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Obama and the Middle East: Act Two

by Andrew J. Tabler, Patrick Clawson, David Makovsky, David Pollock, Simon Henderson, Soner Cagaptay, David Schenker, Eric Trager
Jan 7, 2013
About the Authors
Andrew J. Tabler
Andrew J. Tabler

Andrew J. Tabler is the Martin J. Gross fellow in the Geduld Program on Arab Politics at The Washington Institute, where he focuses on Syria and U.S. policy in the Levant.

Patrick Clawson
Patrick Clawson

Patrick Clawson is Morningstar senior fellow and director of research at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

David Makovsky

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

David Pollock

David Pollock is the Bernstein Fellow at The Washington Institute, focusing on regional political dynamics and related issues.

Simon Henderson
Simon Henderson

Simon Henderson is the Baker fellow and director of the Bernstein Program on Gulf and Energy Policy at The Washington Institute, specializing in energy matters and the conservative Arab states of the Persian Gulf.

Soner Cagaptay
Soner Cagaptay

Soner Cagaptay is the Beyer Family fellow and director of the Turkish Research Program at The Washington Institute.

David Schenker
David Schenker

David Schenker is a Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute and former Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.

Eric Trager

Eric Trager was the Esther K. Wagner Fellow at The Washington Institute.

Articles & Testimony

In January, the Atlantic published a series of policy proposals for the Obama administration's second term by Washington Institute scholars. The full series is collected here.

A Syria Strategy for Obama

Andrew J. Tabler
January 17, 2013
A Syria expert offers three bold steps to hasten the end of Assad's regime. Read more.

Obama, Offer Iran a Generous Deal

Patrick Clawson
January 16, 2013
Raising the stakes for the nuclear negotiations is the only way to test if Tehran is serious. Read more.

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

David Makovsky and David Pollock
January 11, 2013
In the coming months, what the parties say will be more important than what they do. Read more.

TO STOP IRAN, GET A NEW SAUDI KING

Simon Henderson
January 10, 2013
The Obama administration should intervene in Riyadh's succession crisis if it wants a reliable partner on Iran. Read more.

FOR OBAMA, THE KEY TO DAMASCUS MAY LIE IN ANKARA

Soner Cagaptay
January 9, 2013
Washington must rein in Turkey before a conflagration further complicates U.S. options for addressing the Syrian civil war. Read more.

WILL JORDAN BE THE FIRST ARAB MONARCHY TO FALL?

David Schenker
January 8, 2013
Why Obama needs to focus on corruption to save America's most reliable Arab ally. Read more.

Obama's Big Egypt Test: Sinai

Eric Trager
January 7, 2013
The lawless desert on Israel's border presents immediate risks -- and possible opportunities -- for American interests in the region. Read more.

 

 

 

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