May 10, 2019
Syria for Sale: The Price of Assad’s Survival
Russia’s so-called investments in vital Syrian installations like the Tartous port and in strategic assets such as oil and gas illustrate that the country is being sold to sustain Bashar al-Assad and his regime.
Learn more »May 08, 2019
The First Amendment Blocks Anti-BDS Legislation in the United States
Developments over the last several months have shown a shift in the battle over the right to boycott Israel in the United States, with the First Amendment presenting a thick red legal and political line.
Learn more »May 07, 2019
Trump versus Biden: US Politics and the Middle East
A Trump-Biden contest in the 2020 presidential elections would likely be a battle between two opposing views of America and its foreign policy in the Middle East.
Learn more »May 03, 2019
Is War Coming to the Arabian Gulf?
Given current conditions and the parties’ limitations, the chance of a military confrontation with Iran is remote—although the sharp rhetoric and counter-accusations are likely to continue.
Learn more »May 01, 2019
Worrisome Competition in the Red Sea Subsystem
The Red Sea subsystem involves many capable regional and international actors with competing agendas that, if not reconciled, could increase tensions and lead to war.
Learn more »April 30, 2019
Egypt’s New Constitutional Amendments: Moving toward Totalitarianism
Egypt's new constitutional amendments, passed overwhelmingly in a national referendum, drive the country further along the road to totalitarianism. In reality, however, they demonstrate the regime's weakness.
Learn more »April 26, 2019
Sudan’s Long Walk to Freedom: Will the Military Council Cede Power to Civilians?
Sudan’s Transitional Military Council and the opposition may have unintentionally entered into a power struggle and lost sight of the fact that they should have similar goals for the future of the country.
Learn more »April 24, 2019
Will Israel’s New Government Annex the West Bank?
With growing domestic support and unquestioning backing from the Trump White House, Israeli leaders may decide that there is a rare opportunity to annex at least part of the West Bank.
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