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2 months ago | 
carnegieendowment.org | Eric Ciaramella |Michael Kofman |Aaron Miller |Alexandra Prokopenko
On this week’s episode of Carnegie Connects, Aaron David Miller spoke with Carnegie experts Eric Ciaramella, Michael Kofman, Alexandra Prokopenko, and Andrew Weiss on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They discussed battlefield conditions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s domestic challenges, the Russian economy, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s overtures to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
carnegieendowment.org | Aaron Miller
On this week’s episode of Carnegie Connects, Aaron David Miller spoke with Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Abdallah BouHabib about the unfolding crisis in Lebanon and how the United States and others can respond. Their conversation was recorded on Tuesday evening.
Excerpts from their conversation, which have been lightly edited for clarity, are below. Listen to their full discussion here.
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May 2, 2024 | 
carnegieendowment.org | Michael Herzog |Aaron Miller
Seven months on, the Israel-Hamas war continues with seemingly no end in sight, against a backdrop of escalating regional tensions. While Israel remains determined to pursue a major military operation in Rafah, indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas over the release of hostages and a ceasefire drag on.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
carnegieendowment.org | Aaron Miller
Congress is more involved in foreign policy — both formally and informally — than most Americans realize. With the war in Ukraine entering its third year, the Israeli-Hamas war continuing with no end in sight, and economic competition with China rising, Congress is likely to take a greater interest and have more influence on foreign policy in the coming year.
How divided is Congress on the key foreign policy issues of the day?
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Mar 15, 2024 | 
carnegieendowment.org | Ehud Barak |Aaron Miller
As the Israeli-Hamas war enters it’s sixth month, the conflict shows no signs of abating. The humanitarian plight of Gazans continues to deteriorate while the prospects of a major Israeli ground campaign in Rafah looms. At the same time, the negotiations surrounding a potential hostage deal appear stalled.
What are Israel's current objectives in the conflict? How do tensions along the Israeli-Lebanon border factor in, and what of rising tensions with Washington?
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Feb 2, 2024 | 
carnegieendowment.org | Aaron Miller |Mary B. McCord
In its threat assessment for 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security forecast that, among other threats, the 2024 election cycle will be a “key event for possible violence and foreign influence targeting our election infrastructure, processes and personnel.” Indeed, Attorney General Merrick Garland noted that in recent months there had been a “deeply disturbing spike” in threats against government workers and public servants.
What is the nature of these threats?
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Feb 1, 2024 | 
carnegieendowment.org | Eric Ciaramella |Dara Massicot |Aaron Miller
On Thursday, after weeks of negotiation, the EU approved a 50 billion euro funding package for Ukraine, giving the country a much needed economic boost, while the U.S. bill remains held up in Congress. On a recent episode of Carnegie Connects, host Aaron David Miller discussed the status of Russia’s war against Ukraine with Carnegie senior fellows Dara Massicot and Eric Ciaramella. This Q&A was adapted from their conversation, which has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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Jan 9, 2024 | 
carnegieendowment.org | Aaron Miller |Dara Massicot |Eric Ciaramella
The Israel-Hamas war may have pushed Ukraine off the front pages, but Russia's war against Kyiv is almost certain to remain a key focus of U.S. foreign policy throughout 2024. Tough choices await. Hopes that the combination of a successful Ukrainian counter-offensive, tough sanctions, and diplomatic pressure might force Putin to alter his strategic calculus have given way to a more realistic assessment that this conflict might last for many years.
What should we expect on the battlefield in 2024?
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Dec 22, 2023 | 
almendron.com | Aaron Miller |Daniel Kurtzer
Wars in the Middle East rarely end cleanly. Some observers, however, have expressed the hope that the Israel-Hamas war could upend a dangerous status quo and eventually lead to more stability in the region. The war is often compared to the October 1973 Yom Kippur War between Israel and the combined forces of Egypt and Syria, largely because of the magnitude of Israel’s intelligence failures, the Israeli public’s loss of faith in their government, and the national trauma that followed.
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Dec 22, 2023 | 
foreignaffairs.com | Aaron Miller |Daniel Kurtzer |Joshua Kurlantzick |Michelle Gavin
Wars in the Middle East rarely end cleanly. Some observers, however, have expressed the hope that the Israel-Hamas war could upend a dangerous status quo and eventually lead to more stability in the region. The war is often compared to the October 1973 Yom Kippur War between Israel and the combined forces of Egypt and Syria, largely because of the magnitude of Israel’s intelligence failures, the Israeli public’s loss of faith in their government, and the national trauma that followed.
