December 04, 2019
Challenges to Resolving the GCC Crisis
Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the challenges inherent in a reconciliation between Qatar and the neighboring countries that embargoed it and precipitated the unsettling Gulf crisis in 2017.
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US Policy Reversal on Israeli Settlements
Khalil E. Jahshan believes that the Trump Administration’s policy reversal about Israeli settlements is an overture to the president’s evangelical supporters ahead of the 2020 presidential elections and presents a lifeline to Israel’s Netanyahu, who...
Learn more »October 30, 2019
Putting al-Baghdadi’s Demise in Perspective
Khalil E. Jahshan looks at the deeper meaning of the United States’ killing of IS leader Abu-Bakr al-Baghdadi and doubts if his demise will portend the end of terrorism in the region, especially if current...
Learn more »October 18, 2019
Lebanon’s Protests Cannot Be Ignored
Imad K. Harb writes that Lebanon’s current protests are a reminder that the Arab Spring is alive and well and that Lebanese politicians have no choice but to heed the demands to change the deteriorating...
Learn more »October 10, 2019
Trump’s Syria Decision and the Turkish Operation
Without American forces on the ground, Washington will not be able to realize its objectives in Syria, especially in confronting the Iran-affiliated militias there. The Syrian regime, Russia, and Iran will be the main beneficiaries...
Learn more »October 08, 2019
Iraq’s Cruel Killings Will Not Stop Mass Protests
Protests have again rocked Iraq’s streets as thousands of young people voiced their opposition to rampant corruption and sectarian politics. While the demonstrations appeared leaderless and did not seem to espouse a specific program—except generally...
Learn more »October 01, 2019
Disturbing Developments in Iraq’s Security Establishments
Interference by Iran and Iraqi political groups in the functioning of the Iraqi armed forces and security services has resulted in deteriorating discipline among their ranks and failure to carry out military operations.
Learn more »September 16, 2019
Trump Fires Bolton Over Policy Disagreements: The Middle East Reacts
Observing the Trump presidency is a dizzying process that leaves one in a constant state of perplexity, frantically groping for the most accessible rational explanation for the baffling events unfolding at the White House.
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