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Martin Indyk and Martha Raddatz discuss the Middle East

Save to My Portfolio Middle East Policy Options for the Next President

Martin S. Indyk and Martha Raddatz, May 07, 2008

In this interview with ABC News senior White House correspondent Martha Raddatz, Martin Indyk discusses the state of Palestinian-Israeli negotiations toward a peace settlement; the rising influence of Iran in the region; and the consequences of a U.S. pullout from Iraq. Read More

Middle East, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Arab-Israeli Relations

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Reuters/Ismail Zaydah - Palestinians attend a protest organized by PLO factions calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, in the northern Gaza Strip

Save to My Portfolio Is Peace Possible in 2008? A Palestinian Perspective

Friday, April 25, 2008
Washington, DC

The Saban Center and the American Task Force on Palestine hosted Yasser Abd Rabbo, the secretary general of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and policy adviser to Palestinian President Abbas, for an assessment of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and the prospects for a final status agreement before the end of the Bush administration. Read More

Middle East, Arab-Israeli Relations, Israel

SPOTLIGHT: Syria


Reuters/Reuters/Yonathan Weitzman - A Soviet-built Syrian tank sits near a vineyard near Israel's Golan Heights village of Merom Golan

Save to My Portfolio The Future of U.S.-Syrian Relations

Martin S. Indyk, April 24, 2008

In congressional testimony, Martin Indyk argued that the current policy of isolating Syria has had mixed results. He believes that the next U.S. president should consider a different approach that could foster a more productive relationship allowing mutual goals to be realized in the troubled region. Read More

Syria, Middle East, Arab-Israeli Relations, Iraq, Israel

U.S.-Islamic World Forum


Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during the U.S- Islamic world forum

Save to My Portfolio New Directions

Saturday, February 16, 2008
Doha, Qatar

The 2008 U.S.-Islamic World Forum, held February 16-18, 2008, in Doha, Qatar, was an immense success, bringing together key Muslim and American leaders in the fields of politics, business, media, academia and civil society. Now in its fifth year, the forum has become the foremost meeting for positive cross-cultural engagement among these leaders. Read More

Middle East, Iraq, Iran, Arab-Israeli Relations, Islamic World

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Reuters/Sebastian Scheiner - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice addresses the Saban Forum in Jerusalem

Save to My Portfolio Saban Forum 2007

Saturday, November 03, 2007
Jerusalem, Israel

Just weeks before a U.S.-sponsored peace meeting on the Middle East in Annapolis, Maryland, the Saban Forum held its fourth annual U.S.-Israel dialogue.  The forum brought a high-level, bipartisan U.S. delegation to Jerusalem for discussions with their Israeli counterparts on the theme of “War and Peace in the Middle East.” Read More

Arab-Israeli Relations, Middle East, Israel, Iran, Intelligence

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Save to My Portfolio Israel, Hamas and the Challenge of Gaza

Martin S. Indyk, March 05, 2008

"I think the message of [Israel's] 60th anniversary is that time is not on the side of the Palestinians. Time is not on the side of peace. And, we really need, all who want to see a reconciliation, who want to see a Palestinian independent state living side-by-side with Israel, to redouble their efforts to try to achieve this before it’s too late."

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Save to My Portfolio Views from the Middle East: Public Opinion in the Arab World

Monday, April 14, 2008
Washington, DC

The Saban Center for Middle East Policy hosted the release of a new University of Maryland/Zogby International opinion poll reflecting public attitudes in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Counterterrorism Trip Report: Israel and Jordan

Daniel L. Byman, April 2008

During Daniel Byman’s trip, Palestinian militants fired rockets against Israeli cities, an attack occurred in the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva in Jerusalem, and Israel took retaliatory measures. Byman found that the mood was one of frustration and gloom. Israelis felt trapped between their sense that inaction would encourage more violence and their recognition that the military and political options looked unpromising. Jordanians fretted that the Israeli reaction to the violence would strengthen the radicals politically. Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Israel & India: New Allies

Bruce Riedel, March 21, 2008

Bruce Riedel addresses the Israeli-Indian relationship in light of increased military and intelligence cooperation among the two nations. Arguing that the United States has played a role in fostering the friendship, he believes that the "connection in commercial military and space intelligence fields is good for both countries and for the United States." Read More

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The Saban Center conducts original research and develops innovative programs to promote a better understanding of the policy choices facing American decisionmakers in the Middle East.

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Middle East Policy Options for the Next President

In this interview with ABC News senior White House correspondent Martha Raddatz, Brookings senior fellow and Saban Center for Middle East Policy director Martin Indyk discusses the state of the Mideast and U.S. policies in the region.

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Governance Studies explores political institutions of the United States and other democracies to assess how they govern, how their practices compare, and how citizens and public servants can advance sound governance.

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ExpertRon Haskins

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The Saban Center conducts original research and develops innovative programs to promote a better understanding of the policy choices facing American decisionmakers in the Middle East.

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A nationally known budget expert, Isabel Sawhill focuses on domestic poverty and federal fiscal policy. She is also co-director of the Center on Children and Families at Brookings.

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Lael Brainard is vice president and director of Global Economy and Development. She focuses on competitiveness, trade, international economics, U.S. foreign assistance and global poverty.

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ExpertThomas Mann

A noted congressional scholar, Tom Mann writes and speaks widely on issues related to campaigns, elections and the effectiveness of Congress.

ExpertMartin S. Indyk

Ambassador to Israel and assistant secretary of state for near east affairs during the Clinton Administration, Martin Indyk directs the Saban Center for Middle East Policy. He currently focuses on the Clinton administration’s diplomacy and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

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