September 10, 2009
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Rejectionists Readying to Counter U.S. Peace Push
By David Pollock   
With reports of an imminent return to U.S.-brokered Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, the hardening of positions by the regional "axis of rejection" has the virtue of clarifying the real possibilities -- and the real partners -- for any regional peacemaking efforts.
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Facing Homegrown Radicalization
By Myriam Benraad   
Instances of Islamist radicalization in Minnesota and North Carolina have raised concerns about domestic jihadism -- a problem several European countries have valuable experience addressing.
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After the Crackdown: The Iran Democracy Fund
The U.S. government's limited tools for directly promoting democracy in Iran need to be refashioned to aggressively support Iranians struggling to change their government. J. Scott Carpenter writes.
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After King Abdullah: Succession in Saudi Arabia
Simon Henderson explains the new political dynamics that will drive Saudi succession in the post-Abdullah era, including the most comprehensive documentation of dynastic affairs available in English.
Putting Iraq's Security Agreement to the Vote: Risks and Opportunities
Baghdad has made a risky decision to schedule a nationwide referendum on the U.S.-Iraqi Status of Forces Agreement for the same ballot as national elections in January. Michael Knights and Ahmed Ali write.
Minimizing Potential Threats from Iran: Assessing Economic Sanctions and Other U.S. Policy Options
If used in tandem with other tools, the pinch of targeted sanctions could affect Iranian decisionmaking. Matthew Levitt testifies before the Senate.
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2009 Soref Symposium
·Peace through Security: America's Role in the Development of the Palestinian Authority Security Services Keynote address by Lt. Gen. Keith Dayton
·'Mutual Interest and Mutual Respect': Ideas for U.S. Public Diplomacy toward the 'Muslim World' With James Glassman, Marc Lynch, and Robert Satloff
·Beyond the First 100 Days: Prospects for Obama Administration Middle East Strategy With Nicholas Blanford, John Hannah, and David Makovsky
·The Middle East Security Agenda: An Israeli Assessment Keynote address by Brig. Gen. Michael Herzog (IDF)


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