At the inaugural Zeev Schiff Memorial Lecture on Middle East Security, former Israeli chief of staff Lt. Gen. Amnon Lipkin-Shahak offered a detailed view of the challenges facing attempts to reach a new Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement before the end of the current American administration. More on Peace Process
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Bryza delivered the ninth Turgut Ozal Memorial Lecture, detailing the lessons for America's future approach to Ankara that can be learned from the challenges of the last decade. Listen online. More on Turkey
Patrick Clawson and Michael Eisenstadt correct common misperceptions about potential military action against Iran's nuclear program. Read or listen online.
Read the first report of a distinguished, bipartisan group of current and former diplomats, legislators, strategists, scholars, and experts assembled by The Washington Institute.
Mahmoud Abbas's recent call for dialogue with Hamas is best understood as a tactical effort, not a strategic move toward Palestinian reconciliation. Mohammad Yaghi writes.
Both presumptive presidential candidates have promised to significantly reduce U.S. troop levels in Iraq during their first term. Michael Eisenstadt examines the factors that will affect the pace of withdrawal in 2009 and beyond.
