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Anthony Cordesman talked about developments in tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

Anthony Cordesman talked about the foreign policy challenges facing the U.S. in 2018.

Anthony Cordesman talked about a potential troop increase in Afghanistan.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies previewed President Trump’s upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the Vatican.

Mohammad Homayun Qayoumi, chief adviser to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, delivered remarks on the future of Afghanistan. He addressed the current security environment, efforts to fight gove…

Anthony Cordesman talked about $1.3 billion cash paid to Iran nine months after a $400 million cash payment made on the day U.S. prisoners were released. A video clip was shown of Representa…

Obama administration officials talked about the details and international implications of the Iran nuclear deal. They focused on their efforts to market the agreement and gather support for …

Middle East scholars and energy experts talked about the implications of recent changes in Saudi Arabia’s leadership on the global energy market and regional stability. In April 2015 the Sau…

Anthony Cordesman talked about President Obama’s strategy toward defeating ISIL* which he laid out in an address earlier in the week. He reacted to a video clip of the previous day’s Defense…

Panelists discussed political unrest and human rights violations in the violent uprising in Syria. Donatella Rovera described her recent trip to Syria and the human rights violations she wit…

Panelists spoke about U.S. operations in Afghanistan and preparations for the 2014 troop withdrawal. Among the topics they addressed were U.S. strategy in the region, the capabilities of Afg…

Anthony Cordesman talked about how the transition governments in Iraq and Afghanistan can help prepare for a new government in Libya, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic commu…

Former intelligence officials assessed U.S.-Pakistan relations. In their remarks they criticized U.S. policy toward Pakistan noting that financial support is often given with little means of…

Participants spoke about U.S. military efforts and multilateral cooperation with Arab countries.

Panelists talked about the prospects for Afghanistan’s future, assessing the outcome of the Afghan presidential election, and the implications for future American policy in Afghanistan. They…

Ali al-Dabbagh, a spokesman for the government of Iraq, talked about the situation in Iraq in a talk titled “The Future Operating Environment in Iraq: Capitalizing on Governance and Economic…

Robin Wright talked about her book Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East, published by Penguin Press. In her book Ms. Wright takes an in-depth look at countries in the Middle Eas…

A panel discussion was held on the status of U.S. efforts in Iraq. Topics included the readiness of Iraqi soldiers to take over security operations, the situation in Basra, and how U.S. poli…

Anthony Cordesman talked about his recent trip to Iraq, Afghanistan and the Gulf region, as well as his assessment of the political and military situation in those countries. He responded to…

Anthony Cordesman recently traveled to Iraq where he met with Iraqi officials, Ambassador Crocker, General Petraeus, and other key U.S officials. He talked about his report of his trip and d…