January 11, 2019
Israel’s Upcoming Elections: Netanyahu Seeking Shelter from Legal Troubles
Netanyahu’s fate lies in the hands of the attorney general who will personally decide whether and when to indict him.
Learn more »January 10, 2019
The Khashoggi Murder and US Middle East Strategy in 2019
The Khashoggi affair and Trump’s hasty withdrawal from Syria are expected to cast a cloud over Washington’s Middle East strategy in 2019.
Learn more »January 04, 2019
Who Will Be Driving the 2019 Washington Policy Agenda?
While President Trump enjoys constitutional prerogatives over American policy in the Middle East, a Democratic-controlled House is likely to impact his choices there.
Learn more »January 02, 2019
The Folly and Repercussions of Trump’s Decision on Syria
Withdrawing from Syria diminishes whatever influence the United States has cultivated there in favor of letting the Syrian regime, Russia, Turkey, and Iran chart the country’s fractious future.
Learn more »January 01, 2019
What will the Middle East look like in 2019?
In 2019, old conflicts in the Middle East will persist and new ones might erupt.
Learn more »December 28, 2018
Sudan protests: How did we get here?
The callous insensitivity of the regime to the people's misery and its preoccupation with getting the president a new term fueled popular anger.
Learn more »December 28, 2018
Abbas and Netanyahu Turn to Elections to Solidify Control
As a new year begins in Israel/Palestine, leaders there are seeking to use elections to sideline challenges and challengers, solidify their grip on power, and maintain the status quo.
Learn more »December 27, 2018
No American Traction on Resolving the GCC Crisis
To maintain or reassert its leadership role in the Gulf region, the United States must effectively and forcefully address the reasons behind the start of the GCC crisis and its continuation into its second year.
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