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Armenian Genocide Folly
U.S.-Turkish relations, already battered since the Iraq war, face a new challenge this spring: the "Armenian genocide" resolution. This resolution, introduced Jan. 30 in the House of Representatives, will likely come to the floor soon. If passed in the House, the resolution would sever the bilateral ties between Washington and
Feb 22, 2007
Brief Analysis
Shutting Hizballah's 'Construction Jihad'
On February 20, the U.S. Department of the Treasury designated Jihad al-Bina, Hizballah's construction company in Lebanon, effectively shutting the terrorist group's firm out of the international financial system. While the designation will not take effect at the United Nations -- sanctions under UN Security Council Resolution 1267 only target
Feb 20, 2007
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  • Matthew Levitt
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A Crack in the Wall of Denial
When the United Nations considered a landmark resolution condemning Holocaust denial last month, the media missed a major story: One of the first delegates out of his chair to express support for "keeping memory alive" was the ambassador from Egypt. This was a major breakthrough. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may
Feb 19, 2007
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  • Robert Satloff
Articles & Testimony
Iran Options
The controversy over U.S. statements regarding Iranian arms in Iraq reflects the deep skepticism about how well the Bush administration understands the world. The intelligence briefers in Baghdad got into trouble by making the natural human error of assuming that all right-thinking people would come to the same conclusion as
Feb 18, 2007
Brief Analysis
Next Steps in the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
On February 14, 2007, Institute senior fellow and director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process David Makovsky testified before the House International Relations Committee Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia. The following is a synopsis of his testimony. Read the complete text of David Makovsky's
Feb 16, 2007
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  • David Makovsky
Articles & Testimony
Target Iranian Forces
Last week, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini threatened to hit back at U.S. interests "worldwide" if attacked. That same day, Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) -- the force that would likely be responsible for carrying out such attacks -- kicked off naval and air exercises in the Persian Gulf and
Feb 16, 2007
Articles & Testimony
The Art of the Possible Peace
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel to the Middle East this weekend and hold a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Her stated purpose is to discuss permanent-status issues with an eye toward producing an agreement on a political horizon for ending
Feb 15, 2007
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  • Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
Next Steps in the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
On February 14, 2007, Institute senior fellow and director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process David Makovsky testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia. The following is a synopsis of his testimony. Read the complete text of David
Feb 14, 2007
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  • David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
Fighting Iran in Iraq
The February 11 intelligence briefing in Baghdad revealed specific information about the transfer of weapons and weapons technology to Iranian allies in Iraq. This has furthered an extensive discussion of Iran's role in Iraq, especially as it relates to violence in the region. The involvement of Iran's clerical regime in
Feb 14, 2007
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  • Jeffrey White
Brief Analysis
Comparing and Contrasting Hizballah and Iraq's Militias
Recently, U.S. military officers and strategic planners have begun comparing Iraq's Shiite militias -- especially the Mahdi Army -- with Hizballah, the dominant Shiite militia and political party in Lebanon. Analysts hope to both understand these militias today and predict how they will evolve in the near future. This is
Feb 14, 2007
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  • Andrew Exum
Brief Analysis
The Mecca Accord (Part II):
Implications for Arabs, Israel, and U.S. Policy
This is the second of a two-part examination of the meaning and implications of the Mecca accord. Read part one. The Fatah-Hamas unity agreement reached in Mecca last week has powerful implications for all regional players. The most serious challenge it poses is to U.S. diplomacy. Arab Winners and Losers
Feb 12, 2007
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  • Robert Satloff
Brief Analysis
The Mecca Accord (Part I):
The Victory of Unity over Progress
This is the first of a two-part examination of the meaning and implications of the Mecca accord. Read part two. The Fatah-Hamas agreement mediated by the Saudis last week in Mecca revives a long tradition in Palestinian politics of prioritizing internal unity over progress toward strategic objectives. With Palestinian Authority
Feb 12, 2007
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  • Robert Satloff
Brief Analysis
Hanging Tough on Iran
On February 11, the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran is expected to declare that it has made a grand advance in its nuclear program based on weeks of feverish work at its Natanz enrichment facility. The most appropriate Western response is to hang tough until Iran's fundamental weaknesses
Feb 9, 2007
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  • Patrick Clawson
Articles & Testimony
Mideast Deja Vu
Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present by Michael B. Oren (W.W. Norton & Co., 672 pages, $35). "Congress balks at funding Mideast war against 'terrorists.' " "Evangelicals lobby on behalf of the Jewish state." "Washington exports ideals of democracy and freedom to Arab
Feb 4, 2007
In-Depth Reports
Islamist Terrorism in Northwestern Africa:
A 'Thorn in the Neck' of the United States?
In August 2006, al-Qaeda's second-in-command announced a new alliance with the Algeria-based Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC), with the stated aim of becoming a "thorn in the neck" of America and the West. This radical network -- which is little known in the United States but has become
Feb 2, 2007
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  • Emily Hunt
Brief Analysis
Are U.S. Military Academies Preparing Graduates for Today's Wars?
For the past five years, U.S. Army and Marine Corps officers have been operating in highly complex combat environments in both Afghanistan and Iraq. Uniformed decisionmakers realized early on that these wars required a wide array of skill sets and areas of expertise beyond those traditionally taught to junior officers
Jan 29, 2007
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  • Andrew Exum
Articles & Testimony
The Way Forward in Iraq
On January 25, 2007, Institute counselor and Ziegler distinguished fellow Dennis Ross testified before the Senate Committee on Armed Services. The following is the prepared text of his remarks. The challenge today in Iraq is internal. Iraq's leaders must find salvation by reaching across sectarian lines, not waiting for their
Jan 25, 2007
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  • Dennis Ross
Initiatives for Diplomacy and Statecraft in the Arab-Israeli Context
On January 24, 2007, Washington Institute senior fellow and director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process David Makovsky addressed the Seventh Annual Herzliya Conference on the balance of Israel's national security. The following is a rapporteur's summary of his remarks. What has the United States done to
Jan 24, 2007
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  • David Makovsky
Knowing Thy Enemy: Decisionmaking of Regional Adversaries
On January 22, 2007, Washington Institute Wexler-Fromer fellow Martin Kramer addressed the Seventh Annual Herzliya Conference on the balance of Israel's national security. These are his remarks. My role here this morning is to serve as a proxy for "the enemy." Now it might have been more interesting to invite
Jan 22, 2007
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  • Martin Kramer
U.S. Middle East Policy Following the Midterm Elections
On January 22, 2007, Washington Institute executive director Robert Satloff addressed the Seventh Annual Herzliya Conference on the balance of Israel's national security. These are his remarks. There are three items on President Bush's agenda, which are Iraq, Iraq, and Iraq -- in that order. Democrats have retaken both houses
Jan 22, 2007
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  • Robert Satloff

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