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		<title>The Washington Institute Podcast</title>
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		<copyright>Copyright 2009 The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</copyright>
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		<itunes:name>Scott Rogers</itunes:name>
		<itunes:email>SRogers@washingtoninstitute.org</itunes:email>
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			<title>Deterring Iran: Lessons from History - Deterring Iran: Lessons from History </title>
			<link>http://washingtoninstitute.org/audiofiles/events/twipodcast20090618.mp3</link>
			<description>What are the lessons that Iranian military history teaches about Iran as a potential adversary, as well as the lessons that Iran and the United States drew from their military encounters during the Iran-Iraq War?</description>
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			<author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>1:30:11</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:summary>What are the lessons that Iranian military history teaches about Iran as a potential adversary, as well as the lessons that Iran and the United States drew from their military encounters during the Iran-Iraq War?</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:keywords>Washington Institute, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Near East, Middle East, Mideast, Policy, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, U.S. Policy, International Affairs, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:keywords>
			<itunes:author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:author>			
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			<title>Iranian 'Elections': What Happened? What Does It Mean? - Iranian 'Elections': What Happened? What Does It Mean? </title>
			<link>http://washingtoninstitute.org/audiofiles/events/twipodcast20090616.mp3</link>
			<description>Mehdi Khalaji, Mohsen Sazegara, Patrick Clawson, and Michael Singh addressed an urgent policy briefing on the Iranian political situation and its implications. </description>
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			<author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>1:22:28</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:summary>Mehdi Khalaji, Mohsen Sazegara, Patrick Clawson, and Michael Singh addressed an urgent policy briefing on the Iranian political situation and its implications. </itunes:summary>
			<itunes:keywords>Washington Institute, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Near East, Middle East, Mideast, Policy, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, U.S. Policy, International Affairs, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:keywords>
			<itunes:author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:author>			
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			<title>Iranian Elections: The Politics of the Supreme Leader vs. the Power of the President - Iranian Elections: The Politics of the Supreme Leader vs. the Power of the President </title>
			<link>http://washingtoninstitute.org/audiofiles/events/twipodcast20090610.mp3</link>
			<description>Ali Alfoneh, Meir Javedanfar, and Mehdi Khalaji discussed Iran's presidential elections and their implications for the West at a special preelection Policy Forum on June 10, 2009.</description>
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			<author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>1:32:45</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:summary>Ali Alfoneh, Meir Javedanfar, and Mehdi Khalaji discussed Iran's presidential elections and their implications for the West at a special preelection Policy Forum on June 10, 2009.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:keywords>Washington Institute, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Near East, Middle East, Mideast, Policy, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, U.S. Policy, International Affairs, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:keywords>
			<itunes:author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:author>			
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			<title>Strategic Challenges in a Changing Middle East - Strategic Challenges in a Changing Middle East</title>
			<link>http://washingtoninstitute.org/audiofiles/events/twipodcast20090609.mp3</link>
			<description>Israeli vice prime minister Moshe Yaalon, a retired IDF general and former Israeli chief of staff, delivered The Washington Institute's 2009 Zeev Schiff Memorial Lecture. </description>
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			<author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>1:25:03</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:summary>Israeli vice prime minister Moshe Yaalon, a retired IDF general and former Israeli chief of staff, delivered The Washington Institute's 2009 Zeev Schiff Memorial Lecture. </itunes:summary>
			<itunes:keywords>Washington Institute, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Near East, Middle East, Mideast, Policy, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, U.S. Policy, International Affairs, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:keywords>
			<itunes:author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:author>			
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			<title>Political Power and Social Conservatism in Turkey - Political Power and Social Conservatism in Turkey </title>
			<link>http://washingtoninstitute.org/audiofiles/events/twipodcast20090604.mp3</link>
			<description>Binnaz Toprak addressed a special Policy Forum on June 4, 2009.</description>
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			<author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>1:18:58</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:summary>Binnaz Toprak addressed a special Policy Forum on June 4, 2009.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:keywords>Washington Institute, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Near East, Middle East, Mideast, Policy, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, U.S. Policy, International Affairs, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:keywords>
			<itunes:author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:author>			
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			<title>Intelligence Transformation: Meeting New Challenges in the Middle East and Beyond - Intelligence Transformation: Meeting New Challenges in the Middle East and Beyond </title>
			<link>http://washingtoninstitute.org/audiofiles/events/twipodcast20090519.mp3</link>
			<description>Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence James R. Clapper addressed The Washington Institute on May 19, 2009.</description>
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			<author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>17:55</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:summary>Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence James R. Clapper addressed The Washington Institute on May 19, 2009.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:keywords>Washington Institute, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Near East, Middle East, Mideast, Policy, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, U.S. Policy, International Affairs, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:keywords>
			<itunes:author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:author>			
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			<title>Peace through Security: America's Role in the Development of the Palestinian Authority Security Services - Peace through Security</title>
			<link>http://washingtoninstitute.org/audiofiles/events/twipodcast20090507soref-dayton.mp3</link>
			<description>Lt. Gen. Keith Dayton, the U.S. security coordinator for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, delivered a keynote address at The Washington Institute's 2009 Soref Symposium.</description>
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			<author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>43:05</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:summary>Lt. Gen. Keith Dayton, the U.S. security coordinator for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, delivered a keynote address at The Washington Institute's 2009 Soref Symposium.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:keywords>Washington Institute, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Near East, Middle East, Mideast, Policy, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, U.S. Policy, International Affairs, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:keywords>
			<itunes:author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:author>			
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			<title>The Middle East Security Agenda: An Israeli Assessment -  The Middle East Security Agenda: An Israeli Assessment </title>
			<link>http://washingtoninstitute.org/audiofiles/events/twipodcast20090507soref-herzog.mp3</link>
			<description>Michael Herzog addressed The Washington Institute's 2009 Soref Symposium to  discuss the Israeli perspective on growing challenges to security in the Middle East, with particular focus on the Iranian threat.</description>
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			<author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>1:00:25</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:summary>Michael Herzog addressed The Washington Institute's 2009 Soref Symposium to  discuss the Israeli perspective on growing challenges to security in the Middle East, with particular focus on the Iranian threat.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:keywords>Washington Institute, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Near East, Middle East, Mideast, Policy, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, U.S. Policy, International Affairs, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:keywords>
			<itunes:author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:author>			
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			<title>Beyond the First 100 Days: Prospects for Obama Administration Middle East Strategy - Prospects for Obama Administration Middle East Strategy </title>
			<link>http://washingtoninstitute.org/audiofiles/events/twipodcast20090507soref-pan2.mp3</link>
			<description>A roundtable discussion from The Washington Institute's 2009 Soref Symposium.</description>
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			<author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>1:29:10</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:summary>A roundtable discussion from The Washington Institute's 2009 Soref Symposium.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:keywords>Washington Institute, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Near East, Middle East, Mideast, Policy, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, U.S. Policy, International Affairs, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:keywords>
			<itunes:author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</itunes:author>			
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			<title>'Mutual Interest and Mutual Respect': Ideas for U.S. Public Diplomacy toward the 'Muslim World' - Ideas for U.S. Public Diplomacy toward the 'Muslim World' </title>
			<link>http://washingtoninstitute.org/audiofiles/events/twipodcast20090507soref-pan1.mp3</link>
			<description>James Glassman, Marc Lynch, and Robert Satloff addressed The Washington Institute's 2009 Soref Symposium to discuss challenges for U.S. public diplomacy efforts, and offer suggestions for the Obama administration as it attempts to improve America's image in the Middle East and beyond.</description>
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			<author>The Washington Institute for Near East Policy</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>1:29:40</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:summary>James Glassman, Marc Lynch, and Robert Satloff addressed The Washington Institute's 2009 Soref Symposium to discuss challenges for U.S. public diplomacy efforts, and offer suggestions for the Obama administration as it attempts to improve America's image in the Middle East and beyond.</itunes:summary>
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