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The Return of the Jihadi
On February 16th, the Center for the National Interest hosted a discussion on the nature of the threat posed by jihadi fighters returning to their countries of origin. Bruce Hoffman, director of the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University, built on his cover story in the January/February edition of The National Interest, discussing the likelihood
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Interview: Dennis Ross Explains the Middle East
The Middle East has become the cockpit of international relations in the past few years. The rise of the Islamic State, the collapse of Yemen and, above all, the tumult in Syria have upended the region and drawn in outside powers, including Russia. Is there a prospect of a peace in the Middle East? Or
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Israel and the Middle East
On February 9th, the Center for the National Interest hosted a round table discussion of Israel’s relationship with the Middle East and the United States in the context of regional instability. Dennis Ross, former Middle East envoy for the Clinton administration, began the discussion with introductory remarks. The event was the second in a series
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China’s Military Posturing in the East and South China Seas: A Losing Strategy
On January 14, the Center for the National Interest hosted two leading foreign policy practitioners to discuss the increasingly tense security environment in the East and South China Seas. Admiral Dennis Blair, a former Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command and Director of National Intelligence (2009-2010), provided an optimistic assessment of the current regional security
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Turkey and the Middle East
On January 14, the Center for the National Interest hosted a round table discussion of Turkey’s critical role in a changing Middle East and its complicated relations with the United States, Europe, and Russia. The event was attended by a diverse group of experts with deep experience in academia and government. Henri Barkey, Director of
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