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Benghazi Trial Turns 'Shameful Episode' Into Honorable Case
Despite its less than definitive verdict, the trial of Ahmed Abu Khattala showed that federal prosecutors, the intelligence community, and the FBI have pursued the case with apolitical professionalism.
Dec 19, 2017
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Ben Fishman
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Revisiting the Islamic State's 2011-2014 Reemergence: Lessons for the Future
Given the clampdown on foreign fighters and the changed environment in Syria and Iraq, the group may be unable to break out as broadly as it once did, so Washington's approach should shift accordingly.
Dec 18, 2017
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Aaron Y. Zelin
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Making the Case against Iranian Sanctions Busting in Yemen
Clear evidence exists of Iranian arms smuggling to the Houthis, but the United States and its allies must get better and faster at sharing intelligence with the UN if they expect to garner more international support for border controls and sanctions.
Dec 15, 2017
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Michael Knights
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Egypt’s Unfinished Revolution: The Fight for Sexual Equality
Egyptian laws do not explicitly criminalize homosexuality. However, any publicly announced behavior related to homosexuality or supporting homosexuality falls under the crime of “debauchery,” .
Dec 15, 2017
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Sarah Adam
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The Ties That Bind: Families, Clans, and Hizballah's Military Effectiveness
The group has used social solidarities to enhance unit cohesion, encourage tactical flexibility, and strengthen its fighters’ commitment to a culture of jihad, martyrdom, and resistance.
Dec 15, 2017
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Michael Eisenstadt
Kendall Bianchi
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U.S. Policy and Strategy in the Middle East
It's not too late to discourage Iranian adventurism and lead a return to relative calm, but mistakes by successive U.S. administrations and the region's own weaknesses have contributed to a dangerous situation.
Dec 14, 2017
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James Jeffrey
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Mohammed bin Salman Doesn't Want to Talk About Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia's rulers have lots of worries, but Trump's announcement about the holy city isn't one of them.
Dec 14, 2017
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Robert Satloff
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Jerusalem – The Eternal City
December 14, 2017 Before U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in a speech on December 6, the anticipated move was roundly criticized. Both by America’s ‘traditional enemies’ such as Iran and various Islamist groups, but also by U.S. allies in the Middle East and North
Dec 14, 2017
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Magnus Norell
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In Jerusalem, It’s Time to Get Out the Vote
December 14, 2017 President Trump’s dramatic declaration to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and his plans to relocate the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem have thrown a spotlight on three goals the Palestinian leadership had so far failed to achieve, namely, to affirm the Palestinian national rights in
Dec 14, 2017
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Mohammed Dajani
Meir Margalit
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The Merits—and the Limits—of Democracy Promotion in the Middle East
At a time when a macabre fondness for the 'stability' provided by the likes of Saddam, Qaddafi, and Assad has seeped into sectors of America’s public discourse, Elliott Abrams has correctly diagnosed the main problem with U.S. regional policy.
Dec 13, 2017
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Robert Satloff
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From Bahrain to Jerusalem
A Bahraini delegation's trip to Israel is the latest sign of burgeoning Gulf outreach to the Jewish state.
Dec 13, 2017
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Simon Henderson
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America Can't Turn Back the Clock on Iran
When it comes to U.S. policy on the Gulf and Iran, Washington should abandon any wrong-headed notions about resurrecting the pre-1979 security architecture.
Dec 13, 2017
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Haisam Hassanein
Wesam Hassanein
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December 13 Is an Iranian Nuclear Trifecta
As more congressional deadlines and international meetings pass with no robust efforts to address the JCPOA's flaws, the chances of the Trump administration terminating the deal grow.
Dec 12, 2017
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Patrick Clawson
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The Middle East through Gulf Eyes: Trip Report from Riyadh, Muscat, and Abu Dhabi
Four scholars share their findings from high-level meetings in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. Read a summary or watch complete video of their conversation.
Dec 12, 2017
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Robert Satloff
Michael Singh
Katherine Bauer
Lori Plotkin Boghardt
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U.S. Troop Deployment in Syria: Potential Pitfalls
Washington has ample reason to maintain a long-term military presence in eastern Syria, but it will need to overcome a host of political, legal, and logistical problems along the way.
Dec 12, 2017
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James Jeffrey
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The Hard Reality of Civil Society in the Arab World
Civil society organizations in the Arab world saw great development in the 1990s, when non-governmental organizations (NGOs) were actively engaged in amending the laws and regulations concerning them, reflecting positively on civic development. Consequently, these NGOs saw growth and prosperity in light of relative freedoms granted in several Arab countries
Dec 11, 2017
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Mohamed Abdelaziz
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The Iranian Zeitgeist: Success in Arab Media
December 11, 2017 Iran resorts to multiple and contradictory narratives in its international outreach. Tehran is offered to the West as a natural ally against (Sunni) terrorism, while for the rest of the world it is a role model of self-sufficiency, if not autarky, in the face of the arrogant
Dec 11, 2017
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Hassan Mneimneh
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Arabs Must Accept Jerusalem's Status
In light of entrenched Arab public opposition to Jewish rights in Jerusalem, insisting on them up front as a non-negotiable may be the only way of moving the two-state process forward.
Dec 10, 2017
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Haisam Hassanein
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For Israel at the UN, Quiet Respect and Continued Public Hostility
Watch the full conversation between Institute executive director Robert Satloff and 2017 Scholar-Statesman Award honorees Dore Gold, Dan Gillerman, and Ron Prosor, who each served as Israeli ambassador to the United Nations.
Dec 8, 2017
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Robert Satloff
Dore Gold
Dan Gillerman
Ron Prosor
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Managing the Shift in U.S. Relations with Syria's Kurds
Any plans to end arms transfers to the SDF must be handled carefully if Washington hopes to prevent an Islamic State resurgence, alleviate tensions with Turkey, preserve a valuable local ally, and curb Iranian influence.
Dec 8, 2017
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Bilal Wahab
Jackson Doering
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