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How to Send Egypt a Message
The Morsi government is encouraging anti-American unrest; the Obama administration must now send a clear signal back.
Sep 12, 2012
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  • David Schenker
  • Eric Trager
Articles & Testimony
Iran's Electoral Strategy
Only with significantly greater cohesion in the United States and Israel will Iran's leaders even consider accepting a compromise on their nuclear program.
Sep 12, 2012
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  • Mehdi Khalaji
Brief Analysis
Jihadism's Foothold in Libya
Islamist extremism is limited in Libya, but it could grow if no action is taken against those responsible for recent violence.
Sep 12, 2012
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
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Getting Egypt's Morsi to Give Up His 9/11 "Truther" Talk
President Obama should condition any meeting with the Egyptian leader on a clear and public renunciation of the Muslim Brotherhood's continued 9/11 revisionism.
Sep 11, 2012
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  • Robert Satloff
  • Eric Trager
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Avoiding a Sectarian Split in the Middle East
There is still time for the United States to control the growing sectarian threat in Syria and other countries, but the volatile cocktail of religious antagonism, national interests, and oil requires immediate and vigorous action.
Sep 7, 2012
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  • James Jeffrey
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Arab Power after the Spring
An inside look at Egypt's new president suggests that Washington will have to adjust to a troublesome new status quo.
Sep 5, 2012
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  • Eric Trager
Articles & Testimony
Radioactive
AQ Khan, the father of Pakistan's atomic bomb and the worst nuclear proliferator in history, is launching a new political movement. His goal? No less than to become Pakistan's Nelson Mandela.
Sep 5, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
In-Depth Reports
Who's Who in Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood
Given its growing control over key government institutions and its unmatched mobilizing capabilities, the Muslim Brotherhood will likely remain Egypt's most consequential political actor for many years to come. But who are the men who make up this uniquely cohesive and secretive "society," and what impact will they have on the country's domestic and foreign policy?
Sep 4, 2012
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  • Eric Trager
Articles & Testimony
Two Egyptian Views of U.S. Policy
Fikra Forum contributors offer unique perspectives and analysis from Egypt regarding the changes in U.S. policy toward the new Egyptian government.
Aug 30, 2012
Brief Analysis
Iran Struggles Unsuccessfully for Influence in Central Asia
On the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Tehran, Iranian officials will consult with Central Asian republics in another failed attempt to strengthen the Islamic Republic's position and counter what they see as dangerous U.S. influence in the region.
Aug 28, 2012
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  • Nikolay Kozhanov
Brief Analysis
Fresh Concerns about Health of Saudi King
Saudi Arabia's aging leadership is in transition, potentially hindering Washington's policies on Syria and Iran.
Aug 27, 2012
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Iran's Confidence Bolstered by Non-Aligned Summit
Ayatollah Khamenei is taking credit for Iran's supposed ascendancy, giving the West an opportunity to show that the disastrous ramifications of the regime's policies are his responsibility.
Aug 27, 2012
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  • Mehdi Khalaji
Articles & Testimony
The End of Pax Adana
One of the unintended consequences of the Arab Spring has been the PKK's reemergence as a player in Iran-Syria-Turkey relations.
Aug 25, 2012
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  • Soner Cagaptay
  • Tyler Evans
Articles & Testimony
Egypt's Outreach to China and Iran Is Troubling for U.S. Policy
President Morsi's upcoming visits to Beijing and Tehran indicate that Egypt's foreign policy orientation is shifting away from the West.
Aug 24, 2012
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  • David Schenker
  • Christina Lin
Articles & Testimony
Turkey's Syria Split
Turkey is divided on what course to pursue in Syria, and the AKP's ability to sell a more muscular policy is by no means guaranteed.
Aug 22, 2012
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  • Soner Cagaptay
Brief Analysis
Spillover from Syria Endangers Lebanon
Washington must act promptly to ensure that turmoil in Syria does not weaken U.S. allies in neighboring Lebanon.
Aug 21, 2012
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  • David Schenker
  • Andrew J. Tabler
Articles & Testimony
Egypt's New Leaders Must Accept Reality
Policy differences are understandable, but it is not acceptable for Egypt's new leaders to intimidate domestic media, order unauthorized troop movements into Sinai, or foster deliberate untruths about Israel.
Aug 19, 2012
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  • Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
The Case for Ramping Up EU Intervention in Syria
If Europe wishes to effect true democracy in the wake of the Assad regime, it must stop playing into the hands of the Muslim Brotherhood and start aiding the rebels on the ground militarily.
Aug 17, 2012
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  • Magnus Norell
  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
Egypt's New President Moves Against Democracy
Mohammed Morsi has given himself complete legislative and executive power, plus the right to select writers of a new constitution.
Aug 16, 2012
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  • Eric Trager
Articles & Testimony
Assad's Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
While most individuals involved in the rebellion are Syrian, foreign fighters now have a very real presence that should worry both the regime and the opposition.
Aug 14, 2012
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin

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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.
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Bilal Wahab
Bilal Wahab was the Nathan and Esther K. Wagner Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute.
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