Emile Hokayem
International Institute for Strategic Studies

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Emile Hokayem is the senior fellow for Middle East Security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies. He specializes in political and conflict analysis, including the war in Syria.

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Rethinking EU-MENA Engagement
June 8, 2023

As part of the ENGAGE project, Carnegie Europe will be hosting this public event within the framework of the 2-day ENGAGE Regional Symposium on the MENA Region. Speakers will discuss ways for the EU to forge an effective policy towards the region.

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Navigating a Turbulent Future? What to Expect in 2022
December 8, 2021

The Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center will be holding its fifth annual conference on Wednesday, December 8, and Thursday, December 9, 2021, to delve deeper into what to expect in 2022.

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From Hardware to Holism: Rebalancing America’s Security Engagement With Arab States

U.S. security policy with Arab states has long needed a major overhaul. This compendium presents different arguments and proposals for how the United States can do just this.

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A Global Renewal? What to Expect in 2021
December 15, 2020

The conference will consist of six virtual discussions that will provide a look ahead to 2021, focusing on what Carnegie scholars and other experts believe will be the most significant and challenging issues facing the Middle East and North Africa in their interaction with international actors.

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The Killing of Soleimani and the Future of the Middle East
January 22, 2020

The killing of Iranian major general Qassem Soleimani has sent shockwaves through Iran and the Middle East. What impact will his death have? And what will it mean for U.S. interests in the region?

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In the Media
Six Components of a Syria Strategy

The United States cannot ignore nor extricate itself from Syria without durably harming its regional interests and the post-WWII liberal order it helped create. Only through discipline, commitment, and leadership can Washington help bring peace to Syria.

· March 20, 2018
Hoover Institution
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Sectarianism and Conflict in the Middle East, September, 21, 2015
September 21, 2015

Shia-Sunni sectarianism is one of the factors driving instability in the Middle East.

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The Battle for Syria
February 8, 2013

As Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad clings to power, proxy battles among neighboring countries are helping determine which armed factions will emerge victorious from the rubble.

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Security Sectors in the Gulf: Immune to the Arab Awakening?

In the wake of the region’s political tremors, Gulf monarchies are claiming reform of their security sectors. But are the changes enough—and are they genuine?

  • Emile Hokayem
· November 16, 2011