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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
Articles & Testimony
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
Articles & Testimony
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
Articles & Testimony
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
Brief Analysis
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
Brief Analysis
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
Video
Brief Analysis
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
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
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
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
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
Articles & Testimony
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
Video
Brief Analysis
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
Brief Analysis
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
Articles & Testimony
Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem Is Not a Disaster
The president's statement does not, in fact, concede Palestinian rights and claims, but he must now make this clear to avoid empowering rejectionists.
Dec 7, 2017
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Dennis Ross
David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
The Perilous Future of Post-Saleh Yemen
The former leader's bloody demise will likely accelerate the country's downward spiral toward anarchy and famine unless decisive diplomatic or military action is taken.
Dec 7, 2017
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Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
How Trump's Jerusalem Announcement Will Shape Palestinian Politics
The president's move will likely spur Abbas to take a harder line on key peace issues for the foreseeable future.
Dec 6, 2017
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Ghaith al-Omari
Brief Analysis
Iran May Double Down on Foreign Militias After Its 'Victory' Against the Islamic State
The Islamic Republic's self-declared triumphs in Syria and Iraq could embolden it to expand the role of its "International Basij" and build more-formidable proxies in Afghanistan, Yemen, and other locales.
Dec 6, 2017
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Farzin Nadimi
Brief Analysis
Why the Wording of Trump's Jerusalem Announcement Matters
The challenge for the president is clear: acknowledge the de facto reality, but don't take a position on the city's final status.
Dec 5, 2017
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David Makovsky
Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
Trump Leads From Behind in Syria
John Kerry trusted Russia; President Trump should ask him how that worked out.
Dec 5, 2017
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Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
Russia's Goals Go Beyond Damascus
The Kremlin has committed to the long game in the Middle East, so the West should do the same.
Dec 4, 2017
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Anna Borshchevskaya
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Whom Do Iraq’s Turkmen Parties Serve?
December 4, 2017 Despite being a key ethnic group in Iraq, the Turkmen have been denied legitimate rights since the founding of the modern Iraqi state. Until the fall of the Baath regime, Turkmen areas of residence were subject to discrimination, Arabization, and systematic neglect. After initial excitement and hope
Dec 4, 2017
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Muaffak Adil Omar
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