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Middle East policy analysts examined the recent attack by Hamas against Israel and how it impacts U.S. policy in the region during a virtual conversation hosted by the Washington Institute f…

Christine Abizaid, director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, said the leader of al-Qaeda is still unclear following the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri. The late leader was killed in…

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy hosted a discussion to examine President Biden’s upcoming Middle East trip.

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…

Middle East experts discussed the collapse of Afghanistan, the Taliban takeover, and implications for the region during a virtual event held by the Washington Institute. They talked about th…

Scholars at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy discussed the recent violence between Israel and Hamas and next steps for the U.S. in trying to de-escalate the situation.

Russell Travers, acting director of the National Counterterrorism Center, discussed counterterrorism policy at the Washington Institute. Mr. Travers covered several topics, including current…

Ambassador Dennis Ross and David Makovsky talked about their book, Be Strong and of Good Courage: How Israel’s Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny, on modern Israel’s founding fathers:…

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy hosted a panel discussion on U.S. policy toward Iran. Among the speakers were former U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Barbara Leaf an…

During the Washington Institute for Near East Policy’s 2019 Soref Symposium dinner, a panel of Middle East experts discussed and analyzed remarks made by Jared Kushner, son-in-law of and sen…

Jared Kushner, senior adviser to President Donald Trump, talked about the administration’s Middle East peace efforts during the Washington Institute for Near East Policy’s 2019 Soref Symposi…

A panel of experts at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy discussed the upcoming Israeli elections, set for April 9, 2019. They predicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

Foreign policy experts talked about U.S.-Middle East policy and looked ahead at what is to come in the region. Two of the panelists talked about their recent trips to the region. Topics incl…

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy held a discussion on civil disobedience in Iran as the 40th anniversary of the creation of the the Islamic Republic of Iran approached. The keyn…

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy hosted a discussion on U.S.-Turkey relations amid escalating tensions between the two countries. Panelists discussed the continued detention of …

Lieutenant General Michael Nagata, National Counterterrorism Center director of strategic operational planning, talked about terror threats including the Islamic State, and military countert…

Muslim World League Secretary-General Mohammed al-Issa spoke about efforts to promote Islam as a religion of peace and to deter extremist radical ideology. The conversation was moderated by …

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman talked about Middle East security ahead of President Trump’s decision on whether to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, a decision expected by May 12…

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy hosted a discussion on the future of foreign policy among Middle East nations, with a focus on U.S. allies Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Ar…

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy hosted a panel discussion about the causes, scale, and implications of the ongoing protests in Iran. The discussion was moderated by Michael Sin…