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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 9h

In his speech, King Mohammed VI called for social reform amid the Gen Z protests. @hdagres.bsky.social and Sabina Henneberg explain how Rabat might respond to these protests.

From Discord to the Streets: Gen Z’s Moment in the Middle East

Facing an uncertain economic future and fed up with corruption and mismanagement, young people in countries from Morocco to Iran have begun voicing demands for more responsive leadership and a more op...

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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 17h

WEBCAST TODAY: With President Trump’s announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of his Gaza peace plan, the release of Israel’s hostages and an end to fighting in the territory are in sight. Join us at 9:30am ET for an expert conversation exploring this breakthrough.

The Gaza "First Phase" Agreement: Assessments and Implications

Join us for an expert conversation exploring the newly announced ceasefire in Gaza and its implications. Watch live starting at 9:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT).

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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 1d

New from Robert Satloff in @latimes.com: "By offering a plan that promises not just an end to fighting in Gaza but building a full and enduring regional peace, the president has taken on the task of repairing the damage wrought by Hamas’ unholy war."

Contributor: Trump's Mideast deal is just the beginning of his role

Remember the Pottery Barn rule of foreign policy? 'You break it, you own it.' We now have the Trump corollary: 'You patch it, you own it.'

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"If it manages to bridge gaps, the plan may offer the first viable path toward de-escalation and the beginning of a broader regional realignment," wrote Ghaith al-Omari and Neomi Neumann last week.

U.S.-Israeli Reflections on the Anniversary of October 7, 2023

Distinguished former officials and analysts mark two years since the horrific attack on Israel, assessing how best to build on new diplomatic momentum in Gaza while avoiding long-term damage to the pr...

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In a 2023 CTC Sentinel report, @devorahmargolin.bsky.social and @mattlevitt.bsky.social laid out the road to October 7 by explaining and exposing Hamas' long game.

The Road to October 7: Hamas’ Long Game, Clarified

An in-depth look at the group’s post-2007 activities confirms that it was steadily preparing the ground (and the population) for war while lulling foreign officials into awaiting a moderation that wou...

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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 1d

The economic and strategic benefits of reopening the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline are clear, but the new ITP agreement still faces several bureaucratic, political, and security challenges before exports can resume in earnest, write Noam Raydan and Soner Cagaptay.

How Renewed Oil Flows from the ITP Could Benefit U.S.-Iraq-Turkey Relations

The potential economic and strategic benefits of reopening the northern Iraqi pipeline are clear, but the agreement still faces bureaucratic, political, and security challenges before exports can resu...

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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 1d

President Trump's peace plan "offers a different future for Israelis and Palestinians," wrote Robert Satloff last week.

U.S.-Israeli Reflections on the Anniversary of October 7, 2023

Distinguished former officials and analysts mark two years since the horrific attack on Israel, assessing how best to build on new diplomatic momentum in Gaza while avoiding long-term damage to the pr...

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"Now that the fog of war has dissipated, many Iranians are concluding that their biggest problems were homegrown: the systemic mismanagement, corruption, and repression that have persisted for forty-six years," writes @hdagres.bsky.social.

Iranians Are Not Rallying Behind the Islamic Republic

The regime’s attempts to stir up nationalist support and increase its legitimacy postwar are not working—opposition is at a historical high.

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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 1d

President Trump announced that Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan. Last week, David Makovsky examined the U.S.-led peace plan.

Assessing Israel-U.S. Alignment on the Gaza Framework

Prime Minister Netanyahu will likely accentuate the positive in his response to President Trump’s initiative to end the war, but key details—let alone Hamas’s response—could decide whether the plan ul...

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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 1d

📺ICYMI: An Emirati official and an Israeli expert join two former U.S. officials discussed U.S.-Israel relations, President Trump’s Gaza plan, prospects for regional integration, and more.

October 7, Two Years On: Repercussions for Israel, the Middle East, and U.S. Policy

An Emirati official and an Israeli expert join two former U.S. officials to discuss the ongoing aftershocks of the Hamas attack, including the revised prospects for peace amid the Trump administration...

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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 1d

President Trump’s announced that Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of his Gaza peace plan. Tune in tomorrow at 9:30am ET for a timely discussion w/ Michael Herzog, David Makovsky, Nickolay Mladenov, Ghaith al-Omari, and Robert Satloff on this significant breakthrough.

The Gaza "First Phase" Agreement: Assesments and Implications

Join us for an expert conversation exploring the newly announced ceasefire in Gaza and its implications. Watch live starting at 9:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT).

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Matthew Levitt @mattlevitt.bsky.social · 7d

New piece on #Hezbollah (yours truly) & Wanger Group (@JohnLechner1) in Africa published by @FightExtremism & @KASonline www.counterextremism.com/sites/defaul...
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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 2d

New from @richardmnephew.bsky.social: "The United States and its partners should look carefully at the UN Security Council resolutions and identify similar ways to harness their measures toward preventing Iran from reconstituting its nuclear and missile programs."

Four Keys for Iran Snapback Implementation

Inevitable attempts by Tehran to rebuild its nuclear and missile programs will require a U.S.-led campaign to track the regime’s proliferation activities and block transfers of related materials.

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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 2d

New from @devorahmargolin.bsky.social and Amb. James Jeffrey: Last month, President Ahmed al-Sharaa made clear that unifying Syria’s territory is his top priority. U.S. officials should urge the parties to take urgent steps on reversing the spike in tensions.

Time to Unify the Kurdish Northeast with the Rest of Syria

Ongoing delays in implementing their integration agreements threaten to derail the entire post-Assad national project, but the Kurds and Damascus don’t need to solve all of their core issues right awa...

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New from @hdagres.bsky.social: "The Islamic Republic has never looked more fragile, and the country’s future is now largely up for grabs—shaped by Israeli and U.S. pressure, the eventual post-Khamenei succession, the actions of the IRGC, or some combination of these factors."

Iranians Are Not Rallying Behind the Islamic Republic

The regime’s attempts to stir up nationalist support and increase its legitimacy postwar are not working—opposition is at a historical high.

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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 2d

New from Ben Fishman and Sabina Henneberg in Al Majalla: "Libya’s successful municipal elections in 2024 and 2025 offer some hope in an otherwise bleak context. Yet with this hope must also come caution."

Can Municipal Polls Help Break Libya’s Political Deadlock?

Although top-down change seems increasingly unlikely, elected Libyans may stand a better chance of challenging the national status quo by pushing from the local level.

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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 3d

Last week, Amb. Dennis Ross spoke with @meetthepress.com about President Trump’s proposed twenty-point plan and what this means for the Gaza war.

Meet the Press NOW — Oct. 3

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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 3d

Even amid the fighting in Gaza, all actors should take steps to repair Palestinian governance instead of leaving a vacuum for radical remnants to fill, wrote Ghaith al-Omari for @theatlantic.com in October 2023.

How the Palestinian Authority Failed Its People

Even amid the fighting in Gaza, all actors should take steps to repair Palestinian governance instead of leaving a vacuum for radical remnants to fill.

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"If it manages to bridge gaps, the plan may offer the first viable path toward de-escalation and the beginning of a broader regional realignment," write Neomi Neumann and Ghaith al-Omari.

U.S.-Israeli Reflections on the Anniversary of October 7, 2023

Distinguished former officials and analysts mark two years since the horrific attack on Israel, assessing how best to build on new diplomatic momentum in Gaza while avoiding long-term damage to the pr...

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"The U.S.-Israel military relationship has reached unprecedented levels since the October 7 attack," writes Dana Stroul.

U.S.-Israeli Reflections on the Anniversary of October 7, 2023

Distinguished former officials and analysts mark two years since the horrific attack on Israel, assessing how best to build on new diplomatic momentum in Gaza while avoiding long-term damage to the pr...

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"Yet as is always the case in the Middle East, the promise of progress requires a strategy to turn the latest military successes into durable political outcomes," writes Amb. Dennis Ross.

U.S.-Israeli Reflections on the Anniversary of October 7, 2023

Distinguished former officials and analysts mark two years since the horrific attack on Israel, assessing how best to build on new diplomatic momentum in Gaza while avoiding long-term damage to the pr...

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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 4d

"Two years after the brutal attack, Israel’s strategic landscape offers a bifocal view," writes Amb. Michael Herzog.

More on how Israel views the post-October 7 conflict:

U.S.-Israeli Reflections on the Anniversary of October 7, 2023

Distinguished former officials and analysts mark two years since the horrific attack on Israel, assessing how best to build on new diplomatic momentum in Gaza while avoiding long-term damage to the pr...

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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 4d

"Any political arrangement made after this war in Gaza needs to focus not just on the future of the coastal strip but also on rehabilitating the PA," wrote Ghaith al-Omari in October 2023 for @theatlantic.com.

How the Palestinian Authority Failed Its People

Even amid the fighting in Gaza, all actors should take steps to repair Palestinian governance instead of leaving a vacuum for radical remnants to fill.

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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 4d

In October 2023, after Hamas' attack on Israel, Dennis Ross, Robert Satloff, and David Makovsky examined the Israeli war aims and explained why it was important for Prime Minister Netanyahu to develop and communicate a day-after plan.

Israel’s War Aims and the Principles of a Post-Hamas Administration in Gaza

It’s not too early to think about the “day after” the war—even preliminary planning to create an interim administration will help clarify objectives for Israel’s leaders, sustain U.S. support, provide...

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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy @washinstitute.bsky.social · 4d

Are we on the verge of bringing the Gaza war to an end? Does the 20-point peace plan hold the promise of the release of hostages and the beginning of a new phase for the people of Gaza? Four experts discuss the current situation in the Middle East and the prospects for peace.

October 7, Two Years On: Repercussions for Israel, the Middle East, and U.S. Policy

Watch an expert conversation examining the ongoing aftershocks of the deadly Hamas terrorist attack against Israel in October 2023 and the prospects for peace.

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