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Is It Time to Get Tough With Russia?
If Washington wants Putin to act differently, it must demonstrate less risk aversion, whether in Ukraine or in Middle East conflict zones like Syria and Iraq.
Jan 27, 2022
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Dennis Ross
Anna Borshchevskaya
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A Needed Warning for Yemen’s Rebels—and for Our Allies and Enemies Alike
Rarely has it been more important for Washington to show it will stand by a friend in response to an attack that could have resulted in many civilian casualties, including Americans.
Jan 24, 2022
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Dennis Ross
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How Israel Should Navigate the New American Landscape
America’s broad inclination toward retrenchment is unlikely to abate anytime soon, but Israeli leaders can still do much to remind Washington why basic regional stability is so essential to its interests.
Nov 9, 2021
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Dennis Ross
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The Threat of War Is the Only Way to Achieve Peace with Iran
Tehran no longer takes Washington seriously, so the Biden administration needs to put the prospect of military escalation back on the table if it hopes to make progress on the nuclear issue.
Oct 27, 2021
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Dennis Ross
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A Pro-Israel Summit in Erbil Breaks New Ground
At great personal risk, Iraqi civil society leaders gathered to demand entry into the Abraham Accords, and their efforts need more American support.
Sep 30, 2021
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Dennis Ross
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Stop the Doomsaying, U.S. Credibility Will Weather Afghanistan
Regional mistakes and setbacks stretching back to the Carter administration did not stop countries from relying on Washington, and the Kabul crisis will be no different in the end.
Aug 29, 2021
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Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
Biden Needs a Middle East Strategy to Avoid New Crises
To dispel confusion among America’s partners and better counter its adversaries, the administration will have to do a better job of integrating its country-specific strategies into an overarching approach for accomplishing larger goals.
Aug 10, 2021
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Kenneth Pollack
Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
To Deter Iran, Give Israel a Big Bomb
In addition to renegotiating key parts of the JCPOA, expanding Israel’s arsenal is the best way to keep Tehran off the nuclear weapons threshold.
Jul 23, 2021
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Dennis Ross
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The Iran Nuclear Deal Isn’t the Problem. Iran Is.
Tehran’s provision of training and weapons to regional militants never stopped even under heavy U.S. sanctions, so the Biden administration needs to do much more than just reinstate the JCPOA.
Jun 29, 2021
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James Jeffrey
Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
The Biden Administration’s Formula Suggests an Aspiration and a Direction
No one is going to invest in massive Gaza reconstruction unless there is a credible mechanism for ensuring that Hamas does not divert the bulk of this material for military purposes.
Jun 21, 2021
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Dennis Ross
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Biden Must Manage the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The administration should take a three-track approach: provide a formula of reconstruction with no rearmament, bolster the PA through assistance conditioned on reform, and broker Arab outreach to open the horizon.
Jun 1, 2021
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Dennis Ross
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How the World Could Help End the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict—and Prevent Future Clashes
To make the ceasefire a lasting one, Washington should pursue discreet Israeli-Saudi normalization discussions and force Hamas to choose between its rockets and reconstruction.
May 19, 2021
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Dennis Ross
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Stopping the Cycle in the Mideast
In addition to seeking Egypt’s help with mediation, the Biden administration needs to recognize that several motivations are driving Hamas in this round, so raising the cost to the group cannot just be measured in military terms.
May 14, 2021
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David Makovsky
Dennis Ross
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For Diplomacy to Work, Iran Must Understand That It Cannot Overplay Its Hand
Although the Biden administration strongly favors a diplomatic path to ensuring Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon, it needs to show that it will exercise other options if Tehran makes a viable deal impossible.
Apr 26, 2021
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Dennis Ross
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Biden Needs to Tear Down Bureaucratic Walls and Refocus Middle East Programs
With few exceptions, the U.S. government has pursued Arab development, Israeli-Palestinian engagement, and Arab-Israel normalization as three separate, walled-off tracks, which no longer makes any sense.
Apr 1, 2021
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Joseph Braude
Dennis Ross
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How Biden Can Overcome Iran’s Maximum Pressure
The administration needs to demonstrate that its pursuit of nuclear negotiations will not inhibit the lengths it will go to counter Tehran’s regional provocations.
Mar 12, 2021
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Dennis Ross
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Balancing Act: Biden Must Redefine the US-Saudi Relationship
The administration’s instinct to cancel Riyadh’s blank check is right, but engaging a flawed partner is not the same as confronting a determined adversary.
Feb 25, 2021
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Dennis Ross
Robert Satloff
In-Depth Reports
Defining a Mature, Balanced Relationship with Saudi Arabia
An Urgent Task for the Biden Administration
A revamped approach to the alliance should stay focused on shared goals, from ensuring a stable oil market to promoting a more tolerant version of Islam at home and abroad.
Feb 22, 2021
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Dennis Ross
Robert Satloff
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Transition 2021
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Are There Pieces of Trump’s Foreign Policy Worth Keeping?
Although the instinct to make dramatic changes is understandable and sometimes correct, certain elements of Trump policy provide good opportunities for furthering Arab-Israel engagement, pressuring Iran, and advancing other issues.
Jan 27, 2021
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Dennis Ross
Juan Zarate
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Biden Doesn’t Need to Rush Back into the Iran Nuclear Deal to Defuse Tensions
Less could be more when negotiating with Tehran.
Jan 19, 2021
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Dennis Ross
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