RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Justin Vaisse, April 25, 2008, Rue89.com
Justin Vaisse discusses initiatives taken by the American Embassy in Paris towards the banlieues (or poor neighborhoods) and the Muslim community. (French) Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Justin Vaisse, April 21, 2008, Le Parisien
Justin Vaisse discusses initiatives taken by the American Embassy in Paris towards the banlieues (or poor neighborhoods) and the Muslim community in an interview with Le Parisien. (French) Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Benjamin Wittes, April 05, 2008, The New Republic
The Justice Department recently released John Yoo's 2003 "torture" memo to Congress. Questions remain on what to do with the people the military and the CIA interrogated brutally in 2002 and 2003, writes Ben Wittes, and how the CIA should handle such people in the future. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Jeremy Shapiro, March 25, 2008, NPR's The Bryant Park Project
In just under two decades, France has gone from being a hub of terrorist activity to the most effective counter-terrorism practitioner in Europe, according to analyst Jeremy Shapiro. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Riedel, March 21, 2008, Middle East Bulletin
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
William A. Galston, Spring 2008, Democracy Journal, Issue #8
In the 21st century, spreading global public understanding of America’s institutions, culture and political values is as important as the work of traditional diplomats, writes William Galston. Galston proposes creating a Cabinet-level agency with the mission to make the case for America as a force for peace, prosperity and political reform. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Riedel, March 06, 2008, bitterlemons-international.org
Bruce Riedel explores the history and failures of U.S. attempts to kill Osama bin Laden and what assassinations of terror leaders may mean for their organizations and enemy targets. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Daniel L. Byman, February 14, 2008, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
In testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Dan Byman states that "to succeed in the long-term, counterterrorism policies must be politically viable for decades." He offers ideas for policy implementations now that can bring consensus and harbor well-informed debate on the issues at hand. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Philip H. Gordon, January 2008, Foresight (Japan)
Philip Gordon offers possible outcomes following a recent U.S. National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) that downplays the risk of the Iranian nuclear weapon ambitions. He concludes that the findings will make it harder for the U.S. to gain support for sanctions against the program and that the NIE "will facilitate Iran’s potential development of a nuclear weapon in several ways." Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Philip H. Gordon, January/February 2008, E!Sharp
Philip Gordon discusses Germany's willingness to support the United States in its diplomatic standoff against Iranian nuclear ambitions. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Washington, DC
Dr. Gary Samore of the Council on Foreign Relations presented ideas on the technical significance of the recently released National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iran and its implications for diplomatic efforts to prevent or delay Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Philip H. Gordon, Winter 2007-08, Survival
Philip Gordon states that six years after the start of the U.S. led war on terror, America and its allies are less safe. He discusses how and where the U.S. has failed in its objectives and offers ideas to help move the war in the right direction. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
David S. Kris, November 15, 2007, Legal Architecture for the War on Terror Project
In December 2005, the New York Times reported, and President Bush confirmed, that the National Security Agency had been conducting electronic surveillance of international communications, to or from the U.S., without obeying the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The disclosure ignited a wildfire of political and legal controversy, which continues to generate heat today. Read More
PAST EVENT
Monday, November 12, 2007
Washington, DC
The Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings hosted a policy luncheon with Daniel L. Byman and Richard Clarke. Kenneth M. Pollack, Director of Research of the Saban Center, chaired the discussion. Read More
PAST EVENT
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 from November 3-5, 2007, bringing 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