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The Last Palestinian: The Rise and Reign of Mahmoud Abbas
The Last Palestinian, drawing from interviews with key figures in the West Bank, Israel, and Washington, is the first English biography of Abbas.
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Transcript of The Iran Wars: Spy Games, Bank Battles, and Secret Deals That Reshaped the Middle East
Transcript of the discussion to mark the release of The Iran Wars: Spy Games, Bank Battles, and the Secret Deals That Reshaped the Middle East by Jay Solomon, chief foreign affairs correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. more...
‘SWIFT’ Warfare
Economic warfare is now the default instrument of coercive statecraft for confronting challenges to the international order. Sanctions have become President Barack Obama’s weapon of choice to combat Iran’s nuclear program, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Assad regime in Syria, and the financing of terrorist groups such as the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, and others. more...
The Cyber Financial Wars on the Horizon
Cyberattacks and intrusions threaten U.S. private sector institutions on a daily basis. more...
Keynote Remarks from Juan Zarate
CSIF Senior Counselor Juan Zarate offered remarks on the vision and goals of the Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance. He noted that we have entered a new era in which financial power and economic influence are central to national security and are filling the gap between diplomacy and kinetic activity. more...
Transcript of Keynote Remarks from Juan Zarate
It’s really an honor for me to be here. Mark, I want to thank you for all the kind things you said at the introduction and certainly at this introduction. more...
The Case for Deadline -Triggered Sanctions on Iran
Deadline-triggered sanctions are a strategic necessity to make it clear to Iran the consequences of its unwillingness to reach a timely and acceptable nuclear compromise. more...