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In Long-Secular Turkey, Sharia Is Gradually Taking Over
Erdogan will not declare Islamic law overnight, but his steady empowerment of the country's religious directorate is a disturbing omen.
Feb 16, 2018
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  • Soner Cagaptay
Brief Analysis
The Netanyahu Probe and the Court of Public Opinion
New corruption charges pose a more serious challenge to the prime minister than past investigations, but public reaction in Israel may determine whether he can stay afloat until the next elections.
Feb 15, 2018
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  • David Makovsky
Video
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Turkey: A Partner in Crisis
As part of a special screening event, two experts joined the producers of a new PBS investigation to discuss Turkey's 2016 coup crisis and ongoing struggles with authoritarianism.
Feb 13, 2018
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  • David Heidelberger
  • MacDara King
  • Lisel Hintz
  • Soner Cagaptay
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Mideast's Turmoil, Terror Rooted in '73 Oil-Price Spike
If princes and commentators want to make political points with history, historians should debate the merits of what is being said.
Feb 13, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
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America Should Get Behind Saudi Arabia's Revolutionary Crown Prince
The heir apparent has seemingly read the mood of the kingdom's youths, seeing a readiness for change -- and the danger of perpetuating the status quo.
Feb 12, 2018
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  • Dennis Ross
Corruption Remains the Second Insurgency of Iraq
An in-depth conversation on why corruption, political squabbles, inadequate legislation, and other problems continue to hinder the Iraqi/KRG energy sector, and what the international community can do about it.
Feb 12, 2018
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  • Bilal Wahab
Articles & Testimony
How Europe Lost Turkey
The Turkish people are responsible for the health of their own democracy, but it's high time the EU accepted its share of political and economic blame for encouraging Erdogan's most illiberal instincts.
Feb 12, 2018
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  • Soner Cagaptay
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Sectarianism in Syria's Civil War
A Geopolitical Study
This study, illustrated with 70 original maps and graphics, fosters a deeper understanding of the role sectarianism has played in Syria's war and reassesses the notion that the regime's divisive efforts singlehandedly transformed the secular and democratic revolution of 2011 into the brutal sectarian conflict of today.
Feb 5, 2018
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  • Fabrice Balanche
Brief Analysis
Hamas Failures in Gaza Are Changing Israel's Stance
At a time when the prospects for Palestinian political reconciliation have faded, international donor initiatives and Israeli infrastructure projects could help avert further deterioration.
Jan 30, 2018
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  • David Makovsky
  • Lia Weiner
Brief Analysis
Civil Society on Trial in Egypt: Revisiting the NGO Workers Case
Exoneration of the convicted U.S. citizens, while a show of goodwill, would still not bridge the larger gap in U.S.-Egypt ties.
Jan 30, 2018
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  • Harris Setzer
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The Saudi Winds of Change Buffeting Prince Al-Waleed
The fate of the fabulously wealthy but politically marginalized prince has become much more significant amid the kingdom's campaign to fight corruption and open up its economy.
Jan 29, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Hezbollah Has Destroyed the Lebanon I Once Knew
The message of recent legal pressure on Lebanese journalists is clear: citizens have the right to speak only if they conform to the group's dictates.
Jan 28, 2018
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Articles & Testimony
A Historic Holocaust Awareness Awakening in Saudi Arabia, of All Places
A Remembrance Day letter from a top Saudi religious figure is a laudable example of outreach from the heart of Islam.
Jan 26, 2018
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  • Robert Satloff
Video
Brief Analysis
How Can Saudi Arabia and Egypt Help Confront Toxic Ideologies?
Two experts discuss how Washington can use its warming relations with Cairo and Riyadh to foster soft-power reform campaigns.
Jan 22, 2018
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  • Joseph Braude
  • Samuel Tadros
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
The Others: Foreign Fighters in Libya
This new study offers a deeper understanding of the foreign-fighter phenomenon, its evolution, and its potential trajectories.
Jan 16, 2018
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Assessing the Protests in Tunisia
The latest demonstrations will test the government of Prime Minister Chahed and the broader democratic experiment under way in the birthplace of the Arab Spring.
Jan 12, 2018
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  • Sarah Feuer
Brief Analysis
Will Turkey Call Early Elections?
The next domino in Erdogan's consolidation of power may soon fall, and Washington should view any short-term spike in his nationalist rhetoric through this domestic political lens.
Jan 11, 2018
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  • Soner Cagaptay
Brief Analysis
Setting the Stage for Provincial Elections in Kirkuk
The disputed area is more combustible than ever, but the United States still has time to press for consensus-based security and political decisionmaking.
Jan 10, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
  • Bilal Wahab
Articles & Testimony
To Understand the Complexities of Saudi Arabia, a Quick Course in 'Riyadhology'
The crown prince's rise to the throne could be interrupted by any number of internal dynamics, but studying the nuances of royal relations can help Washington prepare for any nasty surprises.
Jan 10, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Is Saudi Arabia's Counterterrorism Approach Shifting?
Signs of an evolution in the way Riyadh views the terrorism problem provide an opening for the United States to encourage broader and deeper change in this area.
Jan 9, 2018
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt

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Catherine Cleveland is The Washington Institute's Croft-Wagner Family Senior Fellow and managing editor of Fikra Forum.
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Ben Fishman is the Steven D. Levy Senior Fellow in the Linda and Tony Rubin Program on Arab Politics at The Washington Institute, where he focuses on North Africa.
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