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April 15, 2015 Washington Forum 2015 The theme for this year's Washington Forum is "Wars of the Islamic World: America as Actor or Spectator?" FDD’s Washington Forum brings together foreign and national security professionals, diplomats and members of Congress provide insightful analysis and astute perspectives on the most complex national security issues facing America. The discussions will aim to address, among other questions-- Is the tide of war receding -- or rising? Are the nation-states of the Middle East collapsing? If so, what’s next? Can the media cover jihadists and Islamists without fear or favor? What are the chances for stability and tolerance in the Islamic World? For more information, visit: FDDWashingtonForum.org March 6, 2015 Iranian Hegemony in the Levant and Beyond The Islamic Republic of Iran now has a firm grasp on four Arab capitals: Baghdad, Beirut, Damascus, and Sana‘a. Iran has used its assets—Hezbollah and Iraq's Shiite militias—to extend its reach and entrench its influence. February 26, 2015 New Threats from Illicit Finance in the Middle East and Africa February 24, 2015 CSIF Conference – The New Financial Wars FDD celebrated the launch of its Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance with a conference titled "The New Financial Wars: The Convergence of Illicit Finance, Economic Power, and National Security." The event brought together more than 200 government officials, policy professionals, and scholars for an afternoon of lively discussion on the critical role of economic power and financial warfare in U.S. national security. December 19, 2014 Bordering on Terrorism: Turkey’s Syria Policy and the Rise of the Islamic State December 2, 2014 Extended Nuclear Negotiations with Iran: An Oil Market Perspective November 20, 2014 Looming Deadline and Unanswered Questions: What’s Next for the P5+1 and Iran? November 14, 2014 After the Gaza Conflict: Hamas’ Goals, Military Capabilities, and Financial Networks September 30, 2014 Are We Heading Towards a Bad Deal with Iran? September 19, 2014 Pakistan: Protests and Policy August 26, 2014 Polling the Iranian Street: A Look Inside the Prospects for Reform in Iran August 13, 2014 Implications of the Gaza Conflict: What has been won, what has been lost? July 17, 2014 High Standards and High Stakes: Defining Terms of an Acceptable Iran Nuclear Deal July 11, 2014 Keeping Our Friends Close and Our Frenemies Closer? A Conversation with Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Brian Katulis, and Jonathan Schanzer Moderated by John Hannah A growing number of countries have adopted policies that make them allies, adversaries and enemies of the United States– simultaneously. Complex alliances are nothing new, but American alliances in the Muslim world have recently become far more complex than in years past. Why has the “AAE phenomenon” arisen, and what should be the implications for U.S. foreign and national security policy? June 12, 2014 Dashed Hopes: Iran’s Human Rights Record Under President Rouhani May 14, 2014 Monitoring, Verification and Compliance Challenges for a Final Nuclear Deal with Iran May 1, 2014 FDD’s Washington Forum 2014 The theme for this year's Washington Forum was "The Middle East in Transition: Allies, Adversaries and Enemies." With Washington attempting to minimize its exposure to conflict, America's foreign policy in the Middle East is in flux. Our ties with longstanding allies, including Israel and the Gulf States, are strained. Our ties with self-declared enemies, Iran in particular, are in transition. Is a new approach evolving? If so, is the region becoming more stable or volatile? More broadly, do the old distinctions between allies, adversaries and enemies still hold? February 27, 2014 Terrorism Finance in Turkey: A Growing Concern February 7, 2014 The Levant Unraveling: How the Crisis in Syria is Impacting the Region February 5, 2014 Understanding al Qaeda and its Affiliates: A Global Threat or JV Squad? December 11, 2013 Terrorist, Regime and Western Media November 7, 2013 State of Failure? October 24, 2013 Rouhani vs the Guards October 17, 2013 Hezbollah’s Reach Around the World October 16, 2013 Inside Iran: Understanding Rouhani, the IRGC, and the Supreme Leader September 25, 2013 Russia on the Edge September 3, 2013 Crossing the Red Line: The Crisis in Syria and the US Response August 20, 2013 Al Qaeda and its Affiliates: On Life Support or an Imminent Threat? July 29, 2013 Egyptian Revolution 2.0 July 1, 2013 The Problem of Radical Islamic Terrorism in Africa April 15, 2013 Claudia Rosett Speaks on Iran and the UN April 12, 2013 The Turkish-American Alliance: Opportunities and Challenges April 10, 2013 Lebanon and Israel: The Forgotten Front? March 1, 2013 Europe’s Hezbollah Dilemma: What’s Next? February 22, 2013 Policy Under Fire: How Should the US Handle the Non-Criminal Detention of Violent Non-State Actors? January 30, 2013 Iran and the International Community: Policy Considerations for 2013 November 19, 2012 Understanding the Palestinian UN Initiative October 15, 2012 Is Al-Qaeda Dead? An Experts Debate October 4, 2012 Reuel Marc Gerecht Debates Islamist Leaders Versus Dictators September 10, 2012 Uneasy Balance: Weighing Turkish, Syrian, and Kurdish Interests July 20, 2012 Assad’s Coming Downfall? June 17, 2012 Egypt’s Elections: The End of the Revolution, or a New Beginning? June 14, 2012 The Future of Lebanon May 29, 2012 Is al-Qaeda Dead? May 23, 2012 Facebook Fatwa: Saudi Clerics, Wahhabi Islam and the Threat of Social Media Radicalization March 6, 2012 Iran and Syria Today February 14, 2012 Is Hamas Changing? February 2, 2012 The Changing Missile Threat in the Middle East January 25, 2012 The Arab Revolts: Can Liberals Compete? January 24, 2012 Breakfast Briefing on Central Bank of Iran Sanctions

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