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SPOTLIGHT: Iran


Reuters/Dominic Favre - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili attends a meeting on nuclear power on Iran in Geneva.

Save to My Portfolio The Iran Talks in Geneva: Too Soon to Tell

Kenneth M. Pollack, October 02, 2009

Kenneth Pollack says recent discussions between the P5-plus-one and Iran were not earth-shaking, with several questions remaining unanswered in the aftermath. However, Pollack does find it interesting that the Iranians demonstrated some willingness to compromise on small interests and there was no attempt to grandstand at the meeting. Read More

Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Nonproliferation, Diplomacy

SPOTLIGHT: Iran


Reuters - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility.

Save to My Portfolio Obama's Announcement About Iran's Secret Enrichment Facility

Suzanne Maloney, September 25, 2009

Suzanne Maloney writes that Friday’s announcement by President Barack Obama and his French and British counterparts about Iran’s covert nuclear activities had all the ingredients of a blockbuster. Maloney explores the likelihood that the announcement will force Iran's hand and outlines the potential impact on the stances of Russia and China. Read More

Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Nonproliferation, International Relations

SPOTLIGHT: Afghanistan


Reuters/Finbarr O'Reilly - Canadian soldiers watch as U.S. Blackhawk helicopters land during an operation in the Panjwaii district of Kandahar province.

Save to My Portfolio Why We Can't Go Small In Afghanistan

Bruce Riedel and Michael E. O'Hanlon, September 24, 2009

As questions about future military deployments to Afghanistan grow more numerous, Michael O'Hanlon and Bruce Riedel dissect the argument that the United States can again narrow the mission to only address counterterrorism. O'Hanlon and Riedel conclude the correct path remains the one outlined by President Obama in March, even though it may require more time and resources. Read More

Afghanistan, U.S. Military, Foreign Policy, Terrorism, Development

SPOTLIGHT: Iraq


Reuters/Saad Shalash - A U.S. soldier secures the area after a truck bomb attack targeting the Iraqi Finance Ministry in Baghdad.

Save to My Portfolio The Battle for Baghdad

Kenneth M. Pollack, August 25, 2009

With renewed violence striking Iraq, Ken Pollack writes that the United States is still all that stands between the war-torn country and anarchy. Pollack argues that the United States should use its power and influence within Iraq to ensure that the country does not slide back into civil war. Read More

Iraq, Foreign Policy, Middle East, U.S. Military, Civil War

SPOTLIGHT: Egypt


Reuters/Kevin Lamarque - Hillary Clinton meets with Hosni Mubarak in Washington.

Save to My Portfolio Democracy In Egypt: Necessary Ingredient in a U.S.-Egyptian Partnership

Tamara Cofman Wittes and Michele Dunne, August 17, 2009

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak recently visited Washington for the first time since 2004. Tamara Cofman Wittes and Michele Dunne examine how he and President Obama can achieve shared goals for the Middle East. Wittes and Dunn analyze areas in which the relationship could be improved and offer suggestions for strengthening the partnership with both the citizens and government of Egypt. Read More

Egypt, International Relations, Human Rights, Diplomacy, Foreign Aid

SPOTLIGHT: Iran


Reuters - Iranian protesters shout slogans during Friday prayers at a university in Tehran.

Save to My Portfolio Minimizing Potential Threats from Iran: Assessing Sanctions and Other U.S. Policy Options

Suzanne Maloney, July 30, 2009

Suzanne Maloney testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on recent developments in Iran and the possibility of new sanctions. Maloney noted that while sanctions may be the only effective means of persuading Iran to cooperate, the willingness of the international community is limited and Iran is somewhat insulated because of its already poor economy and extensive petroleum exports. Read More

Iran, Middle East, Sanctions, Nuclear Weapons, International Relations

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