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The Long Divorce
The Obama administration may have launched a new era in U.S. ties with Saudi Arabia, one marred by suspicion over Iran, anti-American radicalization, and lingering questions about the September 11 attacks.
Apr 20, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
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The U.S. Role in Addressing New Threats to Israel: Progress and Pitfalls
Israel's deterrent power is largely a reflection of how its adversaries view the strength of its strategic relationship with the United States, so actively addressing the issues that have caused recent fissures is paramount.
Apr 19, 2016
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  • David Makovsky
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What the U.S. Has and Hasn't Learned From Imposing Sanctions
By heeding the lessons garnered from past experience and empirical studies, Washington can mitigate concerns about sanctions overreach and greatly increase their effectiveness.
Apr 15, 2016
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  • Michael Singh
Video
Brief Analysis
Does the Middle East Still Matter? The Obama Doctrine and U.S. Policy
Four eminent scholars and policy practitioners debate the president's worldview and how it will shape American interests and options in the next administration.
Apr 14, 2016
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  • Derek Chollet
  • Ellen Laipson
  • Michael Doran
  • Michael Mandelbaum
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Combating Genocide: Reassessing the Fight Against the Islamic State
While Washington and its coalition partners have begun to roll back some of the Islamic State's territorial gains, what more can be done to defeat the group and, until then, protect civilians?
Apr 7, 2016
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  • Matthew Levitt
  • Naomi Kikoler
  • James Jeffrey
Articles & Testimony
What Obama and Trump Share That Divides Them From Their Parties on Foreign Policy
President Barack Obama and Donald Trump present a study in contrasts: the former a cerebral progressive, the latter a brash populist. Yet for all their differences, the similarities in the two men's foreign policy outlooks are striking. Two common themes emerge from Obama's series of interviews with Atlantic journalist Jeffrey
Apr 7, 2016
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  • Michael Singh
Brief Analysis
Potential U.S. Clarification of Financial Sanctions Regulations
Proposals for clarifying or relaxing certain U.S. financial restrictions would be a cumbersome way for Iranian trading partners to access U.S. dollars, but would give Iran modest, unreciprocated benefits.
Apr 5, 2016
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  • Katherine Bauer
Brief Analysis
Iran Locks Itself Out of the International Financial System While Blaming Washington
Out-of-date Iranian banking practices and rank deception have made international banks leery of risking their reputations.
Apr 5, 2016
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  • Patrick Clawson
Articles & Testimony
The Next President's Choices on ISIS
From continuing the status quo to deploying limited ground brigades, the next administration will inherit a range of feasible options, but only some would serve U.S. interests, and all of them come with formidable postwar questions.
Apr 3, 2016
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  • James Jeffrey
Video
Brief Analysis
Terror in Europe: Combating Foreign Fighters and Homegrown Networks
Current and former officials from the United States and Europe examine next steps for counterterrorism efforts after the Brussels attacks.
Mar 31, 2016
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  • Matthew Levitt
  • Olivier Decottignies
  • Eric Rosand
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
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Brief Analysis
The Syrian Kurds: Whose Ally?
Read a summary or watch video of this energetic debate on how Washington should balance vitally important relationships with Turkey and the Syrian Kurds in the fight against the Islamic State.
Mar 29, 2016
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
  • Soner Cagaptay
  • David Pollock
  • James Jeffrey
Articles & Testimony
Four Things to Watch During Turkish President Erdogan's Visit to Washington
Erdogan's interactions with President Obama could shed light on long-gestating proposals for retaking ISIS-held areas in northern Syria, as well as the status of recent bilateral tensions and the future of Turkish policy toward the Kurds.
Mar 29, 2016
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  • Soner Cagaptay
Articles & Testimony
Theology in Foreign Policy: ISIS in Context
An exclusively hard-power approach to stopping ISIS could embolden its followers, while soft power alone is no match for the group's theological pull, so the U.S. government will need to look more closely at how its strategies are interpreted abroad.
Mar 29, 2016
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  • Jacob Olidort
Articles & Testimony
Brussels Attacks Raise Questions on Readiness
Because the Islamic State and other terrorist adversaries have become increasingly disciplined and well-coordinated, Western governments need to be even more so to prevent further attacks.
Mar 22, 2016
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  • Matthew Levitt
Articles & Testimony
The Obama Doctrine: Made for the '90s, Disastrous Today
By throwing up his hands in the face of challenges from Russia, Iran, and other actors, the president is yielding to the 'dangerous currents' he once warned could upend the international system.
Mar 21, 2016
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  • James Jeffrey
Articles & Testimony
The Costs of Lost U.S. Credibility
If the Obama administration is truly committed to containing Iran in the wake of the nuclear deal, it needs to understand how others in the region perceive its handling of Tehran's provocations.
Mar 21, 2016
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  • David Schenker
Brief Analysis
Establishing and Securing Safe Zones in Syria: Historical Lessons
Experience in Iraq, Bosnia, and Libya shows that safe-zone operations require unambiguous legal authorities, clear political and military guidance, robust air and ground forces, and a viable plan for displaced persons and refugees.
Mar 17, 2016
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  • Lt Col John R. Barnett
  • Michael Eisenstadt
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The American Muslim Experience: Incidental Noise and an Anticipated Future
March 17, 2016 I came to the United States in the mid-1980s. It was the age of multiculturalism. The color was rainbow, and the country was reconciling itself with the fact that it was made up of different strokes. My name, accent, and physique indicated that I was from the
Mar 17, 2016
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  • Hassan Mneimneh
Brief Analysis
U.S. Military Aid to Israel: Debating an Increase
Instead of allowing persistent bilateral acrimony or domestic politics to delay a sensitive issue, both governments should approach the MOU negotiations as a function of Israel's military and diplomatic needs in a new regional landscape.
Mar 14, 2016
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  • David Makovsky
Articles & Testimony
Genocide or Not, Civilians Need Protection from ISIS
Whatever the outcome of the State Department's latest deliberations, protecting civilians through safe zones or other initiatives must have a more prominent place in the coalition's strategy.
Mar 11, 2016
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  • Matthew Levitt
  • A. J. Beloff

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