September 12, 2018
The Trump Administration’s “Peace Plan” Threatens Global Peace and Security
The Trump Administration’s “Peace Plan” Threatens Global Peace and Security Tamara Kharroub Photo of the PLO Office in Washington, DC. On September 10, 2018, the United States ordered the closure of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s...
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The Complicated Formation of the Iraqi Government
The Complicated Formation of the Iraqi Government Abdulwahab Al-Qassab Photo of the Iraqi Parliament. Iraq’s fourth parliament since the 2003 American invasion will convene in regular session on September 3, amid confusion and speculation about...
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Saudi Arabia: Half Reform, Half Revolution
Saudi Arabia: Half Reform, Half Revolution Adel Marzooq The Saudi reform project coincides with the appointment of Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as the new crown prince in June 2017. From the outset,...
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Congress is Rattled by the US Role in Yemen—But Will It Matter?
Congress is Rattled by the US Role in Yemen—But Will It Matter? Marcus Montgomery Photo of a US-made "GBU-Paveway II" bomb, similar to the one allegedly dropped on a school bus in Yemen by anti-Houthi...
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The Latest Example of Erratic Saudi Foreign Policy
The Latest Example of Erratic Saudi Foreign Policy Imad K. Harb Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir addresses the Canadian-Saudi crisis. Once again, impulsive, ill-advised, and harmful foreign policy decisions are negatively impacting Saudi...
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An Arab NATO? The Folly of Trusting Trump
An Arab NATO? The Folly of Trusting Trump Imad K. Harb The Trump Administration is said to be pushing for establishing a Middle East Strategic Alliance (MESA). Discussions for the plan will be conducted during...
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Citizenship Question on Census Form is Counterproductive
Citizenship Question on Census Form is Counterproductive Imad Hamad The U.S. Constitution requires a census of the population every 10 years. The census is a treasure trove of information for the private and the public...
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Israel Legalizes Apartheid and Ethnocentric Supremacy
Israel Legalizes Apartheid and Ethnocentric Supremacy Khalil E. Jahshan For a government that has coined its own term—“Hasbara,” the Hebrew word for “explanation”—for its international propaganda efforts, Israel never fails to amaze. The Netanyahu government...
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