November 09, 2018
A Flawed American Sanctions Policy on Iran
The capacity of the United States and its regional friends to affect the Middle East’s geostrategic map could diminish further as flaws in the American strategy there become more evident.
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Congress and President Trump after the 2018 Midterm Elections
Divided government and increased polarization in Congress are likely to make routine legislative business extremely difficult.
Learn more »November 01, 2018
The 2018 Midterm Elections: What Do They Mean for the Middle East?
President Trump is potentially days away from being handed a divided Congress; a Democratic-led House could challenge Republican orthodoxy over US policy regarding Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, and foreign aid.
Learn more »November 01, 2018
Will the Istanbul Summit Offer Hope for Syria?
The Istanbul summit on Syria was the first serious attempt in years to advance a viable Syrian political process; but obstacles remain, including American-Russian engagement.
Learn more »October 26, 2018
The Global Magnitsky Act and Saudi Arabia
The Trump Administration prefers to accept a plausible story about the Khashoggi killing that allows the president to maneuver away from sanctioning Saudi individuals while muting the bipartisan uproar to a survivable level.
Learn more »October 24, 2018
Has Saudi Arabia Become a Monarchy of Fear?
With increasing authoritarian tendencies in the current Arab political order, the Khashoggi killing may point to Saudi Arabia as approaching being a monarchy of fear.
Learn more »October 19, 2018
Sochi Agreement on Idlib Tests Russian-Turkish Relations
The irregularities in implementing the Sochi Agreement regarding Idlib will put Russian-Turkish relations to the test and may doom the Idlib ceasefire.
Learn more »October 19, 2018
Murder at the Consulate: The Questions that Occupy Us
Many have raised questions about the logic behind murdering Jamal Khashoggi in the consulate, but what kind of leader makes such a criminal yet foolish decision?
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