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Answers to Key Questions Will Determine Iran Deal's Success

Only time and U.S. actions will tell whether the recent agreement is a step toward Iran's denuclearization or its rise as a nuclear power.

Nov 25, 2013

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Michael Singh

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Brief Analysis

New Strategies for Countering Homegrown Violent Extremism

Watch a Policy Forum discussion of the evolving shape of efforts to counter violent extremism.

Nov 21, 2013

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George Selim
J. Thomas Manger
Hedieh Mirahmadi
Matthew Levitt

◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series

Articles & Testimony

Obama's Fight with Israel: This Time It's Serious

New rifts in U.S.-Israeli cooperation could mean that time is running out for peaceful resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue.

Nov 17, 2013

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Robert Satloff

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Between the 'First Step' with Iran and Nuclear Fallout with Israel

Dennis Ross, former senior Middle East advisor to President Obama, Olli Heinonen, former deputy director-general of the IAEA, and Robert Satloff debate the terms of an emerging interim nuclear deal with Iran and the implications for U.S. allies in the region.

Nov 13, 2013

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Dennis Ross
Olli Heinonen
Robert Satloff

Articles & Testimony

The Nuclear Handshake

Saudi nervousness over Iran's nuclear advances may prompt the kingdom to act on its own longstanding nuclear preparations.

Nov 8, 2013

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

The Seventh Annual Scholar-Statesman Award Dinner

On October 1, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy presented its 2013 Scholar-Statesman Award to former secretary of state Dr. Condoleezza Rice and paid special tribute to publisher and philanthropist Mortimer B. Zuckerman at a gala dinner in New York City. The following is a selection of excerpts from

Nov 6, 2013

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Condoleezza Rice
Mortimer Zuckerman

Articles & Testimony

The U.S.-Saudi Royal Rumble

In the wake of recent tensions, the House of Saud could make things very unpleasant for Washington in these seven ways.

Nov 1, 2013

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

What a Nuclear Deal with Iran Could Look Like

By demonstrating firmness at the negotiating table, Washington can make plain the alternatives and force Tehran to confront, rather than evade, the consequences of its choices.

Oct 18, 2013

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Michael Singh

Brief Analysis

Sanctions Relief for Iran Without Congressional Approval

If he is willing to pay the political price, President Obama can give Iran as much economic relief as he wishes by simply not enforcing existing sanctions.

Oct 17, 2013

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Patrick Clawson

Brief Analysis

Egypt's Evolving Foreign Policy

The foreign policy pursued by the Morsi regime put Egypt's national security interests in great danger and jeopardized regional stability. Now, the interim government is trying to repair the damage.

Oct 17, 2013

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Adel El-Adawy

Articles & Testimony

Next Steps with Egypt

The recent suspension of U.S. aid to Egypt is a self-inflicted wound, but a flexible interpretation of the gesture and attention to Egypt's economic needs could soften its negative impact.

Oct 15, 2013

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Adel El-Adawy
David Pollock

Brief Analysis

Rouhani's Negotiating Strategy: Divide and Isolate

A new document reiterates Iran's likely approach to negotiations with the West: creating fissures between the United States and Europe in order to break international consensus and coordination on nuclear sanctions.

Oct 9, 2013

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Steven Ditto

Articles & Testimony

Obama Just Made a Terrible Mistake on Egypt

Cutting aid will cost Washington substantial influence in Egypt without achieving any gains for either American geostrategy or democratic prospects within the country.

Oct 9, 2013

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Eric Trager

Brief Analysis

An Innovative Approach to Countering Violent Extremism

This article is part 2 of a series on violent extremism in the United States; read part 1, which discusses the Fort Hood case. Homegrown violent extremism (HVE) remains one of America's greatest national security threats. According to former homeland security secretary Janet Napolitano, "One of the most striking elements

Oct 9, 2013

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Hedieh Mirahmadi

Brief Analysis

Fort Hood: A Terrorist Attack on U.S. Soil

The following is the first of a two-part series on U.S. government efforts to counter violent extremism in America; part 2 offers recommendations for establishing a comprehensive prevention strategy. Last month, the United States and Turkey jointly announced the creation of the $200 million Global Fund for Community Engagement and

Oct 7, 2013

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Matthew Levitt

Articles & Testimony

Trust, but Clarify

Although President Obama should head down the diplomatic road toward a nuclear deal with Iran, he must make exceedingly clear what he will not abide.

Oct 1, 2013

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Dennis Ross
David Makovsky

Brief Analysis

Framework Agreement on Syria: The Least-Bad Result

The Obama administration should take steps to ameliorate the negative effects of the chemical disarmament agreement, restore Washington's credibility, and preserve its ability to use force if necessary.

Sep 16, 2013

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James Jeffrey

Brief Analysis

Keeping Military Pressure on Syria

Although a military response to Syria's August 21 chemical weapons attack is on hold, Washington can restore credibility and pressure by threatening to strike immediately if the Assad regime uses such weapons again.

Sep 12, 2013

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James Jeffrey

Articles & Testimony

How to Make the Best Out of Russia's Flawed Plan for Syria

President Obama should use Moscow's gambit as an opportunity to turn international and domestic momentum back in his favor on Syria, even while recognizing it for the cynical feint that it assuredly is.

Sep 10, 2013

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Michael Singh

The Syria Crisis: A Washington Institute Guide

As members of Congress consider President Obama’s request to undertake military action against the forces of President Bashar al-Assad, The Washington Institute presents the following guide to help Americans better understand the crisis in Syria. Since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in2011, our experts have conducted extensive research

Sep 10, 2013

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Dennis Ross, a former special assistant to President Barack Obama, is the counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute.

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