March 20, 2011
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Bahrain's Kleptocracy in the Crosshairs
By Simon Henderson   
Wall Street Journal

In addition to the mess in Manama itself, the Bahrain crisis reveals that the United States and Saudi Arabia are no longer on the same page regarding regional reform.
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The Obama Doctrine: A Modesty of Ambitions
By Michael Singh   
World Affairs

If Washington's response to recent events is any indicator, U.S. foreign policy lacks the organizing vision it urgently needs to advance both American interests and values in a rapidly changing world.
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Libyan No-Fly Zone
As UNSC 1973 comes into force, Jeffrey White describes how even the serious threat of international intervention could help counter Qadhafi's recent string of military successes against the opposition.
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Imagining the Israeli-Palestinian Border
Interactive Map Launch ButtonExplore various land swap proposals and see detailed information about every Israeli and Palestinian community in the West Bank. This interactive map enables users to examine these proposals from a local perspective, down to the level of individual streets and buildings.
Demonstrations in Syria
The outbreak of anti-regime protests in Damascus offers the Obama administration an opportunity to reiterate America's call for universal freedoms and to push for change in a country that consistently aligns itself against Washington.
Tal Becker Study Garners Review in the Economist
Describing it as "elegant and learned," The Economist has published a thought-provoking review of The Claim for Recognition of Israel as a Jewish State: A Reassessment, the most recent Institute Policy Focus.
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Agenda: Iran
·The Perfect Handshake with Iran: Prudent Military Strategy and Pragmatic Engagement Policy By Patrick Clawson
·Gulf of Conflict: A History of U.S.-Iranian Confrontation at Sea By David B. Crist
·Arab Reactions to a Nuclear-Armed Iran By Tariq Khaitous
·Engaging Iran: Lessons from the Past Patrick Clawson, editor
·Iran's Asymmetric Naval Warfare By Fariborz Haghshenass
·The Last Resort: Consequences of Preventive Military Action against Iran By Patrick Clawson and Michael Eisenstadt
·Energy in Danger: Iran, Oil, and the West By Simon Henderson
·Apocalyptic Politics: On the Rationality of Iranian Policy By Mehdi Khalaji
·Speaking about the Unspeakable: U.S.-Israeli Dialogue on Iran's Nuclear Program By Chuck Freilich
·Deterring the Ayatollahs: Complications in Applying Cold War Strategy to Iran Patrick Clawson and Michael Eisenstadt, editors


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