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Marcus Montgomery: Washington has no Plan for Post-Iran Deal Diplomacy
Apr 11, 2018Marcus MontgomeryThe ultimate danger of 'tearing up' the deal is diplomatic isolation, and a slow march towards military conflict. Read more
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Imad K. Harb: Under Trump, the swamp continues to fester
Apr 5, 2018Imad K. HarbPolitifact found that the president has been truthful only 31 percent of the time. Read more
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Tamara Kharroub: Is this the end of AIPAC’s reign?
Apr 3, 2018Tamara KharroubDespite declining support for the Israel lobby among young Jews and progressives, AIPAC's conference is still the place to be seen and gain influence.Read more
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Yousef Munayyer: In Gaza, Israel Aims To Massacre Hope
Apr 2, 2018Yousef MunayyerOnce again, Israel had used lethal force against unarmed protesters, even as Israeli soldiers faced no imminent threat. Read more
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Marcus Montgomery: A tale of two secretaries: Exit Tillerson, enter Pompeo
Mar 14, 2018Marcus MontgomeryMike Pompeo will likely enable Trump's worst tendencies. Read more
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Imad K. Harb: Trump, a mediator in the GCC crisis?
Mar 13, 2018Imad K. HarbThe Trump administration has emphasized the importance of GCC unity since the blockade of Qatar began.Read more
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Marcus Montgomery: Congress Must Curb Trump’s Nuclear Saudi Arabia
Mar 1, 2018Marcus MontgomeryAllowing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to build a domestic nuclear energy program unfettered by reprocessing restrictions is a terrible idea.Read more
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Imad K. Harb: Trump Snubs Congress in Putin’s Service
Feb 8, 2018Imad K. HarbThe Trump administration is failing to confront Russia's past and current behavior, and is setting a dangerous example to other leaders. Read more
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Marcus Montgomery: Trump and DACA: Deferred Actions and Broken American Dreams
Feb 1, 2018Marcus MontgomeryThis issue is so divisive that, when paired with legislation to fund the federal government, lawmakers balked and the government closed for a few days. Read mo…
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Joe Macaron: Trump and the Palestinians: Intimidation Without Strategy (in Arabic)
Jan 30, 2018Joe MacaronTrump's recent campaign against the Palestinians is primarily motivated by domestic policy considerations and a lack of consistent foreign policy strategy. Rea…
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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…