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June 25, 2008
News Release
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June 18, 2008
Interview
Middle East expert Mona Yacoubian says diplomatic moves in the Middle East indicate that various parties are becoming "increasingly alarmed" about regional volatility.
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June 18, 2008
Op-Ed
The National
Syria’s improving relations with its Arab neighbors, its consent to indirect talks with Israel and its influence in the region have created ripe circumstances for the U.S. to revive a dialogue with Damascus, says Mohamad Bazzi
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June 2008
Council Special Report No. 33
Council Special Report
In this Council Special Report, Mona Yacoubian and Scott Lasensky make a strong case that the Bush administration’s policy of diplomatic isolation of Syria is not serving U.S. interests, and offer informed history and thoughtful analysis of the country and its external behavior.
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May 29, 2008
Interview
Counterterrorism expert Daniel L. Byman says Hezbollah is "the most powerful single political movement in Lebanon" and remains a potent guerrilla force.
See more in Lebanon, Society and Culture, Terrorist Organizations
May 22, 2008
Interview
Joshua Landis, a leading Syria specialist, says a prospective Syrian-Israeli peace agreement is "very feasible," though perhaps not quickly.
May 1, 2008
Daily Analysis
Washington’s disclosure of an Israeli air strike on a suspected Syrian nuclear reactor has raised questions about both Syrian and U.S. motives in the region.
See more in Proliferation, Weapons of Mass Destruction
April 25, 2008
Op-Ed
The National Newspaper
Hamas had a historic opportunity this week. By sending Carter home essentially empty-handed, Hamas allowed Israel and the Bush Administration to declare his mission a failure—and squandered a crucial opening, says Mohamad Bazzi.
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April 24, 2008
Essential Documents
Statement
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April 24, 2008
Essential Documents
Statement
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