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Robert Satloff Responds to 'Dual Loyalty' Attack on Ross, Washington Institute
On March 28, 2010, Politico's Laura Rozen ran a story citing an anonymous U.S. government source who suggested that Ambassador Dennis Ross, senior director for the Central Region at the National Security Council, "seems to be far more sensitive to [Israeli prime minister Binyamin] Netanyahu's coalition politics than to U.S
Apr 9, 2010
Articles & Testimony
Tracking Narco-Terrorist Networks:
The Money Trail
In October 2008, Colombian authorities arrested thirty-six Lebanese expatriates on money laundering and drug charges. This was more than a standard criminal syndicate, however -- the group was transferring a portion of its profits back to Hizballah. Michael Jacobson and Matthew Levitt discuss how such cases point to a new
Apr 7, 2010
Articles & Testimony
Is Israel Facing War with Hizbullah and Syria?
In February 2010, tensions spiked between Israel and its northern neighbors. First, Syrian and Israeli officials engaged in a war of words, complete with dueling threats of regime change and targeting civilian populations. Weeks later, Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah pledged to go toe-to-toe with Israel in the next war. Then
Apr 6, 2010
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David Schenker
Brief Analysis
Too Little, Too Late?
Nuclear Security and the Middle East
On April 5, 2010, Gregory Schulte, George Perkovich, and Simon Henderson addressed a special Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute to discuss the implications of regional nuclear proliferation in the context of the April 12-13 Nuclear Security Summit in Washington. Ambassador Schulte, who served as U.S. representative at the
Apr 6, 2010
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Gaza Border Tensions:
A Drift toward War?
The March 26 clash between elements of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Golani Brigade and Palestinian operatives near the Gaza border was the most serious since the end of Operation Cast Lead in January 2009. The incident has exacerbated tensions -- already on the rise due to increased rocket attacks
Mar 30, 2010
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Jeffrey White
Brief Analysis
Beirut Spring:
The Hariri Tribunal Goes Hunting for Hizballah
Last week in Beirut, the United Nations Special Tribunal charged with investigating and prosecuting the killers of former Lebanese premier Rafiq Hariri brought six members of Hizballah in for questioning. The tribunal's decision to interview Hizballah in connection with the 2005 murder appears to confirm a 2009 report in Der
Mar 30, 2010
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David Schenker
Brief Analysis
Disrupting Iran's Illicit Activities
A top Justice Department official shares a briefing on his agency's efforts to counter Iran's global illicit activity.
Mar 25, 2010
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Counterterrorism Lecture Series
In-Depth Reports
Kirkuk in Transition:
Confidence Building in Northern Iraq
As the United States seeks to reduce its military presence in Iraq, the ambitious withdrawal timetable laid out by President Barack Obama becomes vulnerable to disruption by a number of strategic factors. Chief among these is a violent breakdown of relations between the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan
Mar 24, 2010
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Michael Knights
Ahmed Ali
Articles & Testimony
Terrorist Financing and the Internet
Abstract While al-Qaeda has used the Internet primarily to spread its propaganda and to rally new recruits, the terrorist group has also relied on the Internet for financing-related purposes. Other Islamist terrorist groups, including Hamas, Lashkar e-Taiba, and Hizballah have also made extensive use of the Internet to raise and
Mar 24, 2010
Brief Analysis
Nuclear Proliferation and Nuclear Power in the Middle East
On March 17, 2010, U.S. deputy secretary of energy Daniel Poneman addressed a special Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute on nuclear proliferation and nuclear power in the Middle East. Deputy Secretary Poneman served previously in the Clinton administration as senior director for nonproliferation and export controls on the
Mar 22, 2010
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Lessons from Israel's Unlikely Spy
In the new book Son of Hamas now grabbing headlines, Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of one of Hamas's founders, reveals that he was a long-time informant for the Israeli government, providing intelligence that helped prevent numerous terrorist attacks. Yousef, who has since converted to Christianity and lives in California
Mar 22, 2010
Brief Analysis
Israel as the 'National Homeland of the Jewish People':
Looking Back and Ahead
On March 16, 2010, Tal Becker and Hussein Ibish addressed a special Policy Forum luncheon to discuss the history and future of Israel's Jewish identity in political and diplomatic context. Mr. Becker is an Israel-based international associate with The Washington Institute. Mr. Ibish is a senior fellow at the American
Mar 19, 2010
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Tal Becker
Hussein Ibish
Brief Analysis
What is the Purpose of the U.S. Foreign Terrorist Organizations List?
The United States maintains a range of "terrorist lists," of which the Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) list is one of the better known. But in two recent court cases, the U.S. government has offered arguments that raise questions about the purpose of the list. FTO List vs. State Sponsors List
Mar 18, 2010
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Patrick Clawson
Articles & Testimony
Settlement Snafu
The embarrassment over Israel's announcement of 1,600 new housing units during U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's visit has been elevated to an outright controversy with the public rebuke issued by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. On Thursday, Biden affirmed that the U.S.-Israel relationship is "impervious to any shifts in either
Mar 16, 2010
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David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
Biden's Israel Visit and Its Aftermath:
The Importance of Maintaining Strategic Direction in U.S. Middle East Policy
In less than forty-eight hours, U.S.-Israel relations went from "unbreakable," according to Vice President Joe Biden, to "perilous," as ascribed to an "unnamed senior U.S. official." This drastic mood swing risks overshadowing the great achievement of the vice president's Middle East trip -- the affirmation for Israelis (as well as
Mar 15, 2010
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Robert Satloff
Brief Analysis
Actions, Not Just Attitudes:
A New Way to Assess U.S.-Arab Relations
On March 11, 2010, David Pollock and Marc Lynch addressed a special Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute to discuss Dr. Pollock's forthcoming study Actions, Not Just Attitudes: A New Paradigm for U.S.-Arab Relations. Dr. Pollock is a senior fellow at The Washington Institute and a former senior advisor
Mar 15, 2010
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David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
Are America and Israel Drifting Apart?
For Sunday's "Topic A" feature, the Washington Post asked six policy experts whether they perceive a divide between the Obama administration and the Jewish state. The following is a contribution by Washington Institute Ziegler distinguished fellow David Makovsky, director of the Institute's Project on the Middle East Peace Process. Read
Mar 15, 2010
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David Makovsky
In-Depth Reports
The Perfect Handshake with Iran:
Prudent Military Strategy and Pragmatic Engagement Policy
On January 12, 2010, The Washington Institute hosted a daylong conference on Iran cosponsored with U.S. Central Command and the U.S. Army Directed Studies Office. Featuring talks by a dozen leading international experts, the event provided a uniquely candid forum for the attendees, many of whom serve as key Iran
Mar 12, 2010
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Patrick Clawson
Articles & Testimony
Republic of Fear
Last week's arrests in Turkey of dozens of high-ranking military officers mark the country's latest step toward authoritarianism. Neither Europe nor the United States can afford to ignore Turkey's transformation. Since coming to power in 2002, the ruling Islamist Justice and Development Party, or AKP, and the ultra-conservative Fethullah Gulen
Mar 12, 2010
Articles & Testimony
Netanyahu and the Blind Side
The New York Times convened an online panel of seven Middle East experts to discuss Israel's intention to expand housing units for Jews in East Jerusalem -- an announcement made during U.S. vice president Joe Biden's visit to that country. The following is a contribution by Washington Institute Ziegler distinguished
Mar 11, 2010
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David Makovsky
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