Arab Awakening

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    The Arab Spring and Palestine

    The Arab Spring has initiated a wave of change that will affect every aspect of society in the Middle East, including the Israel-Palestinian conflict and Egypt's influence in the Middle East and North Africa.

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    Egypt's Transition and the Challenge of Security Sector Reform

    After the dismantling of the Mubarak regime’s State Security Investigations apparatus, questions remain about how the new National Security sector will differ from its predecessor and what security sector reforms will be implemented.

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    Reflections on Citizen Revolt in the Middle East

    The uprisings sweeping across the Arab world will carry far-reaching—and difficult-to-predict—consequences for regional and international politics.

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    The Crisis in Syria Shakes the Levant

    Regardless of how the situation evolves, Syria will not revert to its previous status quo, and any new order will have to take into account the new Arab demands for more accountable and democratic governments, freer societies, and more equitable socio-economic policies.

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    The Complicated U.S. Relationship with Pakistan

    The killing of Osama bin Laden has revealed the fragmented nature of the Pakistani government and complicated U.S. negotiations regarding military aide and development assistance.

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    A Discussion on Turkey

    The Arab Spring has presented problems for Ankara’s foreign policy of zero problems with its neighbors. The outcome of the popular uprisings in neighboring Syria will ultimately have a significant impact on this policy and on the projection of Turkish power in the region.

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    Is Al Qaeda Obsolete?

    While al-Qaeda remains a global threat, regional changes and the erosion of government support have left it diminished. It is likely to be replaced by ideas and causes that are more aligned with the realities of the twenty-first century.

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    Islamist Terrorists in Libya

    Qaddafi has released hundreds of jailed Islamist terrorists who are now poised to exploit the chaos in Libya and directly threaten the security of both Libya and the United States.

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    A Decade of Struggling Reform Efforts in Jordan: The Resilience of the Rentier System

    Efforts at reform in Jordan have been blocked by a resilient class of political elites and bureaucrats, who fear that such efforts would move the country away from a decades old rentier system to a merit-based one.

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    The Arab Revolution

    The unrest and turmoil spreading across the Arab world has already changed the face of the Middle East and North Africa. Its impact will be measured best in decades, rather than months or years.

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