October 02, 2019
Algeria’s Standoff between Protesters and the Regime
There is a dangerous standoff in Algeria between the protesters, who are demanding regime change, and the military establishment, which wants to maintain the status quo after prosecuting some nefarious former officials.
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A Balance Sheet on America’s “War on Terror” in the Middle East
Although al-Qaeda and the Islamic State may have lost much of their ability to mount major mass-casualty attacks in the United States and Europe, splinter groups remain a danger to US interests and people in...
Learn more »September 25, 2019
Learning to Say “No” To Saudi Arabia on Iran and Yemen
Daniel Brumberg writes that against the background of the White House’s escalating conflict with Tehran, Washington seems unwilling or unable to break its habit of deferring to Riyadh, thus sustaining a relationship that in fact...
Learn more »September 25, 2019
Israeli Election Do-Over Yields Similar Results
This Israeli election, like the one before it, has largely been about Benjamin Netanyahu himself and not his policies. Yousef Munayyer considers the possible scenarios ahead, especially the role of Palestinian citizens of Israel. He...
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Presidential Elections in Tunisia: Reading the First Round Results
The results of the first round of the 2019 presidential elections in Tunisia represent an early crisis for a regime marked by the fragmentation of the party map and poor economic performance.
Learn more »September 24, 2019
Pompeo’s Rising Influence in the Trump Administration
Having outlasted many of his colleagues, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is the most connected official in Trump’s inner circle. But what is the extent of his influence on US foreign policy?
Learn more »September 24, 2019
Egypt’s Protests: A Sign the Arab Spring Is Alive
Although the protests today are unlike those that garnered millions at public squares in 2011, the struggle of the Egyptian people against repression remains alive and their message cannot be ignored.
Learn more »September 20, 2019
Tunisia’s Presidential Election: Populism Rules the Day
Tunisia’s presidential election shows the democratic transition moving apace, although Tunisians are shunning political parties and elites who failed to improve socioeconomic conditions in the country.
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