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Martin Indyk, former U.S. ambassador to Israel and President Obama’s special envoy for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations (2013-14), examined Henry Kissinger’s diplomatic efforts in the Middle…

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk joined a Chicago Council of Global Affairs discussion on the U.S. role in the Middle East. Mr. Indyk talked about his new book, Master of the Ga…

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy hosted a discussion on U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East. The panel talked about lessons learned from past negotiators former Secretary of State…

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Mideast envoy Martin Indyk discussed the recent violence between Israelis and Palestinians.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) chief representative Maen Rashid Areikat delivered keynote remarks at a national con…

Secretary of State John Kerry talked about the situation in the Middle East and challenges facing the new Trump administration, as well as the Obama administration’s legacy in the region. To…

Secretary of State John Kerry spoke about U.S.-Israel relations. He warned against the dangers of a potential collapse of the Palestinian Authority that he said would threaten the security o…

Middle East scholars testified about the implications of a potential Iranian nuclear agreement for U.S. policy in the region. They discussed the threat of nuclear proliferation in the region…

Panelists talked about U.S. policy options for facilitating a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They spoke about the positions of both the Israelis and the Palestinians, the pot…

Secretary of State John Kerry spoke to reporters about the Middle East peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, which were scheduled to begin later in the day. He also announced the …

President Peres and Secretary Clinton talked about the state of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and Iran’s nuclear program. They also responded to questions about Syria. Secretary Clinton c…

French Foreign Minister Aain Juppe talked about political unrest in the Arab world and challenges to regional security in North Africa and the Middle East. He said he believed there were eno…

Senator John McCain and others talked about the political unrest in Libya and military action against forces of Libyan Leader Moammar Qadhafi. Among the topics they addressed were the level …

Leaders from the U.S. and more than 30 other Muslim-majority countries attended the eighth annual U.S.-Islamic World Forum. Following opening remarks from Martin Indyk, Qatar Foreign Ministe…

Participants spoke about U.S. policy and political unrest in the Middle East. Dennis Ross said the U.S. had outdated assumptions about the Arab world, and also talked about a possible vote i…

One day after the White House announced a $400 million aid package for Gaza and the West Bank, President Mahmoud Abbas spoke about the future of the Middle East peace process. In his first p…

Marwan Muasher talked about The Arab Center: The Promise of Moderation. He argues in the book that moderate-minded leaders in the Arab world are losing ground to those whose views are more e…

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry talked about the challenges and opportunities facing the Obama administration in the Middle East. He focused on the way forward in the …

Foreign policy analysts talked about Iran’s involvement with Hezbollah, influence in the Middle East and Persian Gulf, as well as its stated nuclear ambitions. They also talked about Europe’…

Panelists talked about efforts to secure a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Southern Lebanon. Among the issues they addressed were United Nations efforts to implem…