Smyth

Articles & Testimony

The Muslim Brotherhood Will Fight On

Given the Brotherhood and the military's mutually exclusive aims, Egypt's death-match will continue, with even deadlier stakes once Sisi becomes president.

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Eric Trager

Articles & Testimony

There's Only One Real Law Now in Egypt

Washington should focus on shielding U.S. strategic interests in Egypt from the effects of persistent political instability, while also encouraging Cairo to address the root causes of this instability over time.

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Eric Trager

Brief Analysis

Royal Rivalry: Bahrain's Ruling Family and the Island's Political Crisis

As the anniversary of the 2011 troubles approaches, Bahrain's political battles are seemingly being fought out in the palaces as much as the streets.

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Simon Henderson

A mural of slain prime minister Rafiq Hariri in Beirut

Brief Analysis

Trials and Tribulations in Lebanon

The controversial Hariri trial will unfold amid growing sectarian violence in Lebanon, the seemingly interminable war in Syria, and a longstanding political stalemate regarding Hezbollah's role in government.

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David Schenker

Brief Analysis

Avoiding Assad's Forced Solution to the Syria Crisis

Given that Assad and his backers want to gut the transition process called for in the Geneva Communique, Washington should plan to take other steps in parallel to the Geneva process.

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Andrew J. Tabler

Brief Analysis

Egypt's Multiple Power Centers

Given the limitations and internal divisions of Egypt's various power centers, neither the military nor any other single institution is solely in charge at the moment.

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Adel El-Adawy

Brief Analysis

A Better Approach to Geneva: Aid the Syrian Opposition Now

Resuming direct U.S. material support for anti-Assad forces offers the only serious prospect, even if modest, for halting Syria's downward slide and its damage to U.S. interests.

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David Pollock

Articles & Testimony

Morocco's Move in Mali

What Rabat Gained in the Battle Against Islamic Extremism

Although Mali could become a satellite of another North African power, Morocco's involvement is the best chance to uproot extremism there, from the inside out.

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Vish Sakthivel

Brief Analysis

Salafists Are the Wild Card of Egypt's Referendum

Low Salafist turnout for this week's constitutional referendum could signal a broad base of support for growing jihadist violence against the post-Morsi government.

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Eric Trager

Articles & Testimony

Iran, Syria, and Egypt

The perception that the White House is determined to include the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt's political process could hamper the Iran and Syria negotiations, among other ill effects.

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Adel El-Adawy
David Pollock

Articles & Testimony

Egypt's Heroic Protesters Bear Responsibility for the Mess That Followed

If Egypt's activists are to continue their righteous campaign for a non-dictatorial government, they will have to draft a concrete agenda, better engage the public, and organize beyond one traffic circle in downtown Cairo.

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Eric Trager

In-Depth Reports

Turkey's 2014 Political Transition:

From Erdogan to Erdogan?

Turkey will hold local and presidential elections in 2014, both of significant import. The AKP, in power since 2002, has lasted longer than any other government since the country became a multiparty democracy in 1950. Likewise, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ruled Turkey longer than any other democratically elected

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Soner Cagaptay
James Jeffrey

In-Depth Reports

The Rise of Turkey: The Twenty-First Century's First Muslim Power

Institute Turkey scholar Soner Cagaptay's guide to both the inspiring potential and the grave challenges of Turkey's transformation into a true regional and global power.

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Soner Cagaptay

Articles & Testimony

Egypt: A Tinderbox Waiting for a Spark

Behind the government's political transition and security measures lies a deeply unstable country.

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Eric Trager

Brief Analysis

Saudi Arabia: Outlawing Terrorism and the Arab Spring

The kingdom is codifying current legal practices that do not distinguish between terrorists and nonviolent activists.

۲۷ دسامبر ۲۰۱۳

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Lori Plotkin Boghardt

Articles & Testimony

The E.U. Needs Turkey

France and Germany need to realize that a genuine path to European Union membership is Turkey's surest path to greater democratization.

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Soner Cagaptay

Brief Analysis

The Fractious Politics of Syria's Kurds

The dominant power in Syria's Kurdish regions, the PYD, is deeply problematic but shares some common interests with the United States.

۱۸ دسامبر ۲۰۱۳

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Barak Barfi

Brief Analysis

First Islamist Party to Voluntarily Give Up Power: A New Tunisian Model?

Ennahda's agreement to step aside under peaceful popular pressure, at long last, sets an encouraging but all-too-rare example -- yet one that may not last.

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David Pollock

Supported by the

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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