Washington Policy Weekly

A weekly report outlining and analyzing developments in US policy related to the Middle East and covering activities in the three branches of the US government.

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    Washington Policy Weekly: United States Sanctions Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces

    Jan 13, 2025Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Secretary Blinken announced that the administration determined that members of the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias have committed genoc…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: Biden Administration Plans $8 Billion Arms Package for Israel

    Jan 6, 2025Ethan Mayer-Rich

    The Biden administration notified Congress of its plan to supply Israel with an arms package worth $8 billion despite the latter’s continued war on Gaza.

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    Washington Policy Weekly: CENTCOM Conducts Strikes in Yemen, Syria

    Dec 23, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Congress’s passage of the FY25 Defense Authorization bill, which increases defense aid to Israel and extends Caesar sanctions on Syria; House Republicans’ push…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: White House Endorses Israeli Attacks on Syria

    Dec 16, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Jake Sullivan endorsed Israel’s intensive military attacks on Syria following the fall of Assad, stating that “What Israel is doing is trying to identify poten…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: The United States Supports an Inclusive Transition in Syria

    Dec 9, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    President Joe Biden reacted to the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, calling it a “moment of risk and historic opportunity.” Biden offered his support for the…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: US House Bill Targets BDS Movement

    Dec 2, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) introduced H.R.10257, which would prohibit academic institutions that participate in a commercial boycott of Israel from receiving ce…

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    Nov 25, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    The ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant elicited strong pushback from US government officials. President Joe Biden immediately condemned the warrants…

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    Washington Policy Weekly: Blinken Covers Israel’s Failure on Aid to Gaza

    Nov 18, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Secretary Blinken’s claim that Israel has done enough to improve humanitarian access in Gaza to avoid a US weapons cutoff; The House’s fails to pass a bill ena…