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The Middle East, the world’s most volatile and conflict-ridden region, continues to generate some of the most dangerous threats to U.S. security.

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Obama Risking a Showdown Between Iran and Israel James Jay Carafano

Mar 5, 2012 1 min read

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The Obama–Netanyahu Summit: Time to Present a Common Front Against Iran James Phillips

Mar 2, 2012 4 min read

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U.S. Urgently Needs to Reset Its Bilateral Relationship with Egypt

Feb 9, 2012 4 min read

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If Israel Attacks

Feb 6, 2012 4 min read

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Preparing for a Post-Assad Syria James Phillips

Jan 19, 2012 5 min read

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Should the U.S. Pressure Palestinians, Israel on a Treaty? James Phillips

Oct 6, 2011 2 min read

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Behind the Israeli-Lebanese Gas Row Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.

Jul 26, 2011 1 min read

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How the U.S. Should Respond to the U.N. Vote for Palestinian Statehood

Jul 6, 2011 24 min read

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