September 24, 2018
Cabinet Stalemate in Lebanon May Be Delaying a Political Confrontation
Four months after Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri was designated to lead a national unity government on May 24, there appears to be no end in sight for the process of forming the next cabinet.
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Oslo at 25: Long Dead and Now Finally Buried?
For 25 years, the Oslo process has been dying a slow death because of Palestinian weakness, overemphasis on ensuring Israeli security, and the Trump Administration’s repeatedly misguided efforts.
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Time to Reboot American-Iraqi Relations
As the conflict in Syria draws to its inevitable bloody close, the United States can't afford to ignore Iraq. In fact, it is time to reboot US-Iraqi relations.
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Five Years after Sisi’s Coup: Soul Searching, Resistance, and Division
Sisi is building a full autocracy in Egypt. He will not be intimidated by pushback from state-linked elites but by a genuine healing of the Islamist-secular breach.
Learn more »September 07, 2018
Libya Cries Out for More International Commitment
Despite the UN’s efforts to assist Libya, it remains up to the country’s leaders themselves to agree to a political settlement and begin to restore the authority of a unified state.
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The Trump Administration’s Grandstand on Idlib
As Russia and the Syrian regime gear up for the Idlib offensive, the United States is giving Moscow a free hand short of using chemical weapons.
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The Battle for Idlib: Three Scenarios
After using de-escalation zones to take over one rebel-held area after the other, Russia has its eyes now on Idlib.
Learn more »September 04, 2018
Defunding UNRWA: Ramifications for Countries Hosting Palestinian Refugees
Disbanding UNRWA will not only be disastrous for registered Palestinian refugees, but it will also have a serious and adverse impact on the countries hosting them.
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