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The Middle East, Russia, and President Obama’s Legacy

Fellow Joe Barnes looks back, and ahead, at the impact of President Obama's foreign policies.

Joe Barnes January 19, 2017

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Conflict Resolution and U.S. Foreign Policy | Policy Brief

Ambassador Edward P. Djerejian, director of the Baker Institute, describes the key elements of a coherent strategy for defeating ISIS, incorporating both nearer-term strategies and long-term approaches.

Edward P. Djerejian December 21, 2016

US flag drapes around Middle East regional map

Policy Brief

U.S. Military Action in the Middle East: The Next President Should Seek Congressional Approval

The Trump administration should push for formal congressional authorization of both the ongoing operations against ISIS and any significant increase in U.S. military action in Syria, writes fellow Joe Barnes.

Joe Barnes December 5, 2016

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Policy Brief

U.S. Relations With the Gulf Cooperation Council

The incoming president will have to rebuild ties of trust with ruling elites in the Persian Gulf states shaken by U.S. policy toward the Arab uprisings in 2011, the civil war in Syria, and the nuclear negotiations with Iran, writes fellow Kristian Coates Ulrichsen.

Kristian Coates Ulrichsen December 5, 2016

Center for Energy Studies | Policy Brief

The U.S.-Saudi Relationship: Ripe for Improvement

Despite many differences, the United States and Saudi Arabia maintain important mutual interests. Fellow Jim Krane explains why rebuilding ties with Saudi Arabia could incentivize the kingdom to place more importance on U.S. goals.

Jim Krane December 5, 2016

Commentary

The Turkish Coup Attempt: The United States Dodges a Bullet

A successful coup in Turkey would have further complicated U.S. foreign policy toward the country, fellow Joe Barnes writes in a new post for the Baker Institute Blog.

Joe Barnes July 19, 2016