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Please join the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Middle East program for a public discussion marking the launch of a new edited volume, “From Hardware to Holism: Re-balancing Americas Security Engagement with Arab States.”

Israel on edge as politicians wrangle over coalition to oust Netanyahu

Biden and his allies wanted to turn the page on U.S. policy in the Middle East. But they find themselves fighting the same battles.

Biden and his allies wanted to turn the page on U.S. policy in the Middle East. But they find themselves fighting the same battles.

As President Joe Biden weighed how far to press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in public for a ceasefire last week, he was missing an authoritative voice in the country, someone with a direct line to the White House who could advance Washingtons interests and spur a response from the boss.

Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation among leading experts to assess the status of the current conflict and offer ideas about how a new type of U.S. diplomatic engagement can prioritize basic security and rights for people in Palestine and Israel.

The Middle East Institute’s Lebanon Program is pleased to host its inaugural Lebanon Policy Conference in collaboration with the American Task Force on Lebanon and LIFE. This two-part series of events will take place on May 26-27 and June 1-4 to tackle the urgency and viable paths forward for Lebanon's political, financial and humanitarian crises.

May 20, 2021 Muriel AsseburgSenior Fellow in the Middle East and Africa Division of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs The EU and its member states can do little to mediate a cessation of violence between Israel and Hamas due to their self-imposed no-contact policy toward Hamas. But they can contribute to de-escalation by addressing the security needs, rights, and religious feelings of both populations rather than framing the conflict mainly as one between Israel and a ...

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Source: Getty Summary:  U.S. security policy with Arab states has long needed a major overhaul. This compendium presents different arguments and proposals for how the United States can do just this. Related Media and Tools If you enjoyed reading this, subscribe for more! Thank you! Table of Contents Long before recent calls to downsize the U.S. military presence in Arab countries and end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. security policy in the re...

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is under mounting pressure to help end the deadly conflict between Israel and Hamas, the militant group that controls the Gaza Strip. In a week of airstrikes and rocket attacks, at least 212 Palestinians and 10 Israelis have been killed. But while the United States has significant leverage in the region and has long sought to broker a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians, the White House is not the most important player right now.  Heres a look at ...