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President-Elect Obama, Is Turkey Western and European?
Dear President-elect Obama, Obamania in Turkey will help you change America's image, but I fear it will be insufficient to change Turkey's behavior. After spending three months in Turkey, I have some suggestions for your Turkey policy. Today, Turkey faces tough choices between Iran and the West and between European
Nov 20, 2008
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The Most Anti-American Nation
Read this article in Turkish Dear President-Elect Obama: As you take office, I am enthusiastically watching your desire to win hearts and minds around the world. But I am concerned in particular about Turkey. This nation is the embodiment of what the United States and the West want to achieve
Nov 17, 2008
Brief Analysis
Livni <em>vs.</em> Netanyahu:
From One Election to the Next
On February 10, Israelis head to their first national election in nearly three years. With the exception of the 1977 election, this will be the only Israeli campaign in which no incumbent has run for the office of prime minister. Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni leads the Kadima party, which is
Nov 14, 2008
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David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
Is Hamas Committed to the Ceasefire?
Last week, Israeli forces entered Gaza, destroyed an underground border tunnel, and battled Hamas fighters, leaving several militants dead. In response, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad fired around eighty rockets into southern Israel, including the Israeli city of Ashkelon. Despite this breach of the tahdiya, or ceasefire, both Hamas and
Nov 13, 2008
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Yoram Cohen
Brief Analysis
The Rise of Apocalyptic Islam:
Causes and Implications
On October 29, 2008, Jean-Pierre Filiu and Mehdi Khalaji addressed a Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute. Mr. Filiu, a former French diplomat and ministerial advisor, currently serves as a visiting professor at Georgetown University. Mehdi Khalaji is a senior fellow at The Washington Institute. The following is a
Nov 13, 2008
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Mehdi Khalaji
Brief Analysis
The Problems of Engaging with Iran's Supreme Leader
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad's congratulatory letter to U.S. president-elect Barack Obama was the first of its kind in the history of the Islamic Republic. In his letter, Ahmadinezhad expressed his hope for fundamental change in U.S. domestic and foreign policies. Although some observers speculate that the letter suggests a transformation
Nov 12, 2008
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Mehdi Khalaji
In-Depth Reports
The Money Trail:
Finding, Following, and Freezing Terrorist Finances
U.S. and international efforts to combat the financing of terrorism are an under-appreciated and little-understood aspect of the global counterterrorism campaign. But since terrorist attacks are often inexpensive to mount -- the September 11 attacks were staged for less than $500,000 -- why should governments devote so much attention to
Nov 10, 2008
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Matthew Levitt
Michael Jacobson
Brief Analysis
Interfaith, Oil, and Afghanistan:
Where Saudi and U.S. Interests Diverge
Saudi king Abdullah is in the United States this week to discuss issues of considerable interest to both countries. Tomorrow and Thursday, he is in New York City for an interfaith meeting he is sponsoring and which President Bush will be attending. On Friday and Saturday, the Saudi monarch will
Nov 10, 2008
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
In Transition:
The Obama Administration
On November 6, Robert Satloff, Patrick Clawson, and David Makovsky addressed a Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute. Dr. Satloff is executive director of The Washington Institute, Dr. Clawson is the Institute's deputy director for research, and Mr. Makovsky is the director of the Institute's Project on the Middle
Nov 10, 2008
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Robert Satloff
Brief Analysis
The New President and the Middle East:
From Campaigning to Governing
On November 6, Robert Satloff, Patrick Clawson, and David Makovsky addressed a Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute. Dr. Satloff is executive director of The Washington Institute, Dr. Clawson is the Institute's deputy director for research, and Mr. Makovsky is the director of the Institute's Project on the Middle
Nov 7, 2008
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Patrick Clawson
David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
Win, Lose, or Draw:
Iraq Decisions Await President-Elect
When Barack Obama assumes office on January 20, 2009, the president-elect will face many pressing issues. The strategic case for careful and active management of Iraq policy, however, remains strong. Iraq has at least 115 billion barrels of proven oil reserves (9.3 percent of the world total) and borders Iran
Nov 5, 2008
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Building the Global Counterterrorism Network
A look at the evolving shape of the global fight against terrorism.
Nov 4, 2008
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Michael Vickers
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Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Why the Next U.S. President Will Be a Wartime Leader
The next U.S. president will be a wartime president. Developments in the Middle East almost ensure that either John McCain or Barack Obama will have to manage one or more wars involving the United States or its allies in the region. The challenges posed by the Middle East are legion
Nov 3, 2008
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Michael Eisenstadt
Articles & Testimony
Halting Iran's Nuclear Programme:
The Military Option
Download the complete text of this article (PDF) Conventional wisdom says preventive action against Iran's nuclear programme would entail significant risks and uncertain prospects of success. But that wisdom focuses too narrowly on military-technical considerations, does not ask the right questions regarding the preconditions for successful prevention, ignores historical experience
Oct 31, 2008
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Negotiating under Fire:
Preserving Peace Talks in the Face of Terror Attacks
Matthew Levitt is director of the Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at The Washington Institute and an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). From 2005-07, he served as deputy assistant secretary for intelligence and analysis at the Department of the Treasury. Previously, he
Oct 31, 2008
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Duplicity in Damascus
When it comes to al Qaeda, Syria gets it coming and going. This past Sunday, U.S. helicopters targeted an al Qaeda operative on Syrian territory who shuttled terrorists into Iraq. Syria condemned the strike as a violation of its sovereignty and a "serious aggression." Earlier in October, a massive car
Oct 31, 2008
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David Schenker
In-Depth Reports
From President to President:
U.S. Middle East Policy at a Moment of Transition
Featuring Isaac Herzog, Riad Malki, Dennis Ross, Max Boot, Richard Danzig, Richard Williamson, Richard Clarke, Colin Mellis, Maajid Nawaz, Farah Pandith, J. Scott Carpenter, Mohamed Abdelbaky, Oussama Safa, Engi El-Haddad, Nader Said, David Makovsy, Ghassan Atiyyah, Reul Marc Gerecht, Michael Knights, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Giora Eiland, Marwan Muasher, Soner Cagaptay
Oct 31, 2008
Brief Analysis
Kirkuk:
The Land the Surge Forgot
Although recognized as a political flashpoint, the Iraqi province of Kirkuk is suffering from a largely overlooked security crisis that has improved little since the beginning of the 2007 U.S. military "surge." The decline in reported insurgent attacks in Kirkuk has been relatively small, dropping from a monthly average of
Oct 30, 2008
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
New FBI Powers:
A Necessary Step for Counterterrorism
On October 3, the Department of Justice published the revised Attorney General Guidelines (AGG), which govern all Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) activities, including those involving international terrorism. The AGG comes into effect on December 1, 2008, and will consolidate procedures controlling the FBI's various investigative programs. Although members of
Oct 28, 2008
The Role of Financial Tools in the Diplomatic Approach to the Iranian Nuclear Question
On October 27, 2008, Institute senior fellows Matthew Levitt and Michael Jacobson addressed the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research in Abu Dhabi to discuss how financial measures can help achieve a diplomatic resolution of the ongoing crisis over the Iranian nuclear program. Read a summary of their remarks
Oct 27, 2008
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Matthew Levitt
Michael Jacobson
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