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
Carlos Pascual, August 2008, The Brookings Institution
The next president of the United States will inherit 130,000 to 150,000 troops in Iraq amidst a fractured state of Iraqi politics. Carlos Pascual suggests that the next U.S. president should seek the help of the United Nations to broker a political settlement in Iraq that breaks through this Gordian knot. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Stephen Biddle, Michael E. O'Hanlon and Kenneth M. Pollack, September/October 2008, Foreign Affairs
Brookings experts Michael O'Hanlon and Kenneth Pollack, writing with Stephen Biddle of the Council on Foreign Relations, argue the situation in Iraq is improving. They believe that with the right strategy, the United States will eventually be able to draw down troops in the country without sacrificing stability. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Elizabeth Ferris, August 2008, The Brookings Institution
Lost in discussions of the military surge, the pace of troop drawdowns, and political benchmarks are millions of displaced Iraqis. Their plight is both a humanitarian tragedy and a strategic crisis that is not being addressed. Read More
VIDEO
August 06, 2008
Foreign policy experts Kenneth Pollack, Bruce Riedel and Jeremy Shapiro participated in a discussion on the state of Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as on U.S. efforts to partner with Pakistan in confronting al Qaeda. Senior Fellow Michael O’Hanlon hosted the forum.
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Washington, DC
On August 6, Brookings hosted foreign policy experts Michael O’Hanlon, Kenneth Pollack, Bruce Riedel and Jeremy Shapiro for a discussion on the state of Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as U.S. efforts to partner with Pakistan in confronting al Qaeda. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, August 05, 2008, The Brookings Institution
Contrary to recent findings by the Central Bank of Iran, Brookings Djavad Salehi-Isfahani argues poverty rates in Iran are not high when compared to international standards for developing countries, nor do they appear to be rising. However, income inequality is on the rise and poses a challenge to President Ahmadinejad in his 2009 re-election bid. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Stephen Biddle, Michael E. O'Hanlon and Kenneth M. Pollack, August 05, 2008, The New York Times
Brookings experts Michael O'Hanlon and Kenneth Pollack, writing with Stephen Biddle of the Council on Foreign Relations, note that while security in Iraq is much is improved, a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops at this time would be unwise. The authors argue that in order to maintain the advances in stability and security achieved over two years, a continued U.S. combat force presence is still required. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Tamara Cofman Wittes, July 2008, Journal of Democracy
Brookings expert Tamara Cofman Wittes writes that the usual division of Islamists into “moderate” and “extremist” categories is less helpful than a threefold classification that suggests a distinct policy approach toward each group. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Tamara Cofman Wittes, July 30, 2008, Middle East Strategy at Harvard
Tamara Cofman Wittes writes about her recent article in the Journal of Democracy where she outlines three distinct categories of Islamism. Read More
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Washington, DC
The Saban Center for Middle East Policy hosted a policy forum luncheon in conjunction with Search for Common Ground on July 23, 2008. The Saban Center welcomed three members of Search for Common Ground’s US-Syria Working Group, including featured speaker Ahmad Samir al-Taki, director of the Orient Center for International Studies in Damascus and consultant to the Syrian Prime Minister. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Michael Fullilove, July 23, 2008, Australian Financial Review
Michael Fullilove discusses Senator Obama's trip throught the Middle East and Europe and what it can do for his campaign. Bringing the foreign policy debate to the fore-front of the presidential race could benefit Senator Obama writes Fullilove. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Kenneth M. Pollack, July 13, 2008, The New York Times
Kenneth Pollack explores the idea that profits from record high oil prices may lead to a new era of diversified economies and employment in the Middle East. Pollack believes the idea is incorrect, because even though there is more money coming in, it is not being spent where it is most needed. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Navtej Dhillon, July 11, 2008, NOW on PBS
The Middle East Youth Initiative collaborates with NOW on PBS on a documentary about youth employment in Jordan. In a special online supplement, NOW interviews Navtej Dhillon, Brookings fellow and director of the Middle East Youth Initiative, on the challenges facing youth across the Middle East—including unemployment and delayed marriage—and the role of the international community in contributing to reform and development in the region. Read More