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Brief Analysis
The Israeli Government Falls: New Election and Implications for U.S.-Israel Relations
Watch an expert webcast examining the collapse of the year-old coalition government, the impact on President Biden’s upcoming Middle East trip, and the potential consequences for broader U.S.-Israel policy.
Jun 27, 2022
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  • David Makovsky
  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Israel Likely Headed to Another Election: Outlining the Political Battle Ahead
Following Prime Minister Bennett’s resignation, an expert assesses the coalition’s prospects of finding a more viable configuration—and Netanyahu’s chances of completing his return to power.
Jun 24, 2022
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  • David Makovsky
Vice President Joe Biden arrives in Saudi Arabia
Articles & Testimony
Engaging the Saudis Does Not Require Biden to Forgo Our Concern for Human Rights
The president will still be able to set boundaries with Riyadh—while also addressing other major issues such as national security, rampant energy costs, and normalization with Israel.
Jun 22, 2022
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  • Dennis Ross
Israeli and UAE flags flying together in Abu Dhabi - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
The Abraham Accords and the Changing Shape of the Middle East
A veteran U.S. diplomat reflects on the decades of direct engagement that paved the way to the accords, which have since opened a new avenue for curbing Iran and reanimating Israeli-Palestinian progress.
Jun 21, 2022
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
How to Avoid Another Lost Year for UNIFIL
At this point, even if the “interim” force was somehow able and willing to implement its mandate in southern Lebanon, it might not be enough to prevent war—but Washington should still press for whatever reforms it can.
Jun 21, 2022
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  • David Schenker
  • Assaf Orion
Funeral in Tehran for a slain IRGC colonel
Articles & Testimony
The Backstory Behind the Killing of Qods Force Col. Khodaei
The case highlights the uptick in Iran’s targeting of regime opponents abroad, a trend laid bare in a new data set stretching back four decades.
Jun 20, 2022
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  • Matthew Levitt
Three-star rank insignia of a US Army Lieutenant General
Articles & Testimony
How Pentagon Bureaucracy Could Undermine West Bank Security
The proposal to downgrade the U.S. Security Coordinator from a three-star general to a colonel could decimate a crucial mission, especially amid the recent uptick in Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
Jun 16, 2022
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  • Shira Efron
  • Ghaith al-Omari
President Joe Biden speaks on the phone in the Oval Office of the White House
Articles & Testimony
A Month Out, the Spin Begins on Expectations of Biden’s Saudi Arabia Trip
Despite the recent emphasis on Washington’s “oil vs. human rights” dilemma, the visit’s greatest impact may wind up falling in the Arab-Israel arena.
Jun 15, 2022
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  • Simon Henderson
A Mediterranean FPSO
Brief Analysis
Israel’s Karish Offshore Gas Field: Facts and Figures
The country and its energy partners have found a more efficient way to exploit smaller offshore reserves, though Western officials should temper any expectations that such developments will help ease the global energy crisis.
Jun 14, 2022
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  • Simon Henderson
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at a cabinet meeting in 2022 - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Bennett on the Brink: Israel’s Precarious Coalition One Year On
Despite the government’s progress on deepening foreign ties, safeguarding domestic institutions, and bringing Arab Israeli leaders into national decisionmaking, it may soon be brought down by opposition maneuvers and fallout from terrorist attacks.
Jun 13, 2022
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  • David Makovsky
Iranian military leaders inspect drones.
Brief Analysis
Insecurity Prompts Iran’s Deceptive Show of Force
Tehran is using drone technology to restore a deterrent posture tarnished by recent targeted killings, attacks on military and nuclear sites, and popular domestic uprisings.
Jun 8, 2022
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Brief Analysis
Lebanon’s (Verbal) Threat Against Israeli Gas Exploration
Production from Israel’s Karish offshore natural gas field is scheduled to start later this year.
Jun 6, 2022
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  • Simon Henderson
An Egyptian guard inspects bomb damage near the Gaza border in Sinai
Articles & Testimony
Egypt's Remilitarized Sinai Is a Future Powder Keg
Cairo needs to hear from Israel, the United States, and the Multinational Force & Observers that its security violations erode the Egypt-Israel peace.
Jun 3, 2022
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  • David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
This Could Be the Next Big War That Grips the Entire World
Two countries that have long clashed are tempting fate with escalations that could soon spiral well beyond their borders.
Jun 2, 2022
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  • Neri Zilber
Palestians on a Mediterranean beach in Gaza
Articles & Testimony
Shifting East Mediterranean Tides: From Conflict to Club Med?
Although the worst-case scenarios of just a few years ago are in abeyance, the best-case ones of transformative cooperation are also still out of reach.
May 2022
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  • David Pollock
Israeli Prime Minister Bennett meets with the UAE's foreign minister in December 2021 - Source: Reuters
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Brief Analysis
Building an Arab-Israel Bloc: Can It Compensate for a Reluctant Washington?
Arab, European, and Israeli experts assess the possibilities and limits of normalization, discussing concerns about Iran’s nuclear program, U.S. retrenchment, and the Palestinian issue.
May 12, 2022
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  • Nickolay Mladenov
  • Zohar Palti
  • Ebtesam al-Ketbi
  • Karim Haggag
Middle East Map Compass Binoculars
In-Depth Reports
Countering Iran's Regional Strategy
A Long-Term, Comprehensive Approach
A coordinated response to Iran’s aggression can preserve U.S. and Western interests, reinforce Israel and America’s Arab allies, and promote regional stability.
May 8, 2022
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  • Eyal Zamir
Arab Approval of UAE, Bahrain Peace with Israel
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Brief Analysis
New Arab Polls on Ukraine, Iran, Israel, and China: Analysis and Implications
Three public opinion experts discuss what March and April surveys in key states reveal about local attitudes toward U.S. policy.
May 3, 2022
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  • David Pollock
  • Catherine Cleveland
  • Munqith Dagher
Biden, Jordan's King Abdullah, Crown Prince Hussein
Brief Analysis
A Longer and Stronger Deal for Jordan
The kingdom can only transition from its crisis footing to a period of sustained economic growth if it receives more assistance over the coming period.
Apr 27, 2022
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  • Ben Fishman
Beyond the Blocs book cover
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Beyond the Blocs
Jewish Settlement East of Israel's Security Barrier and How to Avert the Slide to a One-State Outcome
Communities outside the West Bank security barrier constitute an obstacle to a future two-state solution and a potential source of friction between Washington and Jerusalem.
Apr 26, 2022
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  • David Makovsky

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