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The Hoover Institution held a discussion on U.S.-Saudi relations as the investigation into the disappearance of Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi continued. Spea…

Three former State Department officials who served under both Democratic and Republican administrations talked about the complex U.S.-Egypt relationship and the millions in American aid give…

Panelists talked about the coalition of countries in the Middle East participating in the fight against ISIS* militants. Former Jordanian Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher said Jordan was a wi…

Islam and foreign policy experts talked about the causes for the rise of radicalism in Iraq and Syria and the creation of militant groups such as ISIS.* They discussed the intentions of ISIS…

Panelists talked about missile defense cooperation in the Arabian Gulf. Iran’s nuclear program was one of main topics. The panel was part of the Atlantic Council’s fourth annual Global Mi…

Former State Department advisers talked about the Muslim Brotherhood’s influence in the Middle East over the preceding three years. The panelists agreed on the need for an “internal need for…

Middle East experts and former State Department officials talked about Egypt’s political future and its relationship with the United States. Topics included the prospects for a civil war in …

Witnesses testified on recent political upheaval in Egypt in which after the country’s military removed the democratically-elected Islamist President Mohammed Morsi from power amidst popular…

Middle East experts analyzed the upcoming parliamentary elections in Egypt, scheduled for April 22, 2013. They considered the policy implications for the U.S. of continued ballot victories b…

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and former NATO General-Secretary Javier Solana discussed the Middle East upheaval since Spring 2011 and the role of U.S. and Europe.

Panelists talked about the implications of the rebellion in Libya. Peter Pham in his remarks said that Libyan weapons, including shoulder-fired missiles, are showing up in Somalia and other …

Middle East experts talked about the recent anti-government protests and political unrest in North Africa and the Middle East. Among the topics they addressed were past uprisings, the origin…

Michelle Dunne spoke about political unrest in Egypt, the origins of anti-government protests that led to the Egyptian revolution, the use of social media by protesters, persons in position …

Two human rights experts and a former State Department official talked about unrest and anti-government protests in Egypt. Amr Hamzawy participated by elephone from Cairo. They focused on th…

Scholars talked about Israel’s raid on a Turkish aid flotilla to Gaza and its impact on the Middle East peace process. Among the topics they addressed were the impact of the Israeli blockade…

Michele Dunne spoke about U.S. relations with Libya and a recent meeting between Secretary of State Rice and Libyan leader Colonel Muammar al-Qaddafi marking the culmination of five-years of…

The guest talked about last week’s events in the Middle East including fighting between Hamas and Fatah security forces in Gaza and its impact on Palestinian relations with Israel and the U.…