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How Syria's Civil War Became a Holy Crusade
When influential cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi called for jihad in Syria, he paved the way toward region-wide conflict.
Jul 7, 2013
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  • Thomas Hegghammer
  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
How Morsi Came Undone
A closer look at how Egypt's president lost his power and moral authority.
Jul 5, 2013
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  • Eric Trager
Articles & Testimony
Democracy in Egypt Needs More Than an Election
What is clear is that the Muslim Brotherhood did not offer the right path for change.
Jul 5, 2013
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  • Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
Witnessing a Coup in Egypt
Police that suffocated protesters with tear gas in 2011 were now standing alongside them.
Jul 5, 2013
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  • Eric Trager
Articles & Testimony
After Mohammad Morsi's Ouster, a Second Chance for Obama
With the American brand sullied by the perception of deference to the Muslim Brotherhood, the next phase of U.S.-Egypt relations will be rocky, but U.S. influence still exists.
Jul 3, 2013
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  • Robert Satloff
Qatari leader Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Egypt Now a Policy Challenge for Qatar's New Ruler
The chaotic events in Egypt are also a major test for Qatar, whose extensive diplomatic and financial support for Morsi's government now looks like overreach.
Jul 3, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The Muslim Brotherhood Can't Save Morsi Now
Morsi and his supporters are outnumbered, and the protestors show no sign of wavering.
Jul 3, 2013
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  • Eric Trager
Religious Persecution in Egypt
On July 3, Washington Institute fellow David Schenker presented a paper at an EU parliamentary conference titled “Briefing, Discussion, and Legal Implications of Religious Persecution.” The following is an excerpt; download the PDF to read the full paper. Egypt has long been ruled by authoritarians, and for most of the
Jul 3, 2013
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  • David Schenker
Video
Brief Analysis
Arming the Syrian Rebels: Sliding Toward Iraq or Inching Toward Stability?
On June 28, 2013, Andrew J. Tabler and Marc Lynch participated in a Policy Forum debate at The Washington Institute. Mr. Tabler is a senior fellow in the Institute's Program on Arab Politics and author of the recent Foreign Affairs article "Syria's Collapse and How Washington Can Stop It." Dr
Jul 2, 2013
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Brief Analysis
Interpreting Muslim Brotherhood Verdicts in the UAE
Convincing public evidence of criminal activity by defendants in the Brotherhood case would increase foreign and domestic support for future UAE security actions against the group.
Jul 1, 2013
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Syrian Conflict Amplifies Egypt's Sectarian Tensions
Egyptian Salafists are using Iran's support for Syria to advance their own deeply held anti-Shiite agenda.
Jul 1, 2013
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  • Eric Trager
Brief Analysis
After Protests, A U.S. Triage Policy for Egypt
Morsi is now president in name only, so Washington's priorities should be warning him against a violent crackdown and limiting the damage to Egypt's institutions.
Jul 1, 2013
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  • Eric Trager
A Conversation on Egypt's Future
Al-Wafd correspondent Hend Selim interviews David Pollock on Sinai insecurity, sectarian strife, Suez development controversies, and other issues currently being debated in Egypt.
Jun 28, 2013
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  • David Pollock
Brief Analysis
Will Erdogan Visit Gaza?
Despite the Turkish leader's strong desire to visit Gaza, his proposed trip faces serious complications that likely entail further postponement.
Jun 28, 2013
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  • Fadi Elhusseini
Brief Analysis
Iran's Foreign Legion: The Role of Iraqi Shiite Militias in Syria
With Iran's help and Baghdad's continued inaction, Iraqi Shiite militants have moved from fighting U.S. forces in their own country to fighting on Assad's side in Syria.
Jun 27, 2013
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  • Michael Knights
Qatari leader Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Qatar's New Leader Replaces Long-Serving Prime Minister
The emirate's transition to a new generation of younger leaders continues, with uncertain implications for Doha's foreign policy and relations with Washington.
Jun 26, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Turkey at a Crossroads: What Do the Gezi Park Protests Mean for Democracy in the Region? (Part 2)
The Institute's Philip Solondz distinguished visiting fellow addressed the House regarding Turkey's ongoing mass protests. The following is an excerpt from his prepared remarks; download the PDF to read the full testimony. Also read Soner Cagaptay's testimony before the same panel. "The demonstrations that broke out in Gezi Park and
Jun 26, 2013
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  • James Jeffrey
Articles & Testimony
Turkey at a Crossroads: What Do the Gezi Park Protests Mean for Democracy in the Region? (Part 1)
The director of the Institute's Turkish Research Program addressed the House regarding the large-scale demonstrations that have swept Turkey since May. The following is an excerpt from his prepared remarks; download the PDF to read the full testimony. Also read Ambassador James Jeffrey's testimony before the same panel. "Turkey, a
Jun 25, 2013
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  • Soner Cagaptay
Brief Analysis
Nuclear Breakthrough Unlikely Under Rouhani
Rouhani may soften the veneer and rhetoric of Tehran's nuclear policy, but there is little reason to expect a change in the regime's objectives.
Jun 24, 2013
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  • Nima Gerami
Articles & Testimony
The Crowning of the Syrian Islamic Front
Although Washington and Saudi Arabia have increased their support for the mainstream Syrian opposition, jihadist factions and their Qatari and Egyptian backers are asserting themselves as well.
Jun 24, 2013
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
  • Charles Lister

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David Schenker
David Schenker
David Schenker is the Taube Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute and director of the Linda and Tony Rubin Program on Arab Politics. He is the former Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.
Ghaith al-Omari
Ghaith al-Omari
Ghaith al-Omari is the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Senior Fellow in The Washington Institute's Irwin Levy Family Program on the U.S.-Israel Strategic Relationship.
Hanin Ghaddar
Hanin Ghaddar
Hanin Ghaddar is the Friedmann Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute's Rubin Family Arab Politics Program, where she focuses on Shia politics throughout the Levant.
Bilal Wahab
Bilal Wahab
Bilal Wahab was the Nathan and Esther K. Wagner Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute.
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