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German Marshall Fund of the United States &#187; Israel</title>
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Andrew Small on China&#8217;s Influence in the Middle East Peace Process</title>
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Energy in Turkey’s International Affairs and the Race for Southern Corridor</title>
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Israelis Divided over Netanyahu&#8217;s Apology to Turkey</title>
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Shifting Sands: Security and Development for Egypt’s Sinai</title>
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Gas Discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean: Implications for the European Union</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
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Israel and Central Asia: Opportunities and Limits for Partnership in a Post-Arab Spring World</title>
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Resource Rivalry in the Eastern Mediterranean: The View from Washington</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:31:57 +0000</pubDate>
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Rivalry in the Eastern Mediterranean: The Turkish Dimension</title>
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Energy Discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean: Source for Cooperation or Fuel for Tension? The Case of Israel</title>
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Maritime Boundaries in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea</title>
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Israel’s Economy and the Arab Spring: Isolation Serves as a Buffer</title>
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The Iranian Nuclear Crisis as Seen from Central Asia</title>
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Energy Resources in the Eastern Mediterranean: Source for Cooperation or Fuel for Tension</title>
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