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President Obama Has Been Against Israel Settlements Since Taking Office
Making the concept of Israeli-Palestinian land swaps harder to implement is probably not the legacy President Obama wants, yet it may be one he has just made more likely.
Dec 23, 2016
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  • Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
The United States Just Made Middle East Peace Harder
Peace in the Middle East will not be accomplished through a UN vote, but rather through the renewal of U.S. leadership in the region and the rebuilding of trust with America's partners there.
Dec 23, 2016
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  • Elliott Abrams
  • Michael Singh
Articles & Testimony
What Should Trump Do About Syria?
Establishing safe zones, pursuing a tougher line of negotiation with Russia, and limiting Iran's destabilizing presence are the best ways of addressing the country's de facto partition.
Dec 22, 2016
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Articles & Testimony
Will Trump Strengthen Iran's Hand?
The Trump administration cannot say it is going to be tougher on Iran and at the same time partner with Russia in Syria -- the two goals are mutually exclusive under the current circumstances.
Dec 21, 2016
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  • Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
Stop Calling the Syrian Conflict a 'Civil War.' It's Not.
Doing so gives the Assad regime a veneer of legitimacy and has a serious impact on international accountability.
Dec 14, 2016
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Articles & Testimony
Independent Intel Key to U.S. Diplomacy
Tensions between the White House and the intelligence community are nothing new, but enough damage has already been done to elevate this problem to the Trump administration's A-list.
Dec 14, 2016
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  • James Jeffrey
Aleppo Is Falling
A conversation on how Assad and Russia have achieved a major victory in a strategically crucial city, and at what cost.
Dec 13, 2016
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Articles & Testimony
Tillerson's Task: Mastering Mind-Numbing Expectations at State
The next secretary of state cannot effectively marshal his staff or respond to nations who challenge the global security system until President-elect Trump clarifies his seemingly unconventional foreign policy priorities.
Dec 13, 2016
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  • James Jeffrey
Multimedia
A New President and the Middle East with Norman Ornstein and Dennis Ross
After a surprising presidential election, Americans and foreign leaders have closely watched the executive transition for clues to American priorities and policy under the Trump administration. What does Donald J. Trump’s victory tell us about American politics – and how will our allies and adversaries respond?
Dec 9, 2016
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  • Norman Ornstein
  • Dennis Ross
Video
The Trump Administration and the Middle East: A Washington Institute Guide
A compendium of Institute analysis on the evolving challenges and opportunities that will face the Trump administration in the Middle East.
Dec 8, 2016
Video
Brief Analysis
Stavridis, Allen Assess Global Strategic Threats
Former Officers Honored with Scholar-Statesman Award
In a candid conversation, recently retired American military leaders assessed the foreign policy challenges confronting the United States as President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to take office.
Dec 6, 2016
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  • John Allen
  • James Stavridis
Articles & Testimony
How Trump Could Surprise the World on Israeli-Palestinian Peacemaking
Reconciling Israeli security with Palestinian sovereignty will likely require a fresh U.S. approach, so the incoming administration would be wise to heed certain lessons from past failures.
Nov 30, 2016
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  • Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
A Syria Policy for Trump: How Washington Can Get to a Settlement
Continued passivity would only reinforce the perception that the United States is acquiescing to Russia and Iran’s regional plans, so the incoming administration should prepare a series of robust diplomatic and military steps.
Nov 28, 2016
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
  • Dennis Ross
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Syrian Kurds as a U.S. Ally:
Cooperation and Complications
This collection of essays by Washington Institute experts explores how the United States can work with--or, in some cases, around--the various actors in heavily Kurdish-populated northern Syria to advance the fight against the Islamic State and create long-term stability. Successive pieces look at the Kurds themselves, Turkey, Arabs in the
Nov 18, 2016
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  • Patrick Clawson
  • David Pollock
  • Soner Cagaptay
  • Andrew J. Tabler
  • Fabrice Balanche
  • Bilal Wahab
  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Articles & Testimony
Strength in a Tougher World
Some foreign policy guidelines for the incoming administration as it prepares for a world that has become more competitive and less susceptible to U.S. influence.
Nov 18, 2016
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  • Michael Singh
Articles & Testimony
Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
If the United States more openly addressed the wider strategic threat posed by Iran's role in Yemen, it could convince its allies in the Saudi-led coalition to modify their controversial military tactics, reduce civilian suffering, and support a serious peace effort.
Nov 17, 2016
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  • James Jeffrey
Brief Analysis
Israel's Brewing Settlements Law Could Stir Problems in Washington
Although the Israeli political tussle over settlement outposts may have no real domestic legal impact in the end, it could spur President Obama to take UN action during his last days in office.
Nov 17, 2016
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  • David Makovsky
Video
Brief Analysis
A New President and the Middle East
How will the election's outcome shape the direction of U.S. Middle East policy, and how do America's friends in the region view the prospect of a new administration? Read or watch a conversation between leading Middle Eastern journalists and U.S. policy experts.
Nov 15, 2016
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  • Jamal Khashoggi
  • Jumana Ghunaimat
  • David Horovitz
  • Norman Ornstein
  • Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
Everyone Loves Israel -- Until They Don't
Yes, Israel is popular right now, but most of its new friendships are based on assessments of common interest, and such assessments can change overnight.
Nov 14, 2016
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  • Robert Satloff
Articles & Testimony
What Trump's Victory Might Mean for US-Russia Relations
Given his campaign rhetoric about Russia, Putin, and NATO, Trump could decide to pursue a number of problematic policy moves, such as lifting Crimea-related sanctions in exchange for Moscow's cooperation in Syria.
Nov 11, 2016
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya

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