July 09, 2019
Book Review: Assad or We Burn the Country by Sam Dagher
“Assad or we Burn the Country” was a slogan sprayed in big, bold, and black letters in the city of Homs during a critical juncture of Syria’s modern history. Sam Dagher was one of the...
Learn more »July 08, 2019
Child Soldiers in Yemen: One Element of a Humanitarian Disaster
ACW intern Annelise Adrian reports on the use of child soldiers in the Yemen war by both the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthi rebel group. This is one of the least discussed aspects of the...
Learn more »July 03, 2019
An Economic Analysis of Kushner’s Failed Plan
“Peace to Prosperity” brings little that is new to the table, follows an ill-suited fundamentalist market ideology, and ignores the Israeli occupation as the main cause of structural distortions in the Palestinian economy.
Learn more »June 27, 2019
The Manama Meeting and Its Winners and Losers
ACW fellows argue that neither Kushner’s “Peace to Prosperity” plan nor the Bahrain meeting addressed the political aspects of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Trump Administration’s purported peace proposal.
Learn more »June 26, 2019
A US-Turkish Agreement Remains a Challenge in Northeastern Syria
US officials may be rushing a deal with Turkey in northeastern Syria that could lead to a Turkish-Kurdish confrontation and stall the American withdrawal from the country.
Learn more »June 26, 2019
Saudi-Emirati-Egyptian Alliance Steering US Middle East Policy
With the American retreat from the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt are presenting themselves as reliable allies. However, they are pursuing an agenda that often runs counter to American interests.
Learn more »June 25, 2019
Morsi’s Death: Conflicting Narratives, Escalating Repression, Deepening Polarization
Former President Mohamed Morsi’s death is emblematic of continuing government repression and unchecked violations of human rights in Egypt that threaten the lives of thousands of Egyptians.
Learn more »June 25, 2019
Iran: How Trump is Emboldening the Hawks and Hardliners
US hawks, their Gulf allies and Israel will see Trump's preference for avoiding military confrontation as capitulation.
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