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GMF celebrates its 40 year history and Founder and Chairman, Dr. Guido Goldman at Gala Dinner May 09, 2013 / Washington, DC

GMF held a celebratory gala dinner at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, Wednesday May 8.

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Deal Between Kosovo, Serbia is a European Solution to a European Problem May 13, 2013

In this podcast, GMF Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda discusses last month's historic agreement to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia.

Andrew Small on China’s Influence in the Middle East Peace Process May 10, 2013

Anchor Elaine Reyes speaks with Andrew Small, Transatlantic Fellow of the Asia Program for the German Marshall Fund, about Beijing's potential role in brokering peace between Israel and Palestine

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Syria and Iraq ― Convergence and Divergence in U.S.-Turkish Assessments May 02, 2013 / Hassan Mneimneh


At the onset of the dramatic transformations in the Arab world more than two years ago, Turkey seemed positioned to assume an important role as a political, economic, and ideological reference for the emerging polities of the region. Two years on, the potential for a Turkish leadership role has receded. Circumstances seem to have maneuvered Turkey into unenviable positions in both Syria and Iraq. Ankara also seems to have tested the limits of its strategic alignment with Washington on issues stemming from its two southern neighbors. The result has been a loss of leadership credibility for the political power best positioned to have a positive stabilizing role in what promises to be years of unrest in the region.