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Why I Think President Biden Erred by Wading Into Israel’s Domestic Crisis
The history is clear—well-intentioned intervention in an ally’s domestic politics often triggers bigger problems, and the president’s stance could conjure a self-fulfilling prophecy about the erosion of U.S.-Israel ties.
Jul 29, 2023
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Robert Satloff
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Israel's Challenges at Home and Abroad: A View from the Opposition
Opposition leader and former defense minister Benny Gantz discusses Israel’s domestic political challenges, the triggers for action against Iran’s nuclear program, the prospects of normalization with Saudi Arabia, and more.
Jun 8, 2023
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Benny Gantz
Robert Satloff
David Makovsky
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The No-State Solution
A recent essay touting a “one-state” approach to Israeli-Palestinian issues is more about eliminating the world’s only Jewish state than offering real solutions to complex regional problems.
May 31, 2023
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Robert Satloff
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Saudi Normalization with Israel, Domestic 'Transformation,' and U.S. Policy
A near-term breakthrough may be unlikely, but President Biden is well positioned to apply his energy toward negotiating a historic deal that establishes peace and advances American interests.
May 1, 2023
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Robert Satloff
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Why Arabs Should Learn About the Holocaust
The vow of “never again” taken by virtually all nations after the Second World War remains unfulfilled.
Feb 21, 2023
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Robert Satloff
Articles & Testimony
From Torch to Tunis to El Alamein: Events 80 Years Ago Made the Modern Middle East
The second week of November 1942 has much to tell us about the region’s geopolitical centrality, its enduring political currents, and its role in the future of the Jewish people—not to mention the evolution of American foreign policy.
Nov 6, 2022
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Robert Satloff
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Inside Saudi Arabia: A Trip Report
After leading an extensive group visit throughout the kingdom, Washington Institute scholars offer insights from their encounters with leaders in government, religion, business, and culture.
Nov 4, 2022
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Robert Satloff
David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
Letting Iran Go Nuclear
Tehran's program continues to gallop ahead, and the United States is doing very little about it.
Sep 23, 2022
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Robert Satloff
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Biden in the Middle East: Opportunities and Challenges
A panel of veteran diplomats and scholars from the Gulf, Israel, and Washington discuss the trip’s goals and risks, as well as the president’s chances for success.
Jul 14, 2022
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Tamar Hermann
Dennis Ross
Ebtesam al-Ketbi
Robert Satloff
Articles & Testimony
One Small Handshake for the United States, One Giant Leap for U.S.-Saudi Relations
President Biden has a powerful moral imperative for ending his feud with the crown prince: to ensure that the kingdom’s gradual pivot away from extremism doesn’t falter.
Jun 29, 2022
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Robert Satloff
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Why Arab Allies Don’t Trust the U.S. on Ukraine
“This will not stand,” the president said after Iraq invaded Kuwait, but no such fortitude has been evident in response to Iran’s continued aggression.
Apr 9, 2022
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Robert Satloff
In-Depth Reports
Three Presidents, Three Flawed Iran Policies, and the Path Ahead
News reports of a nearing breakthrough in the Iran nuclear talks will trigger sighs of relief, but the deal will likely prove disappointing on many fronts.
Feb 25, 2022
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Robert Satloff
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An Arab Leader in Israel: A Conversation with Mansour Abbas
The head of the first Arab party to join an Israeli governing coalition answers questions about the country’s domestic and foreign policies, including its approach to Palestinian issues and diplomacy with Arab states.
Feb 10, 2022
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Mansour Abbas
David Makovsky
Robert Satloff
Brief Analysis
“The Holocaust Was an Arab Story Too”: Holocaust Remembrance in the Arab World
المحرقة كانت قصة عربية أيضاً: إحياء ذكرى "الهولوكوست" في العالم العربي
The Washington Institute’s executive director reflects on this year’s wave of remembrance events in the region, including his remarks at two landmark programs in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
Jan 28, 2022
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Robert Satloff
In-Depth Reports
A New Start for the U.S. on Mideast Democracy and Human Rights
In a region where publics are clamoring for healthcare, housing, jobs, and freedom of expression, progress toward electoral democracy need not always be the top priority.
Sep 19, 2021
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David Pollock
Robert Satloff
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Reform, Protest, Change
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How Iran’s Deadly Tanker Attack Is Linked to the Nuclear Deal
If the United States does not respond to the drone strike off Oman, it could impair rather than facilitate progress on the JCPOA talks.
Aug 11, 2021
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Robert Satloff
Articles & Testimony
What’s Wrong with the NY Times’ Report on Children’s Deaths? So Much.
By failing to provide essential information on sourcing, the reporting environment, the victims’ proximity to legitimate military targets, their family connections with combatants, and other matters, the article presents a skewed, sensationalist image of the Gaza conflict.
May 31, 2021
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Robert Satloff
Brief Analysis
Winning the Gaza Ceasefire: Critical Decisions for the Biden Administration
Hamas may not have realized it when firing its first salvo against Jerusalem, but the challenge of its rockets didn’t end with a ceasefire—the administration now faces complex and urgent decisions that could affect the direction of its overall foreign policy.
May 21, 2021
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Robert Satloff
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The Crumbling Walls of Arab Holocaust Denial
Four factors have gradually legitimized honest regional discussion of the Holocaust and made traditional statements of denial and distortion less acceptable.
Apr 8, 2021
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Robert Satloff
Brief Analysis
The Hamzah Affair: Context and Implications of Jordan’s Royal Crisis
The immediate crisis seems to have ended for now, but the stunningly public Hashemite feud is a reminder that Jordan’s stability needs tending and is not something to be taken for granted by Washington or Amman’s regional friends.
Apr 5, 2021
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Ghaith al-Omari
Robert Satloff
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