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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Of course the Iranian elections matter. But how?

Will Fulton | May 17, 2013, 12:09 pm

One of the dominant memes surrounding the upcoming Iranian presidential elections is: “Do they matter?” In short, yes. Of course they do. For those who study Iran, the presidential elections are a rare opportunity to gain insight into an otherwise … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Will the Newseum honor Karim Touzani?

Michael Rubin | May 10, 2013, 1:37 pm

The Newseum’s decision to honor Hamas activists who conducted terrorism under the guise of being journalists has certainly raised eyebrows in Washington. Adam Kredo reported on the controversy here. The crux of the Newseum’s defense is that the two Hamas … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Iranian strategy in Syria

Will Fulton, Joseph Holliday and Sam Wyer | May 2, 2013, 10:19 am

The Islamic Republic of Iran has conducted an extensive, expensive, and integrated effort to keep President Bashar al-Assad in power as long as possible while setting conditions to retain its ability to use Syrian territory and assets to pursue its … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Defense

The Senate and Chuck Hagel

Danielle Pletka | January 30, 2013, 1:50 pm

Much has been revealed about Barack Obama’s nominee to be defense secretary in recent weeks. A quick rundown: He thinks Palestinians are kept “caged like animals” by Israel He is not “an Israeli Senator” He is backed by a nexus … read more >

An Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor rocket near the Israeli city of Ashkelon November 19, 2012. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Iron Dome: Repelling asymmetrical threats

Andrew Houston-Floyd | December 19, 2012, 3:31 pm

The ageless competition in military technology between offense and defense entered a new era with Israel’s successful deployment of the Iron Dome missile defense system in its recent conflict with Gaza – a system that will likely have important geopolitical … read more >

Image Credit: Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson (Wikimedia Commons)

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Obama, Gaza, and the coming peace process

Danielle Pletka | November 20, 2012, 11:33 am

I suspect Obama will do as so many of his predecessors have, which is give up on the real problems of the region – despotism, kleptocracy, terrorism, proliferation – and turn to that false panacea, the two-state solution. read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Turkey’s useful idiots

Michael Rubin | November 20, 2012, 11:19 am

It doesn’t take much for Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to show his true colors. He’s been known as a man of strong opinions since his tenure as mayor of Istanbul. He has dragged a journalist to court for … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

What was Hamas thinking?

Danielle Pletka | November 19, 2012, 11:55 am

Can Hamas win militarily against Israel? Of course not, and while Hamas’ leaders are certifiably bad men, they are not obviously stupid. But their aim isn’t to win, it’s to be relevant in the modern Middle East. read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Winners and Losers in the Shalit Deal

Lazar Berman | October 11, 2011, 6:32 pm

Though it comes as a surprise to many, Hamas and Israel are both announcing that they have finally reached a deal to free Gilad Shalit in exchange for the release of 1,000 Palestinian and Israeli Arab prisoners from Israeli jails. If the … read more >