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Iran’s Nuclear Odyssey

Ali Vaez and Karim Sadjadpour write that the covert history of Iran’s nuclear program is marked by enormous financial costs, unpredictable risks, and unclear motivations.

The Syrian Opposition’s Leadership Problem

Yezid Sayigh says that the Syrian National Coalition must empower the grassroots structures to become the opposition’s real political leadership inside Syria. | عربي

Lebanon Imperiled

Paul Salem says that the risk of a dangerous downward spiral in Lebanon is real. It must form a new government, appoint a head of the internal security forces, and hold parliamentary elections. | عربي

Egypt’s Constitution Swings Into Action

Egypt’s new constitution can actually work against the Muslim Brotherhood’s interests, and this may be enough to entice those who have felt excluded back into the political process.

Obama in the Middle East

Marwan Muasher says that the longer Washington puts forward half measures on the peace process, the more damage is done to its interests and reputation in the Arab world.

Bahrain’s Impasse and U.S. Policy

Fred Wehrey says that Bahrain is a crucial test of Washington’s ability to balance the need for political reform with long-standing strategic interests.

 
  • Q&A
    A New Saudi Arabia?
    Frederic Wehrey May 22, 2013 عربي

    The Saudi royal family’s current strategy of using co-optive and repressive techniques to hold onto power will not always be enough to limit the population’s calls for change.

     
  • Op-Ed
    Dead on Arrival
    Marwan Muasher May 16, 2013 Foreign Policy

    Washington needs to work privately with all the parties—Palestinians, Israelis, and Arabs—to allow for a speedy negotiation process. Only the full backing of the U.S. president and a bold new plan can push the peace process forward.

     
  • Op-Ed
    Libya Needs Greater Aid, Not a Retreat, From the United States and Its Allies
    Frederic Wehrey May 16, 2013 Washington Post

    As Libya faces its greatest political crisis since the 2011 revolution, now is the time for greater assistance from the United States and Libya’s Western allies.

     
  • Article
    Can Russia and the West End Syria's Chaos?
    Marc Pierini May 14, 2013

    The permanent members of the UN Security Council must work together to transform the fragile U.S.-Russian step toward peace in Syria into a full agreement.

     
  • Op-Ed
    Egypt’s Judiciary Between a Tea Ceremony and the WWE
    Mokhtar Awad, Nathan Brown May 14, 2013 Foreign Policy

    Egypt’s often confusing and prolonged legal battles are steeped in deep historical anecdotes, with real consequences for the country’s democratic transition.

     
  • Op-Ed
    The Day After a Strike on Iran
    Marwan Muasher May 10, 2013 National Interest

    Serious thought needs to be given to the day after a strike on Iran to avoid its downsides or plan for its consequences.

     
  • Op-Ed
    Risks for Caucasus of U.S.-Russia Anti-Terrorism Cooperation
    Bayram Balci May 8, 2013 Globalist

    After the Boston bombings by two ethnically Chechen brothers, Russia is angling for added U.S. anti-terrorism support in its efforts to subdue the rebellious northern Caucasus region.

     
  • Op-Ed
    A Candid Discussion on Iran
    Karim Sadjadpour May 6, 2013 Foreign Policy Association

    If Iran were properly managed, it has the size, human capital, and natural resources to be a rising global power, not just a regional power. But Iran’s leadership has prioritized fighting the status-quo world order, rather than trying to rise within it.

     
  • Op-Ed
    Recalibrating U.S. Policy in Egypt
    Nathan Brown, Thomas Carothers May 2, 2013 Washington Post عربي

    Showing that Washington is serious about democratic standards with new Islamist actors in power is ultimately a greater sign of respect for them than excusing their shortcomings and lowering U.S. expectations.

     
  • Op-Ed
    It’s Time to Intervene in Syria
    John Judis April 30, 2013 New Republic

    By keeping its word to prevent the Syrian regime from using poison gas, the United States will help the opposition and will be in a better position to influence the eventual outcome without being responsible for it.

     

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The Carnegie Middle East Program combines in-depth local knowledge with incisive comparative analysis to examine economic, sociopolitical, and strategic interests in the Arab world. Through detailed country studies and the exploration of key crosscutting themes, the Carnegie Middle East Program, in coordination with the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut, provides analysis and recommendations in both English and Arabic that are deeply informed by knowledge and views from the region. The program has special expertise in political reform and Islamist participation in pluralistic politics.

 
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