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staunch U.S. ally for decades. Russia is on the opposite side to Riyadh over the Syrian war and China's military clout remains modest compared with the United States'. Robert Jordan, U.S. ambassador to Riyadh from 2001-03, said there would be limits to any Saudi alliances with other powers. "There is no country

ion clears panel heading for referendum Salma El Wardany Article 5. The Washington Institute How Israel Could Be Drawn into the Syrian Conflict Patrick Clawson Article 6. The National Interest Gazprom Goes to the Middle East Allison Good Article 7. Agence Global France's Aggressive Foreign Policy Imm

lowed by fuller agreements. Both Tehran and Washington are downplaying expectations for the May 23 Baghdad negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 (the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France, and Germany). Indeed, the prospects for eventual success are uncertain. If Iran is truly prepared to deal, and if

alks With Iran: U.S. Sees Hopeful Signs Mark Landler Article 2_ The Washington Institute Prospects for Success in the Iran Nuclear Negotiations Patrick Clawson and Mehdi Khalaji Article 3. Foreign Policy How Obama Missed an Opportunity for M.E Peace Steven White, P.J. Dermer Article 4. The New Republi

the world as a result of its objectionable behavior in Iraq and on other issues. She was somewhat taken aback when informed that, however unpopular the United States might be, China was even less popular, especially among neighbors like Japan, the Philippines, South Korea and Australia. Altogether, out of EFTA00

d encourage rather than limit nuclear activity Yuval Steinitz Article 3. The Washington Institute Netanyahu and Obama to Review Progress on Iran Patrick Clawson Article 4. The Council on Foreign Relations Obama's March Summit with Prime Minister Netanyahu Robert M. Danin Article 5. NYT Why Israel No Lo

ven the historical record, risks bloody anarchy. And a transitional phase may require an implicit deal between the United States and Iran. Iran and the United States have a record of dealing with each other behind the scenes; the Bush administration and the ayatollahs did likewise in Iraq even as they fought eac

nti-Iran hardliners fumed over the seeming futility of the sanctions policy and the exemptions granted to China, India and other countries in Asia. Patrick Clawson, an Iran specialist at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP), laid out a detailed argument explaining why economic sanctions won't