The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/washington-institute-for-near-east-policy/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:18:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Washington Institute for Near East Policy | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/washington-institute-for-near-east-policy/ 32 32 Post-Sinwar: Hostages, Succession & Thwarting Hamas Revival - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/post-sinwar-hostages-succession-thwarting-hamas-revival/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:10:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3411339 We explore the implications of Sinwar's death on Hamas's internal politics and what it could mean for Israel’s next steps in the conflict.

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]]> Trump & Harris senior advisors contrast visions for US Mideast policy - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/trump-harris-senior-advisors-contrast-visions-for-us-mideast-policy/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 05:37:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3406675 Tom Nides and Victoria Coates join David Makovsky to discuss Donald Trump and Kamala Harris’s positions on U.S. policy in the Middle East

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]]> Hezbollah Decapitated? The War with Israel and Lebanon’s Future - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/hezbollah-decapitated-the-war-with-israel-and-lebanons-future/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:43:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3401575 David Makovsky is joined by Matt Levitt and Hanin Ghaddar to discuss Hezbollah’s leadership losses, Israel’s strategic moves, and what’s next for the region.

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]]> Iran, Israel & Missiles: Roots of Iran’s Enmity & Military Escalation - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/iran-israel-missiles-roots-of-irans-enmity-military-escalation/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:58:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3396845 Ray Takeyh and Meir Litvak join David Makovsky to discuss Iran's missile attack on Israel, the Iranian regime’s internal dynamics, and the roots of its hostility towards Israel.

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]]> 30 Years of Peace Under Pressure: Israel and Jordan in Regional Turmoil - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/30-years-of-peace-under-pressure-israel-and-jordan-in-regional-turmoil/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 06:49:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3386854 Merissa Khurma, David Schenker, and Efraim Halevy join David Makovsky to explore the future of Israel-Jordan relations amid rising regional tensions and public unrest

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]]> Ring of Fire: Iran’s Proxy Network Against Israel and How to Disrupt It - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/ring-of-fire-irans-proxy-network-against-israel-and-how-to-disrupt-it/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 07:00:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3381416 Michael Knights, Zohar Palti, and Dr. Patrick Clawson join David Makovsky to discuss Iran’s proxies, their regional strategy, and what the US and Israel can do to curb their power.

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]]> Israel’s Wartime Economy: Navigating Crisis and Beyond - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/israels-wartime-economy-navigating-crisis-and-beyond/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:37:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3376461 The past 11 months have pushed Israel's economic resilience to the limit. David Makovsky is joined by former Bank of Israel governor Karnit Flug to discuss.

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]]> Back to School: Lessons from New Study on Israel and Campus Narratives - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/back-to-school-lessons-from-new-study-on-israel-and-campus-narratives/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:10:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3371891 Leonard Saxe and Uriel Aboulouf join David Makovsky to discuss anti-Israel sentiment on college campuses and how some controversial academic theories shape these views.

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]]> Inside Hamas: Its leaders and the organization’s evolution - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/inside-hamas-its-leaders-and-the-organizations-evolution/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 08:13:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3366664 How has the Palestinian Sunni Islamist movement evolved over the last few decades, and how can we understand the organization and its leadership today?

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]]> What Do Polls Tell Us About Israeli and Palestinian Attitudes? - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/what-do-polls-tell-us-about-israeli-and-palestinian-attitudes/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:15:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3361754 Expert Israeli & Palestinian pollsters, Tamar Hermann and Khalil Shikaki, join David Makovsky to discuss the trendlines of Israeli and Palestinian public opinion since 10/7.

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]]> Mideast crisis moment: Stakes for the US-Israel security relationship - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/mideast-crisis-moment-stakes-for-the-us-israel-security-relationship/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 04:42:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3357008 Will crisis create opportunity? Dana Stroul and Amos Gilead join David Makovsky to discuss the stakes for the US-Israel defense partnership at this key regional moment

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]]> Can the Gaza War Bridge the Secular-Haredi Military Draft Divide? - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/can-the-gaza-war-bridge-the-secular-haredi-military-draft-divide/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 05:37:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3352585 Two unique secular and Haredi voices join David Makovsky to discuss the Haredi draft and opportunities for narrowing the secular-religious fault line in Israeli society

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]]> How have 300+ days of war changed Israeli society? - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/how-have-300-days-of-war-changed-israeli-society/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 07:32:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3347656 As the Gaza war passes its 300-day mark, Yossi Klein Halevi joins David Makovsky to discuss the state of Israeli society and the challenging road ahead

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]]> Where is the brink? Assessing what’s next for Israel and Hezbollah - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/where-is-the-brink-assessing-whats-next-for-israel-and-hezbollah/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 06:35:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3342382 With tensions high on the Israel-Lebanon border, David Makovsky sits down with Amos Harel and Hanin Ghaddar to discuss military and diplomatic options facing Israel and Hezbollah.

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]]> Former US ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk dies at age 73 https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-us-ambassador-to-israel-martin-indyk-dies-at-age-73/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:00:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3340037 Israeli and American leaders eulogize veteran diplomat who dedicated his life to Middle East policy, serving as key figure in Oslo Accords, Obama's effort to revive peace process

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