May 05, 2020
Worrisome American Response to Iran in the Gulf
Abdulwahab Al-Qassab examines the muted US response to Iranian provocations in the Arabian Gulf, surmising that it reflects poorly on the reputation of the United States and allows Iran to continue its aggressive behavior in...
Learn more »May 04, 2020
The Impact of Low Oil Prices and COVID-19 on Arab Economies
Bessma Momani analyzes the global oil price collapse and the COVID-19 public health crisis as a dual blow to the social and economic well-being of both oil-rich and oil-importing Arab countries.
Learn more »May 02, 2020
Haftar’s Secession Must Not Stand
General Haftar's unilateral abrogation of the 2015 Skhirat Agreement is illegal and that his secession in areas under his control paves the way for Libya's dismemberment.
Learn more »April 30, 2020
The Netanyahu-Gantz Coalition Farce
The emerging differences about the issue of annexation between the two coalition partners could become the massive rock on which their agreement is apt to crash.
Learn more »April 29, 2020
Playing Politics with Aid: Israel’s Response to COVID-19 in Gaza
Yousef Munayyer asserts that Israel's facilitation of COVID-19-related aid to Gaza will largely further one overarching priority: to serve Israel's political objectives and not the needs of the population for which the occupying power is...
Learn more »April 29, 2020
COVID-19, Presidential Elections, and US Foreign Policy
Joe Macaron writes that Donald Trump's presidency and his administration's foreign policy may be defined this election year by the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the American economy and leadership in world affairs.
Learn more »April 24, 2020
Syria’s Authoritarian Regime and COVID-19
Syria's delayed admission of COVID-19 cases was dictated by the regime's political calculations and its hope to use the cover of the pandemic to avoid sanctions and receive international funds.
Learn more »April 23, 2020
COVID-19 Promises Algeria Uncertainty, Danger, and—Perhaps—Opportunity
Daniel Brumberg discusses the political and economic circumstances surrounding the Algerian military's handling of the coronavirus epidemic, using the situation to increase repression and ignore public demands for change.
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