October 14, 2020
US Presses Sudan to Normalize Relations with Israel
Gregory Aftandilian argues that American pressure on Sudan to normalize relations with Israel in exchange for its removal from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list could backfire against civilian leaders in Khartoum and weaken their...
Learn more »October 09, 2020
Trump vs Biden: And the winner is…?
The coronavirus pandemic and the Trump presidency that preoccupied the United States and much of the world this year have finally met face to face over the weekend. With his life and his presidency on...
Learn more »October 08, 2020
The Arab League’s Many Failures
Far from being the organization for collective Arab action, the League of Arab States has been riven by divisions and has failed to address serious issues and problems in the Arab world. Read this evaluation...
Learn more »September 29, 2020
The UAE’s Manipulative Utilization of Religion
Khalil al-Anani writes that the UAE promotes an apolitical and quietist version of Islam and self-interestedly exploits religion to justify and legitimize its controversial political behavior domestically, regionally, and internationally.
Learn more »September 23, 2020
The End of the Saudi Era
As we approach the second anniversary of the state-sponsored assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia continues its retreat, losing direction and influence in the Gulf and Middle East regions. More than 50 years...
Learn more »September 18, 2020
Saudi Arabia Prefers Implicit Normalization with Israel
Daniel Brumberg argues that given the domestic and regional constraints facing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia prefers the advantages of implicit normalization over the risks that a formal treaty with Israel could bring.
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The French Initiative in Lebanon: Endgame and Challenges
Joe Macaron examines President Macron’s charm offensive in Lebanon to reinvigorate Paris’s role in Lebanese politics. He states that the French initiative is at an impasse as both Washington and Tehran are attempting to interfere...
Learn more »September 16, 2020
Egypt-Iraq-Jordan Alliance Tries to Change Middle East Dynamics
Curtis R. Ryan examines the emerging Egyptian-Iraqi-Jordanian alliance, including the motivations of its members and the implications of the new bloc for the GCC, other regional powers, and the strategic balance in the Middle East.
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