BOOK
Gary Samore and Martin S. Indyk, November 01, 2008
Experts propose a new, nonpartisan Middle East strategy drawing on the lessons of past failures to address both the short-term and long-term challenges to U.S. interests. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Steven Pifer, July 02, 2008, The Brookings Institution
Steven Pifer addresses the Bush administration's continued desire to install a missile defense system in Europe to counter Iranian weapon threats. Pifer believes that because Iran has not yet developed a missile capable of reaching all of Europe or the U.S., the program's timetable should be slowed to ensure all interested parties, including Russia, are comfortable with the plans. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, June 26, 2008
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC
Brookings's Opportunity 08 and Managing Global Insecurity projects hosted Senator Chuck Hagel for a discussion of U.S. foreign policy in the context of the 2008 presidential campaign. Senator Hagel examined the global challenges that the next president will inherit and the responsibilities of the presidential candidates to address these challenges. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Federiga Bindi, June 17, 2008, Benecomune.net
Federiga Bindi discusses Italy’s inclusion in the 5+1 Group and negotiations with Iran. (Italian with translation available) Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Justin Vaisse, June 04, 2008, LeMonde.fr
Justin Vaisse joined LeMonde.fr to discuss foreign policy in the presidential campaign. Vaisse compares Barack Obama with John McCain on the issues, and also in terms of ideology and political instincts. (French) Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Daniel L. Byman, May 2008, Saban Center Analysis Paper
The current United States approach to state sponsorship of terrorism is flawed, writes Daniel Byman. He suggests that instead of simply managing a list of state sponsors, Washington needs to recognize the complexity of sponsorship, monitor states using a broad definition of what constitutes state sponsorship, and use diplomatic pressure as well as political and economic penalties when needed. Read More
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Washington, DC
The Saban Center for Middle East Policy hosted a policy luncheon on May 28, 2008, launching a Saban Center analysis paper of the same name. The paper’s author, Daniel Byman, presented a summary of the paper’s findings. Bruce Hoffman, Senior Fellow at the U.S. Military Academy and Professor at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, provided comments. Bruce Riedel moderated the discussion. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, May 23, 2008, Congressional staff briefing hosted by Security for a New Century
In recent remarks at a Congressional staff briefing hosted by Security for a New Century, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani addressed current trends in Iran’s economy. He noted that high levels of investment, an increasingly active private sector, low poverty levels, and a lively public debate on the economy provide hope for long-term stability and development. Yet high levels of youth unemployment, especially among women, and weak institutions remain areas for concern. Read More
VIDEO
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.
PAST EVENT
Friday, April 25, 2008
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Beijing, China
During the last year there have been a number of significant events with potential impace on U.S. China Relations. The Brookings-Tsinghua Center for Public Policy held a public discussion with four visiting American experts on key issues such as the six-party negotiations and nuclear proliferation. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Martin S. Indyk, April 24, 2008, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Peter W. Rodman, April 24, 2008, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Testifying before the Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Peter Rodman argued "the conditions do not exist for an improvement of relations with Syria as long as Syrian policies remain hostile to important interest of ours in the Middle East." He concluded that Syria must change course in relation to Iraq, Lebanon, and Arab-Israeli peace before the U.S. reaches out to the country. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Riedel, April 21, 2008, Kuwait Times & Gulf News
In his recent briefing to Congress on the current state of Iraq, General David Petraeus emphasized Iran's role in Iraq by mentioning the country and its newly found influence numerous times. Bruce Riedel notes that a "weak and malleable" Iraq places Iran in a position that leaders of the Islamic Republic could have only hoped for prior to the U.S. invasion. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Michael E. O'Hanlon, April 21, 2008, Washington Times
Michael O'Hanlon believes that "hawkish" diplomatic contact with Iran is needed, because it is likely to "set the U.S. up more effectively to galvanize the kind of growing international pressure on Iran that is probably our only long-term hope of producing better behavior from Teheran." Read More
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Washington, DC
On April 16, 2008, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at The Brookings Institution and USIP’s Muslim World Initiative convened a meeting of the Iran Working Group to discuss the parliamentary election results, their implications for the Iranian presidential elections and their potential impact on Iran’s relationship with the West. Read More