August 30, 2018
The Complicated Formation of the Iraqi Government
Iraq’s fourth parliament since the 2003 American invasion will convene in regular session on September 3, amid confusion and speculation about the formation of a new government after parliamentary elections last May.
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Saudi Arabia: Half Reform, Half Revolution
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, many concerns and doubts have grown about the...
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Congress is Rattled by the US Role in Yemen—But Will It Matter?
Criticism from Capitol Hill has been largely symbolic because few in the Republican majorities in the House and Senate have opted to challenge the president on Yemen.
Learn more »August 09, 2018
The Latest Example of Erratic Saudi Foreign Policy
Once again, impulsive, ill-advised, and harmful foreign policy decisions are negatively impacting Saudi Arabia’s global standing. The kingdom has expelled the Canadian ambassador from Riyadh and recalled its own envoy from Ottawa, frozen trade and...
Learn more »July 31, 2018
An Arab NATO? The Folly of Trusting Trump
The Trump Administration is said to be pushing for establishing a Middle East Strategic Alliance (MESA). Discussions for the plan will be conducted during a summit tentatively scheduled for October with the Sunni Arab Gulf...
Learn more »July 25, 2018
Citizenship Question on Census Form is Counterproductive
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 sector. It is indeed an invaluable resource.
Learn more »July 20, 2018
Israel Legalizes Apartheid and Ethnocentric Supremacy
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 just broke another Olympic record in Hasbara failure by...
Learn more »July 20, 2018
Five Years after Sisi’s Coup: More Repression and a President for Life
Five years after the military coup of July 2013, Egypt’s domestic conditions appear to be heading toward increased authoritarianism, state repression, and regime dominance over society and politics.
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