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In the Lion’s Den:

An Eyewitness Account of Washington’s Battle with Syria

A key player and an unrelenting obstacle in the Middle East peace process, Syria has long been a thorn in Washington's side when it comes to forging strategic alliances with powers in the region. But only after the events of 9/11 and Damascus's staunch opposition to the War in Iraq

Andrew J. Tabler

Turkish-Syrian Ties Worsen

Unless conditions in Syria somehow magically revert to normalcy, Turkey will likely lead the international community in taking a tougher line against the brutal crackdown.

Soner Cagaptay

Articles & Testimony

Syria's Neighbours Say Enough Is Enough, Stop The Killing

Western powers and their regional allies are increasingly understanding that just talking to Syrian president Bashar al-Asad about his brutality will not be enough to stop it.

Andrew J. Tabler

Saudi Arabia Tells Syria: "Stop the Killing Machine"

The United States should support Saudi King Abdullah's condemnation of President Bashar al-Asad's tactics against demonstrators even though it is an implicit call for a military coup.

Andrew J. Tabler
Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

Why Mubarak's Trial Could Mean the End of Egypt's Youth Revolution

Now that one of the revolution's central goals has been accomplished, most Egyptians appear willing to move on, even though the military regime that Hosni Mubarak fronted is still very much intact.

Eric Trager

Egypt's Revolution Brought to a Halt?

Washington must find the leverage needed to ensure that Egypt's military-supervised transition does not intentionally strengthen Islamists at the expense of revolutionary forces.

Eric Trager

Syrian Army Shows Growing Signs of Strain

Although the Syrian army has shown signs of fraying for some time, the potential for more serious fissures is beginning to emerge.

Jeffrey White

Articles & Testimony

The Turkish Military Snaps

The news of mass resignations by Turkey's military leadership is a sign that NATO's second-largest force is snapping under the weight of the ruling party.

Soner Cagaptay

Articles & Testimony

No More Cold Turkey

As it remakes the Middle East, the Arab Spring is also realigning U.S. and Turkish policies.

Soner Cagaptay

Articles & Testimony

Hezbollah: Party of Fraud

Worldwide efforts aimed at Hezbollah's criminal rather than terrorist activities would weaken the group's support network and undermine its reputation at home and abroad.

Matthew Levitt

Articles & Testimony

The JRTN Movement and Iraq's Next Insurgency

The stabilization of Iraq has become wedged on a plateau, beyond which further improvement will be a slow process.

Michael Knights

Articles & Testimony

In May 2011, a panel of Turkey experts debated likely scenarios for Turkey's social, political, and diplomatic future.

Soner Cagaptay

Egypt's Triangular Power Struggle

Egypt's political future is being decided by the military, the Muslim Brotherhood, and protest groups in the streets.

Eric Trager

Articles & Testimony

Over the Wall: A Tale of Two Embassies

Although the recent storming of the U.S. embassy in Syria ended without bloodshed, American personnel may not be so lucky in the future.

David Schenker

Senior Hizballah Official Wanted for Murder

The recent indictment of senior Hizballah figure Mustafa Badreddine has the group on edge, and for good reason.

Matthew Levitt

Articles & Testimony

Women 'Appear' in Turkey's Parliament

Turkey's political stalemate following the recent elections has overshadowed a key development: the near doubling of female deputies in parliament.

Soner Cagaptay

Growing Frustration in Egypt

Egyptians are becoming increasingly angry and frustrated about the slow pace of political change.

How Washington Can Work with Turkey on Syria

The United States should work with Turkey and other allies to halt the Asad regime's violence, avoid anarchy in the event of regime collapse, and prepare for a post-Asad era.

Soner Cagaptay
Andrew J. Tabler

Israel and Lebanon at Odds over Offshore Border

Tensions are rising between Israel and Lebanon due to potentially huge offshore gas and oil reserves in yet-to-be-agreed "exclusive economic zones" in the eastern Mediterranean.

Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

A Sea Change in Washington's Policy toward Syria

Hillary Clinton's recent characterization of Syrian president Bashar al-Asad as "not indispensable" is the latest public signal of a quiet sea change in U.S. policy toward the regime.

Andrew J. Tabler

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The Washington Institute's Linda and Tony Rubin Program on Arab Politics focuses on social, political, and economic developments in the Arab world, with an emphasis on the Arab countries of the Levant.

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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.

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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.

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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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