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Monday, May 20, 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

Is Iraq falling apart? Not so fast

Michael Rubin | May 16, 2013, 1:46 pm

Sectarian violence is on the upswing in Iraq. Almost 50 people have died in that country in the last two days following a wave of bombings and shootings. For several months now, tension has been mounting. Some analysts trace the … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Israeli airstrikes prove stopping Assad is a matter of will, not ability

Danielle Pletka | May 6, 2013, 10:23 am

It’s been said already and will be said again, but Israel’s two weekend attacks on Hezbollah targets in Syria make clear that Bashar al Assad’s much-vaunted air force is not as much-vaunted as many would have it. Does that mean … 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, Latin America

State Department still silent on Venezuelan ties to Hezbollah

Roger Noriega | March 21, 2013, 3:58 pm

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to testify before the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Non-proliferation, and Trade. I was impressed by the intense interest of Subcommittee Chairman Ted Poe (R-TX) and Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) in … 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 >

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Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Understanding Iran’s political system

Henrik Temp and Sofiya Mahdi | January 29, 2013, 11:16 am

The specter of Iranian belligerence behooves a closer examination of the country’s opaque political leadership. In a new paper, AEI Resident Fellow Michael Rubin investigates some of the most salient characteristics of Iran’s political system: A unique dictatorship: Iranian officials … 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 >

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Foreign and Defense Policy, Latin America

Ecuador’s Correa: Shameless shill for Iran and terrorism

Roger Noriega | December 6, 2012, 3:28 pm

Ecuador’s president Rafael Correa is not the first anti-western radical to apologize for terrorism and verbally attack Israel, but he may be the most shameless. In a recent interview with C5N Television in Argentina, Correa delivered fresh proof of his … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Courting Nasrallah

Ali Alfoneh | May 21, 2012, 11:56 am

Yesterday, Lebanese Hezbollah’s Al-Menar TV reported a meeting between emissaries of the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah. It is not known what the Iranian delegation discussed with Nasrallah, but there is no doubt … read more >

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