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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…

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 Game:…

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…

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…

At a conference about presidential transitions and the potential policy agenda for the first year of the Trump administration two George W. Bush administration officials discussed how national security and foreign…

At a conference about presidential transitions and the potential policy agenda for the first year of the Trump administration officials involved on the transition teams of Presidents Clinton, George W. Bush, and Obama…

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry talked about his nation’s strategic partnership with the U.S., eradicating sectarianism, and his country’s vision for restoring peace and stability to the…

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. Topics…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke about challenges facing his country. Topics included terrorist attacks, the Syrian refugee crisis and relations with Iran. Mr. Erdogan was also…

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 of…

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, the…

National Security Adviser Susan Rice outlined President Obama’s national security strategy. Topics included a renewed focus on the Asia-Pacific region, Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, and…

Federica Mogherini, the European Union’s high representative for foreign policy, spoke about Trans-Atlantic relations and counterterrorism efforts. Topics included energy security, the…

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…

Michael Fullilove, executive director of the Lowy Institute in Sydney, Australia, talked about his book, Rendezvous with Destiny: How Franklin D. Roosevelt and Five Extraordinary Men Took America into the…

Jeffrey Feltman gave the keynote speech at a Brookings Institution forum on the role of the United Nations in conflict mediation. He focused on the Syrian civil war, the transition to…

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…

Justice Stephen Breyer talked about China’s judicial shortcomings, and U.S. history and the power of the Constitution. He responded to questions from members of the audience. “Constitutionalism and its…

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman spoke at a forum on U.S.-Israel relations. He talked about the economic challenges that face Palestinians which he called a major impediment to peace in…