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Syria’s Role in Regional Destabilization: An American View

Syria’s Role in Regional Destabilization: An American View

October 1, 2007 | David Schenker
In the aftermath of Israel’s air operation over Syria, Dr. Andrew Semmel, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy and Negotiations, warned that Syria might have a number of “secret suppliers” for a covert nuclear program. Syria is reported to have thousands of rockets with ranges of up to 56 miles positioned along Syria’s southern border with Israel.
Anatomy of Syrian-Israeli Tensions: A Background Analysis

Anatomy of Syrian-Israeli Tensions: A Background Analysis

September 7, 2007
Syria served as a primary conduit for the build-up of Iranian-backed Hizbullah prior to the outbreak of the Second Lebanon War in July 2006. Damascus supplied the majority of the heavy-payload rockets Hizbullah fired at Israel
Russia’s New Middle Eastern Policy: Back to Bismarck?

Russia’s New Middle Eastern Policy: Back to Bismarck?

March 20, 2007 | Ariel Cohen
Vol. 6, No. 25 Russian President Vladimir Putin has outlined a new Russian Middle Eastern policy and has made a precedent-setting visit to Saudi Arabia, and to other traditional American allies in the Middle East. Russia has been increasing its sales of weapons to Middle Eastern countries, as well as to rogue and semi-rogue states. Russia […]
Is Gaza Becoming Another Lebanon?

Is Gaza Becoming Another Lebanon?

January 21, 2007 | Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amos Gilad
The Iraq Study Group: Implications for Israel

The Iraq Study Group: Implications for Israel

December 8, 2006 | Amb. Dore Gold
A Strategic Assessment of the Hizballah War: Defeating the Iranian-Syrian Axis in Lebanon

A Strategic Assessment of the Hizballah War: Defeating the Iranian-Syrian Axis in Lebanon

July 19, 2006 | Dr. Dan Diker, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror
To Retain Credibility, U.N. Must Insist Syria Behave

To Retain Credibility, U.N. Must Insist Syria Behave

January 7, 2005 | Amb. Dore Gold
Syrian Foreign Policy Under Bashar al-Assad

Syrian Foreign Policy Under Bashar al-Assad

August 29, 2004 | Prof. Eyal Zisser
Undermining the War on Terrorism: The Role of Yasser Arafat and the Syrian Regime

Undermining the War on Terrorism: The Role of Yasser Arafat and the Syrian Regime

October 19, 2003 | Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amos Gilad
Israel’s Strategy after the Iraq War

Israel’s Strategy after the Iraq War

April 16, 2003 | Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror
Beyond Iraq: Missile Proliferation in the Middle East

Beyond Iraq: Missile Proliferation in the Middle East

March 25, 2003 | Dr. Uzi Rubin
The Assad Visit to London: Background and Implications

The Assad Visit to London: Background and Implications

December 15, 2002 | Mark Ami-El
Iran, Syria, and Hizballah – Threatening Israel’s North

Iran, Syria, and Hizballah – Threatening Israel’s North

July 17, 2002 | Lenny Ben-David
Why Syria is Becoming the Coalition’s Spoiler

Why Syria is Becoming the Coalition’s Spoiler

November 8, 2001
Israel Looks Over the Horizon: Responding to the Threats of Weapons Proliferation

Israel Looks Over the Horizon: Responding to the Threats of Weapons Proliferation

July 1, 2001 | Prof. Gerald M. Steinberg