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Panelists talked about the possible implications of President Obama’s trip to the Middle East, which was scheduled for later in the week. Topics included Israel and Iran’s nuclear program.

Panelists spoke about Middle East policy and security challenges facing the region. Among the issues they addressed were Iranian nuclear development, political unrest and violence in Syria, …

As the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) convention began in Washington D.C., David Makovsky discussed American and Israeli relations. The looming tensions between Iran and th…

Participants spoke about a diplomatic delegation’s trip to the Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Egypt. The focused on the status of efforts to restart peace negotiations, regional security, and…

Middle East experts talked about the prospects and challenges of renewed peace talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders. They also answered questions from the audience. Renewed negotiat…

A panel of experts paid tribute to former Representative Charlie Wilson (D-TX, 1973-1996), who was scheduled to attend but fell ill before the event. Zvi Rafiah related stories of his 35-yea…

David Makovsky talked about President Obama’s trip to the Middle East and his speech at Cairo University. Mr. Makovsky also discussed his views on how the trip and the Cairo speech was perce…

A panel discussion was held on the prospects for peace in the Middle East five years after President Bush proposed a “two-state solution” in a Rose Garden address. Topics included the rise o…

A forum titled “From Diplomacy to War: June 1967 Revisited” was held marking the 40th anniversary of the Arab-Israeli Six-Day War. Mr. Makovsky introduced his videotaped interview with Princ…

A forum titled “From Diplomacy to War: June 1967 Revisited” was held marking the 40th anniversary of the 1967 Arab-Israeli Six-Day War. Opening remarks were made by Yuval Rabin, son of then-…

Mr. Makovsky talked about a United Nations cease-fire resolution concerning the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon and the expansion of ground operations into Lebanon by Israel…

Moderated by Mr. Makovsky, the panelists discussed the prospects for peace in the Middle East following the Hamas victory in the Palestine elections, the new government in Israel, and new th…

Middle East scholars talked about the U.S. role in the Middle East peace process, primarily the Palestinian-Israeli situation. Other topics included Palestinian freedom, the formation of two…

Participants talked about the future of a Palestinian state, the Middle East peace process, and Arab solidarity following the death of Chairman Arafat. Following their remarks they answered …

David Makovsky spoke about the Middle East peace process and Israel’s decision to build a fence around the West Bank territory. He also responded to viewers' comments and questions.

Mr. Ross and Mr. Makovsky talked about the status of the Middle East peace process. Among the issues they addressed were Israeli and Palestinian leadership, the U.S. role in the process, rec…

Said Erikat of Al-Quds Daily and David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy discussed the escalation of violence in the Middle East and the prospects for President Bush’…

Participants talked about the future of the peace process in the Middle East, security threats in Israel, an economic crisis in Israel, relations between Arabs and Jews within Israel, and wa…

In this The Close Up Foundation program participants talked to students about U.S. relations with Muslim countries and future political and cultural cooperation with Islamic peoples. Among t…