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Dateline Egypt and North Africa: Updates from the Field

As Secretary Kerry makes his inaugural Middle East trip, states across North Africa face rising tensions among the forces for democracy, stability, and Islamic political ascendancy. In Egypt and Tunisia, revolutions have given way to uncertainty and violence, while Morocco's model of stable reform -- a monarch with an Islamist

Feb 27, 2013

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David Pollock
Eric Trager
Aaron Y. Zelin

Senator Marco Rubio of Florida speaking with Institute Exeucutive Director Rob Satloff - source: The Washington Insitute

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A Conversation on the Middle East featuring Senator Marco Rubio

Watch a February 27, 2013 conversation with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) on his recent fact-finding visit to the Middle East.

Feb 19, 2013

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Marco Rubio

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Asset Test: New Strategic and Economic Dimensions of U.S.-Israeli Relations

Read a summary or watch video of a recent panel discussion featuring Institute scholars Michael Eisenstadt and David Pollock, along with Intel's Greg Slater and Dr. Steven Phillips of the NIH, on the wide-ranging ways the United States benefits from its alliance with Israel.

Feb 6, 2013

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Michael Eisenstadt
David Pollock
Greg Slater
Steve Phillips

Articles & Testimony

The Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation: Threatening Peace Prospects (Part 2)

On February 5, David Makovsky, director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process at The Washington Institute, testified before the House regarding the implications of the Fatah-Hamas reconciliation and its effects on the prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace. The following is an excerpt from his testimony.

Feb 4, 2013

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David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

The Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation: Threatening Peace Prospects (Part 1)

On February 5, Matthew Levitt, director of the Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at the Washington Institute, testified before the House regarding the implications of the Fatah-Hamas reconciliation and its effects on the propects for Middle East peace. The following is an excerpt from his testimony.

Feb 4, 2013

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Matthew Levitt

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As Syria Crumbles, Israel Prepares for Instability

Although Assad's ouster would bring welcome disruption to the Iran-Hizballah axis, Israel's leaders are focusing on the potential security risks of Syria's deterioration, including chemical and missile proliferation and jihadist border violence.

Jan 31, 2013

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Michael Herzog

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Infographic: Asset Test

How the United States Benefits from Its Alliance with Israel

How Israel contributes to U.S. hard and soft security, from defense and intelligence to economic competitiveness and sustainability.

Jan 30, 2013

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Michael Eisenstadt
David Pollock

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Will Germany Confront Morsi's Holocaust Denial?

The Egyptian president's trip to Berlin is an opportunity for the West to call him out on worrisome trends.

Jan 29, 2013

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Eric Trager

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Syrian Spillover: Perspectives from Neighboring States

As the Assad regime continues its bloody campaign to remain in power, Washington Institute scholars assess the impact of current and potential spillover on Syria's neighbors, Turkey, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon.

Jan 29, 2013

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David Schenker
Michael Herzog
Soner Cagaptay
Michael Knights

Articles & Testimony

The Middle East Missile Environment

A comprehensive survey of the rocket and missile arsenals fielded by actors such as Iran, Syria, and Hizballah, along with U.S. and allied efforts to counter the threat.

Jan 24, 2013

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Michael Eisenstadt

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Coalition Options in Israel

With Netanyahu's bloc winning fewer votes than expected and the center-left winning more, forming a coalition government will be complicated.

Jan 23, 2013

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David Makovsky

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Jordan's Elections: Incremental Reform amid Regional Turbulence

On January 18, 2013, David Schenker, David Makovsky, and Robert Satloff addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute to discuss the Jordanian and Israeli elections. Mr. Schenker, the Aufzien fellow and director of the Program on Arab Politics at the Institute, formerly served as the Pentagon's top policy aide

Jan 22, 2013

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David Schenker

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Beyond Elections in Israel and Jordan: The Ties That Bind

Israelis and Jordanians go to the polls hours apart facing strikingly similar political and strategic dynamics. While the results may appear to change little in either government, the issues at stake could hardly be more important to American interests in the region.

Jan 22, 2013

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Robert Satloff

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The Israeli Election: Implications for U.S. Policy

The Israeli public is moving to the right on the Palestinian issue, but economic and social concerns, more than security debates, are likely to determine the left/right composition of the next Knesset.

Jan 18, 2013

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David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

The Message Hagel Carries on Iran

Let's stipulate that Chuck Hagel may make an exemplary defense secretary. That possibility doesn't alter the fact that his nomination by President Obama almost certainly raises doubts among allies and adversaries alike that Obama may not be nearly so committed to using all means necessary to prevent Iran from achieving

Jan 17, 2013

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Robert Satloff

Articles & Testimony

Netanyahu's Not Worried About an Agenda, He's Worried About His Coalition

This week's Israeli election will not mark the end of this season's political maneuvering, just the end of the beginning.

Jan 16, 2013

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David Makovsky

Brief Analysis

Missile Defense from Gaza to the Gulf

To counter the Iranian rocket and missile threat, Washington and its Gulf allies should draw on lessons learned from Israel's experience in Gaza to improve the interoperability and effectiveness of their defense efforts.

Jan 14, 2013

Articles & Testimony

Obama, Israelis, and Palestinians: More Words, Less Action

In the coming months, what the parties say will be more important than what they do.

Jan 11, 2013

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David Makovsky
David Pollock

Brief Analysis

Cyprus Helping with Israel-Lebanon Maritime Dispute

U.S.-brokered efforts to untangle the maritime knot between the three countries could boost natural gas exploration.

Jan 10, 2013

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

Patience, Not Panic, on Israeli-Palestinian Peace

A successful peace process will require renewed faith in the U.S.-Israel alliance, America's regional leadership, and the utility of incremental Israeli-Palestinian gains.

Jan 8, 2013

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Michael Singh

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David Makovsky

David Makovsky is the Ziegler Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute and director of the Koret Project on Arab-Israel Relations.

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Dennis Ross, a former special assistant to President Barack Obama, is the counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute.

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Ehud Yaari is the Lafer International Fellow at The Washington Institute.

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