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Turkish Troubles
This op-ed also ran under the title "Liberal Turkey?" in the Wall Street Journal's European edition on July 30, 2007. Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party, the AKP, emerged victorious in the July 22 parliamentary elections with a solid 47 percent of the vote. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in
Jul 30, 2007
Brief Analysis
Jordanian Islamists and Municipal Elections:
Confirmation of a Problematic Trend?
Jordanians go to the polls tomorrow to elect nearly 1,000 local representatives and 92 mayors. On their own, these elections are of minimal interest to Washington: municipalities have small budgets, limited responsibilities, and scant independence from the central government. But the voting comes just a month after the Hamas takeover
Jul 30, 2007
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David Schenker
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What to Do about Teheran's Money-Laundering
As the US presses for a stronger UN Security Council resolution on Iran, the Treasury Department continues its international outreach to highlight Iran's illicit financial activity. While the Treasury-led campaign has achieved considerable success, this initiative would be far more effective if the US was not the only voice decrying
Jul 30, 2007
Brief Analysis
Mr. Brown Comes to America:
The U.S.-British Summit
On July 29-30, just over a month after taking over from Tony Blair, new British prime minister Gordon Brown will meet with President Bush at Camp David. It will be the first opportunity for direct, substantive discussions between the two leaders and is widely expected to be a difficult summit
Jul 27, 2007
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Simon Henderson
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Turkey after July 2007 Elections:
Domestic Politics and International Relations
On July 26, 2007, Soner Cagaptay testified before the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (the Helsinki Commission). The following is a transcript of his remarks. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and the commission for inviting me to appear at this very timely and important hearing on Turkey after
Jul 26, 2007
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Soner Cagaptay
Brief Analysis
Turkish Election Results:
More or Less Stability?
On July 23, 2007, Soner Cagaptay, Matthew Bryza, and Alan Makovsky addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute. Dr. Cagaptay is a senior fellow and director of the Turkish Research Program at The Washington Institute. Mr. Bryza is deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs. Mr
Jul 26, 2007
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Soner Cagaptay
Alan Makovsky
Brief Analysis
The Changing and Expanding al-Qaeda Threat
On July 17, Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell released declassified key judgments from a National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on "The Terrorist Threat to the U.S. Homeland." According to the NIE -- which represents the intelligence community's collective view on a given issue -- al-Qaeda still has both the capability
Jul 25, 2007
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Michael Jacobson
Brief Analysis
How Supreme Is Iran's Supreme Leader?
Reports that Ayatollah Ali Meshkini has either died or is on the brink of death shed light on the nature of power in Iran. Meshkini is speaker of the Assembly of Experts -- a body that, despite its traditionally minor role in Iranian politics, is constitutionally empowered to not only
Jul 23, 2007
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Patrick Clawson
Mehdi Khalaji
Brief Analysis
Reading Between the Lines of President Bush's July 16 Address
President Bush's July 16 address on the Middle East peace process was a mix of the old and the new, offering neither an unequivocal reaffirmation of past approaches nor a thoroughly novel direction for Arab-Israeli diplomacy in the wake of Hamas's coup in Gaza. On the one hand, Bush strongly
Jul 20, 2007
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Robert Satloff
In-Depth Reports
July 2007 Turkish Elections:
Winners and Fault Lines
In the wake of a May 2007 presidential election crisis and subsequent political stalemate -- punctuated by massive public rallies and intervention by both the judiciary and the military -- Turkey called for early parliamentary elections to be held in July 2007. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), which
Jul 18, 2007
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Soner Cagaptay
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Can Fatah Compete with Hamas?
It may be fashionable among some in Washington or even Tel Aviv to believe that it is time to talk to Hamas. But to the members of Fatah and the Palestinian independents in the West Bank with whom I have been meeting, it surely is not. What you hear from
Jul 16, 2007
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Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
How Will the Turkish Military React?
Theme Since the 1990s, the Turkish military have emerged as a force defending Turkey's secular democracy in the political realm. How will they react towards the upsurge in Islamic influence and the other issues facing the country? Summary The Turkish military began to Westernise in the late 18th century and
Jul 16, 2007
Brief Analysis
British Counterterrorism Efforts:
Implications for the United States
British police have been praised for their speedy and effective efforts in thwarting terrorist attacks this month in London and Glasgow, as well as for the arrest and subsequent prosecution of four men who attempted to bomb the London transport network on July 21, 2005. Today, those bombers were each
Jul 11, 2007
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Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
AFRICOM:
A New American Military Command
This month, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates will appoint a commander for the newly created U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). Set to launch sometime this fall and become fully operational with 1,000 American personnel by September 2008, AFRICOM will be responsible for all African countries except Egypt. Although no African state
Jul 10, 2007
Brief Analysis
U.S. Support for the Iranian Opposition
Directly reaching the Iranian people can be achieved in two ways: (1) supporting political opposition groups that explicitly advocate regime change, and (2) empowering human rights and other nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that do not directly engage in political action but support issues such as women and children's rights, labor rights
Jul 9, 2007
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Mehdi Khalaji
Articles & Testimony
The Terror Hunt
The thwarted bomb attacks in London and Glasgow showed that Europe has become one of the most important battlegrounds in the global terror war. Not that further proof was needed, after the 2004 Madrid attacks, the 2005 London subway and bus bombings, and failed or disrupted plots in the U.K
Jul 9, 2007
Brief Analysis
Upcoming Turkish Elections:
Issues and Winners
On June 19, the Turkish Supreme Elections Board, an independent body that monitors the elections process, finalized the candidate lists for the July 22 early parliamentary polls. The outcome at the polls should be easier to estimate now that the electorate can judge the parties as well as their candidates
Jul 6, 2007
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Soner Cagaptay
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Hamas's Hidden Economy
Military insurrections cost money. To take over the Gaza Strip last month, Hamas had to pay salaries, procure weapons, manufacture rockets, buy help from local crime families, bribe opponents, print leaflets and banners, produce media propaganda and even order up Hamas hats and bandanas. How did Hamas fund this Gaza
Jul 3, 2007
Articles & Testimony
Tony Blair's Challenges as Middle East Envoy
Tony Blair is joining the ranks of those who not only are committed to Arab-Israeli peace but will act as an envoy to try to do something about settling the conflict. As a former envoy, I can only welcome him to the club. It helps that he brings passion, energy
Jul 2, 2007
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Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Terrorist Attacks in the United Kingdom:
More Faces of al-Qaeda
There are fast-moving developments in the British hunt for the terrorist cell that tried to set off two car bombs in central London on June 29. Two men were arrested after they tried to crash a vehicle loaded with flammable material into a Glasgow airport terminal on June 30. And
Jul 2, 2007
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Simon Henderson
Michael Jacobson
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