February 20, 2011
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Saudi Arabia's Fears for Bahrain
By Simon Henderson   
The possibility of Saudi political or military intervention, and the looming presence of Iran across the Persian Gulf, elevates the political crisis in Bahrain to a U.S. policy challenge on par with events in Egypt.
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Hizballah: Governing Faction in Lebanon, Criminal Group Abroad
By Matthew Levitt   
Even as a Hizballah-led coalition prepares to take the reins of power in Lebanon, making the group the dominant political force, a series of international criminal investigations have highlighted the organization's illicit activities at home and abroad.
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Politics Threaten Iran's Mediterranean Naval Ambitions
The attempted passage through the Suez Canal of two Iranian warships en route to an unprecedented Mediterranean deployment demonstrates the potential constraints on Iranian efforts to realize its Great Power ambitions.
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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.
New Poll Reveals Egyptian Views on Protests
A new public opinion poll released by Pechter Middle East Polls, led by Institute senior fellow David Pollock, provides an eye-opening perspective on how the Egyptian public sees the recent political upheaval in their country.
Energy Security Lessons of the Egypt Crisis
Simon Henderson and Michael Singh examine the prospects for political upheaval or acts of war to disrupt energy supplies in the Middle East, particularly at choke points such as the Strait of Hormuz.
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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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