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Military Implications of the Israel-Lebanon Border Incident
The August 3 border clash between the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has important military implications, demonstrating the readiness of the IDF to respond to any border incident and revealing the potential for the LAF and the Lebanese state to become directly and substantially involved
Aug 9, 2010
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  • Jeffrey White
Brief Analysis
Brushfire or Spark?
Incident on the Israel-Lebanon Border
Yesterday, Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) soldiers opened fire on an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) unit removing a tree near the border security fence. In the resulting fighting, a senior IDF officer, two Lebanese soldiers, and a Lebanese journalist were killed, making the clash the most intense military engagement in the
Aug 4, 2010
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  • David Schenker
  • Andrew J. Tabler
  • Jeffrey White
Brief Analysis
Yemen's Forever War:
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
On July 13, 2010, Christopher Boucek addressed a special Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute, along with April Longley Alley and Barak Salmoni. Dr. Boucek, an associate with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discussed al-Qaeda's activities and affiliates in Yemen. The following is a rapporteur's summary of his
Jul 21, 2010
Articles & Testimony
U.S. Revamps Its 'Muddle East' Policy
The foreign policy team of US President Barack Obama is undertaking a reassessment of its policy all over the Middle East, including Israel. No one has made or will make a public declaration about such a change, but a reassessment is nonetheless under way, and we can already detect the
Jul 21, 2010
Brief Analysis
Yemen's Forever War:
The Houthi Rebellion
On July 13, 2010, Barak Salmoni, along with Christopher Boucek and April Longley Alley, addressed a special Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute. Author of the recent study Regime and Periphery in Northern Yemen: The Huthi Phenomenon, Dr. Salmoni has served as a political scientist at the RAND National
Jul 20, 2010
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  • Barak Salmoni
Brief Analysis
Yemen's Forever War:
Political Instability in the South
On July 13, 2010, April Longley Alley, along with Barak Salmoni and Christopher Boucek, addressed a special Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute. A research associate at the National Defense University's Center for Applied Strategic Learning, Dr. Alley served as a Yemen expert for Gen. David Petraeus's U.S. Central
Jul 19, 2010
Brief Analysis
Inside Iran's Revolutionary Guard: A Defector Speaks
On July 9, 2010, Reza Kahlili addressed a special Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute. Mr. Kahlili is the author of A Time To Betray: The Astonishing Double Life of a CIA Agent inside the Revolutionary Guards of Iran, a memoir that describes his career as a spy for
Jul 13, 2010
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  • David B. Crist
Brief Analysis
After the Gaza Flotilla:
Policy Challenges and Options
Israel's May 31 interception of the "Gaza flotilla" has provoked a great deal of commentary on the wisdom and even legality of the naval blockade. This focus is misplaced, however; Israel's embargo is a consequence, not the cause, of the situation in Gaza. Indeed, given the lack of progress in
Jun 3, 2010
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  • Michael Singh
Articles & Testimony
Gaza Flotilla:
Why the Blockade Makes Sense for Israel
The activists aboard the Gaza flotilla that was raided by Israeli security forces Monday may have believed that breaking the Gaza blockade was at its core forcing Israel to address an issue the activists see as moral blindness. Yet the situation is far more complex than they would like people
Jun 1, 2010
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  • David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
Fallout from the Gaza Flotilla Tragedy
The Gaza flotilla tragedy has given Hamas at least a short-term political boost while undercutting the sea blockade of Gaza, fitting well with the agenda of the flotilla's organizers, Turkey's Humanitarian Relief Fund. At the same time, the incident -- to the extent that the details are known -- has
Jun 1, 2010
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  • Matthew Levitt
  • David Makovsky
  • Jeffrey White
Articles & Testimony
Fallout from the Gaza Interdiction
On Monday morning, May 31, the most recent convoy organized by the "Free Gaza" movement came to a violent end. With scores of dead and wounded after Israeli naval commandos took over the largest ship in the convoy, the repercussions of this deadly event will be felt on several levels
May 31, 2010
Articles & Testimony
It's Not the Scuds, It's Support for the Resistance
In late March, reports emerged in the Kuwaiti press that Syria had transferred Scud missiles to Hizballah. One month on, news of the Scud transfer continues to reverberate in Washington and the Middle East. A congressional resolution condemning Syria has been drafted and the confirmation of the Obama administration's ambassador-designate
May 6, 2010
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  • David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
Solving the Challenges of Air Force Engagements in Irregular Warfare
In order to position the Air Force for success in the modern security environment, while continuing to prepare for future conflict, a formal Irregular Warfare structure must be created. The U.S. Air Force is currently organized, trained, and equipped to conduct conventional warfare and has been forced to adjust to
Apr 29, 2010
In-Depth Reports
The Obama Administration and the Middle East: Setting Priorities, Taking Action
Thomas Friedman, William Kristol, Martin Kramer, and David Makovsky joined in a keynote discussion at The Washington Institute's 2010 Soref Symposium on April 22, 2010. The event honored the Institute's 25th anniversary. Thomas Friedman is chief foreign affairs columnist for the New York Times. He has won three Pulitzer Prizes
Apr 22, 2010
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  • Martin Kramer
  • David Makovsky
In-Depth Reports
Michael Stein Address on U.S. Middle East Policy
Gen. James L. Jones (Ret., USMC), President Obama's national security advisor, delivered the Michael Stein Address on U.S. Middle East Policy at The Washington Institute's Soref Symposium on April 21, 2010. The event honored the Institute's 25th anniversary. Gen. Jones previously served as special envoy for Middle East regional security
Apr 21, 2010
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  • James L. Jones
Articles & Testimony
Points of Order:
Iraq's Painful Government Formation
The most likely scenario for government formation is a government of national unity that will hold together just long enough to appoint a president, prime minister and cabinet. Iraq is likely to witness restrictions on prime ministerial power, ongoing corruption and disrupted governance, although these factors will only slow rather
Apr 19, 2010
Articles & Testimony
Inside the Syrian Missile Crisis
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak sent officials in Damascus and Washington scrambling when he claimed Tuesday that Syria is providing the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah with Scud missiles whose accuracy and range threaten more Israeli cities than ever before. His unexpected announcement, though vehemently denied by the Syrian regime, threatens
Apr 14, 2010
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Articles & Testimony
Is Israel Facing War with Hizbullah and Syria?
In February 2010, tensions spiked between Israel and its northern neighbors. First, Syrian and Israeli officials engaged in a war of words, complete with dueling threats of regime change and targeting civilian populations. Weeks later, Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah pledged to go toe-to-toe with Israel in the next war. Then
Apr 6, 2010
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  • David Schenker
Brief Analysis
Too Little, Too Late?
Nuclear Security and the Middle East
On April 5, 2010, Gregory Schulte, George Perkovich, and Simon Henderson addressed a special Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute to discuss the implications of regional nuclear proliferation in the context of the April 12-13 Nuclear Security Summit in Washington. Ambassador Schulte, who served as U.S. representative at the
Apr 6, 2010
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Gaza Border Tensions:
A Drift toward War?
The March 26 clash between elements of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Golani Brigade and Palestinian operatives near the Gaza border was the most serious since the end of Operation Cast Lead in January 2009. The incident has exacerbated tensions -- already on the rise due to increased rocket attacks
Mar 30, 2010
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  • Jeffrey White

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