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Panelists talked about the religious basis of Islamist terrorism and how or whether it should factor into a comprehensive US strategy to defeat extremists. The topic of the first panel, “The…

Panelists talked about the status of Iraq’s parliamentary elections scheduled on March 7, 2010, and its impact on military operations in Iraq and future U.S. policy. Among the topics they ad…

Ali Alfoneh, Michael Connell, and Kenneth Katzman participated in a panel discussion on the role of Iran’s military forces in the country’s politics. Topics included the developmental phases…

Panelists discussed the state of United States foreign policy, including how they expected the president to address that issue in that evening’s State of the Union address. Topics included C…

Panelists talked about democratization and political reform in the Arab world. They focused on challenges to reform in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon. Among the issues they addressed were region…

Lieutenant General Nasier Abadi, deputy chief of staff of the Iraqi Armed Forces, joined a discussion on the condition of the Iraqi armed forces. Topics included establishment of democratic …

The American Enterprise Institute hosted an event on Sovereignty & Security in Iraq. Participants argued that the American invasion had resulted in “an unmitigated, unqualified good” by remo…

Rend Rahim, Iraq’s ambassador designate to the United States, spoke about the transfer of sovereignty, the United Nations, and the role of the media in the new Iraqi interim government. She …