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Palestinian Rockets versus Israeli Missiles in the Second Gaza War
On December 18, 2012, Uzi Rubin addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute. Mr. Rubin is president of the defense consulting firm Rubincon Ltd. and formerly served as founding director of the Israel Missile Defense Organization. The following is a rapporteur's summary of his remarks. November's Gaza war was
Dec 21, 2012
Articles & Testimony
Fixing Afghanistan
Given the growing disconnect between U.S. politics and strategy in Afghanistan, a military analyst offers ten steps toward a lighter, better endgame.
Dec 21, 2012
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  • Daniel Green
Brief Analysis
Scud Missile Strikes in Syria: Implications
The introduction of Scud missiles highlights the regime's desperation and should prod Washington to begin overt political and military outreach to the armed opposition.
Dec 13, 2012
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
  • Jeffrey White
Articles & Testimony
What Should U.S. Policy Be in Syria?
As debate intensifies over how Washington should respond to Syria's escalating crisis, CFR rounded up experts to offer their recommendations. The following is Mr. Tabler's contribution; read the full roundtable on the CFR website. For nearly a year, Washington has found new and creative ways of not dealing directly with
Dec 11, 2012
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Articles & Testimony
Last Act in Damascus
How will the end come for Assad's crippled regime?
Dec 11, 2012
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  • Jeffrey White
Brief Analysis
Iran Threatens Aerial Freedom of Navigation in the Gulf
By firing on a U.S. aircraft, Iran has upped the ante in the Gulf and set a bad precedent for international airspace rights worldwide.
Dec 5, 2012
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Syria after Assad: Heading toward a Hard Fall?
Rather than ending Syria's civil war, the regime's fall might herald a new, more dangerous phase, and the United States should prepare accordingly.
Dec 5, 2012
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Brief Analysis
How Would Assad Use Chemical Weapons?
Amid new chemical weapons activity in Syria, Washington must prepare for the practical implications of acting on its warnings.
Dec 4, 2012
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  • Jeffrey White
Articles & Testimony
The Unfortunate Rise of Retrenchment Chic
Why President Obama's second-term national security team can't shy away from getting involved in the world's difficult conflicts.
Dec 3, 2012
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  • James Jeffrey
Brief Analysis
Responding to Assad's Use of Airpower in Syria
Through innovative use of Patriot missile batteries and command-and-control aircraft, Washington and its allies could create a much-needed protective arc for Syrian civilians without having to penetrate the regime's still-formidable air defenses.
Nov 20, 2012
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  • Jeffrey White
Articles & Testimony
The More Things Change
Advances in Israeli weaponry haven't led to advances in Israeli strategy.
Nov 20, 2012
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  • Jeffrey White
Articles & Testimony
How to End the War in Gaza
Reaching a viable Egyptian-brokered ceasefire will not be easy, but if the aim is anything more than a temporary break from fighting, it's a deal worth striving for.
Nov 17, 2012
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  • Ehud Yaari
Articles & Testimony
Gaza and the New Middle Eastern Order
Washington should craft its response to the Gaza crisis to reinforce its position and alliances in the region.
Nov 16, 2012
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  • Michael Singh
Brief Analysis
Preventing Further Escalation in Gaza
Washington's objective should be to persuade all parties that returning to the de facto ceasefire serves everyone's best interests, though even that outcome promises instability if Hamas does not crack down on jihadist groups in Gaza.
Nov 15, 2012
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  • David Makovsky
Articles & Testimony
The Changing Terrain: An Interim Assessment of the Arab Spring and Its Policy Implications
Nearly two years after the onset of the Arab Spring, four leaders have been toppled, a bloody civil war is raging in Syria with no end in sight, and the status quo in other Arab states is fragile. Where does all of this lead? In this paper, Michael Herzog assesses
Nov 13, 2012
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  • Michael Herzog
Brief Analysis
Syria's Internal War Turns Against the Regime
As the Assad regime's increasingly precarious military situation becomes irreversible, outside assistance could help deter Damascus from extreme escalation.
Nov 13, 2012
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  • Jeffrey White
Video
Brief Analysis
Middle East Policy Planning for a Second Obama Administration
Memo from a Fictional NSC Staffer
On November 8, 2012, Washington Institute executive director Robert Satloff addressed a Policy Forum along with Dennis Ross and Jim Jeffrey. The following is an edited version of Dr. Satloff's comments; the full event can be viewed in the above video. If President Obama tasked a courageous National Security Council
Nov 9, 2012
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  • Robert Satloff
Video
Brief Analysis
After the Election: Implications for U.S. Middle East Policy
How will those in the region -- allies, adversaries, and everyone in between -- react to the election results? Watch online as veteran policy practitioners and scholars explore the priorities and challenges of the second Obama administration.
Nov 8, 2012
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  • Dennis Ross
  • James Jeffrey
  • Robert Satloff
Articles & Testimony
The Dream Team
Amid talk of personnel shakeups and foreign policy retooling, a former Obama advisor suggests how the president should choose his top aides and cabinet secretaries.
Nov 8, 2012
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  • Dennis Ross
USAF and IDF personnel participate in a joint exercise - source: U.S. Government
Articles & Testimony
Friends with Benefits: Why the U.S.-Israeli Alliance Is Good for America
The bilateral relationship is based on tangible, steadily increasing security and economic interests, not just shared values.
Nov 7, 2012
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • David Pollock

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Michael Eisenstadt
Michael Eisenstadt
Michael Eisenstadt is the Kahn Senior Fellow and director of The Washington Institute's Military and Security Studies Program.
Michael Knights
Michael Knights
Michael Knights is the Jill and Jay Bernstein Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute and cofounder of the Militia Spotlight platform, which offers in-depth analysis of developments related to Iran-backed militias.
Grant Rumley
Grant Rumley
Grant Rumley is the Meisel-Goldberger Senior Fellow and Director of the Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Program on Great Power Competition and the Middle East at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
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Elizabeth Dent
Elizabeth Dent is a Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where she focuses on U.S. foreign and defense policy toward the Gulf states, Iraq, and Syria.
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