PolicyWatch #1423: Special Policy Forum Report The New President and the Middle East: From Campaigning to Governing |
| Published: November 11, 2008, 12:51 pm |
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An interesting assessment from WINEP (traditionally leans toward Israeli hardliners) on Middle East policy, including need for some engagement of Iran. PolicyWatch #1423: Special Policy Forum ReportThe New President and the Middle East:From Campaigning to GoverningFeaturing Patrick Clawsonand David MakovskyNovember 7, 2008On November 6, Robert Satloff, Patrick Clawson, and David Makovsky addressed a Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute. Dr. Satloff is executive director of The Washington Institute, Dr. Clawson is the Institute's deputy director for research, and Mr. Makovsky is the director of the Institute's Project on the Middle East Peace Process. The following is a rapporteur's summary of Dr. Clawson and Mr. Makovsky's remarks; Dr. Satloff's will be released separately.Patrick ClawsonPresident-elect Obama has stated that the large-scale U.S. presence in Iraq has allowed Iraqis to avoid dealing with their problems and building the appropriate capacity to cope with the [ Full article ] |
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