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Tamara Kharroub: Fire but no Fury: How Long Will ‘Teflon Trump’ Last?
Jan 26, 2018Tamara KharroubOther than providing more comedy material for late night talk shows, it seems unlikely the book will have any effect on the survival of the Trump administratio…
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Joe Macaron: Lebanon’s energy promise could be regional game changer
Jan 14, 2018Joe Macaronthe geopolitical impact of energy discovery on Lebanon and its neighborhood should not be understated, as it helped the country withstand domestic and regional…
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The “Fire and Fury” Book Will Have an Impact on the Administration’s Performance (AR)
Jan 7, 2018Imad K. HarbImad K. Harb was was internviewed by Radio Monte Carlo regarding the Fire and Fury book.Listen
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Imad K. Harb: Russia Inquiry Will Be the Thorn in Trump’s Side
Jan 6, 2018Imad K. Harb2018 will be the the year the going gets tough for President Trump.Read more
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Yousef Munayyer: Thank You, Lorde, For Standing Up For Palestinian Human Rights
Dec 26, 2017Yousef MunayyerIf Israelis are ever going to end their oppression of Palestinians, it needs to start with dramatic wake up call to Israeli society, leading to a realization t…
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Radwan Ziadeh: The Russian Draft of the Syrian Constitution (in Arabic)
Dec 21, 2017Radwan ZiadehDuring the Astana talks, Russia distributed a draft for a proposed new Syrian constitution, in order to "expedite the negotiations."Read more
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Imad K. Harb: The Gulf Split: Why the GCC May Be Breaking Up
Dec 20, 2017Imad K. HarbDismantling the GCC would be a short-sighted and ill-advised decision given current conditions in the Arabian Peninsula.Read more
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Omar Ashour: Was the mosque massacre in Egypt preventable?
Dec 1, 2017The mosque massacre happened despite four years of brutal counterinsurgency and counterterrorism tactics unrestricted by laws, morality or the constitution.Rea…
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Imad K. Harb: On the Costs of Normalization with Israel
Nov 30, 2017Imad K. HarbArab normalisation with Israel is tantamount to accepting the final liquidation of Palestinian lands and rights. Read more
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Joe Macaron: What’s next for Lebanon now that Hariri is back?
Nov 24, 2017Joe MacaronThe prime minister's triumphant return to Beirut followed by the decision to suspend his resignation breathed new life into the Hariri dynasty and the Lebanese…
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Zeina Azzam: Arab views on America: We like you as people, we hate your policies
Nov 20, 2017Zeina AzzamThe rise of Trump could unravel the positive effects of US 'soft power' in the Arab world, undermining decades of work through bullying bombast.Read more
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Marcus Montgomery: How not to ‘drain the swamp’
Nov 15, 2017Marcus MontgomeryWhat happens when a bunch of 20-somethings are in charge of advising and assisting representatives and senators on increasingly complicated issues?Read more
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Marcus Montgomery: Bin Salman’s economic anxiety is risking war with Iran
Nov 10, 2017Marcus MontgomeryAt the core of MbS' decision-making is the overwhelming economic anxiety he has developed as he seeks to fundamentally change the Saudi economy.Read more
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Radwan Ziadeh: Why did negotiation fail in Geneva and succeed in Astana (in Arabic)
Nov 9, 2017Radwan ZiadehIt was apparent that the latest Astana meetings were designed by Russia, Turkey, and Iran to produce predetermined results.Read more
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Radwan Ziadeh: Time is up for calculations (in French)
Nov 8, 2017Radwan ZiadehThe two recent rounds of talks in Astana bringing together the Syrian regime and the opposition had brought nothing new and were merely a facade.Read more
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Tamara Kharroub: Saudi Arabia is beating the drums of war, again
Nov 8, 2017Tamara KharroubMohammed bin Salman's impulsive and antagonistic measures will come at a price, risking his survival as future king or disastrous wars across the region. Read …
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Imad K. Harb: Lebanese PM Saad Hariri resigns citing Iranian meddling
Nov 4, 2017Imad K. HarbFor Hariri to make the announcement in Riyadh "basically means he can't have control over his government or his country.Read more
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Imad K. Harb: Will Congress block arms sales to Saudi Arabia?
Oct 23, 2017Imad K. HarbThe Trump administration has re-opened the door to unlimited supplies, making congressional action crucial.Read more
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Mostafa Gurbuz: Raqqa: a fatal blow to the Islamic state (in Portuguese)
Oct 17, 2017Losing Raqqa is certainly a fatal blow to the EI, whose legitimacy is built on the territorial claim.Read More
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Marcus Montgomery: Trump is about to make matters much worse with Iran
Oct 12, 2017Marcus MontgomeryUndermining the nuclear deal coupled with designating the IRGC a "foreign terrorist organization" only risks emboldening hardliners in Iran, which is bad news …
