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Imad K. Harb: Trump’s shutdown aims to weaken the American political system
Jan 10, 2019Imad K. HarbTrump's recent actions are proof that he is determined to set the American house ablaze without regard to the interests of those residing within.Read more
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Joe Macaron: Why is the US pulling out of Syria?
Dec 20, 2018Joe MacaronBy withdrawing from Syria President Donald Trump is reasserting his power at home and putting an end to a failed policy.Read more
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Marcus Montgomery: Congress must convince Trump to break up with Saudi Arabia. Here’s how
Dec 14, 2018Marcus MontgomeryThe only way the White House would willingly change tack on Riyadh is if the president thinks he looks bad.Read more
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Lebanon dances on the edge of the abyss
Dec 12, 2018Imad K. HarbIn Lebanon, the country's development and future are being held hostage to domestic divisions between elite groups.
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Imad K. Harb: Is Washington distancing itself from the Kurds in Syria?
Nov 15, 2018Imad K. HarbThe United States may be quietly dissociating itself from the YPG in hopes of a closer relationship with Turkey.Read more
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Arab and Muslim Americans are taking Midterms by storm – and that’s a good thing
Nov 2, 2018Marcus MontgomeryACW Junior Fellow, Marcus Montgomery, writes in The New Arab: For the record numbers of Arab and Muslim candidates, the Midterms are a chance to prove their wo…
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Imad K. Harb: Trump’s love affair with Mohammed bin Salman must end
Oct 25, 2018Imad K. HarbACW Director of Research and Analysis, Dr. Imad K. Harb, writes in The New Arab:The US Senate and the press are vital tools in pressuring Trump to change his t…
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Imad K. Harb: Crisis in Yemen: America must end its weapons deliveries to Saudi Arabia
Oct 9, 2018Imad K. HarbThe Trump administration has once again decided to throw its weight behind the Saudi-Emirati war effort in Yemen that has contributed to creating one of the wo…
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Khalil Jahshan: Jared Kushner’s Peace Plan Would Turn Jordan Upside Down
Oct 5, 2018Khalil E. JahshanIf the Trump administration seeks to strip Palestinian refugees of their status, it will destabilize one of America’s closest allies in the region.Read more
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Marcus Montgomery: Trump’s leadership void on Iran
Oct 3, 2018Marcus MontgomeryTrump is obsessed with a 'win' on Iran, but but has neither the capacity nor vision to make it happen. Read more
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Tamara Kharroub: Supporting Palestine is no longer ‘political suicide’ for US progressives
Sep 13, 2018Tamara KharroubDemocratic candidates have had to temper their message on Palestine, but their success is testament to a shift in the debate. Read more
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Imad K. Harb: Russian-US plans to repatriate Syrians are futile while Assad remains
Jul 25, 2018Imad K. HarbRepatriating over 12 million refugees and internally displaced persons cannot be done on a whim, or by ignoring the facts on the ground. Read more
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Imad K. Harb: Hodeida Is Not a Yemeni Affair
Jun 25, 2018Imad K. HarbTroops supported by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are fighting their way into the Yemeni Red Sea port city of Hodeida after months of slow advance.…
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Marcus Montgomery: Five Things to Watch for in the Midterm Primaries
Jun 18, 2018Marcus MontgomeryWith 24 more state primaries and five months left before the midterm elections, Marcus Montgomery takes a look at the Trump faithfuls and Blue Wave hopefuls.Re…
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Tamara Kharroub: How the 1967 Naksa Changed the Game for Palestine
Jun 5, 2018Tamara KharroubThis 5 June, Palestinians mark the 51st anniversary of the Naksa (or 'setback'), when Israel took over the remaining 22 percent of historic Palestine (the West…
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Imad K. Harb: One year later: A necessary reckoning in the GCC
May 31, 2018Imad K. HarbCountries blockading Qatar must reflect on how their attempts to control the Gulf are destailising the entire region. Read more
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On Israel’s 70th anniversary, what does the region think?
May 17, 2018Dana El KurdTrump has walked back his declaration to bring US troops in Syria home “very soon” in light of pressure from advisors and allies, but he risks embroiling the U…
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Marcus Montgomery: Iran Sanctions are Predictable Trump: Shoot First, Ask Questions Later
May 9, 2018Marcus MontgomeryYesterday, President Donald Trump - shunning the pleas of European allies - decided to reimpose nuclear-related sanctions on Iran, effectively pulling the Unit…
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Imad K. Harb: Killing the Iran Nuclear Deal Would be Foreign Policy Malpractice
May 1, 2018Imad K. HarbTrump's promise to kill the deal if elected president was ignorant and ill-advised.Read more
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Illegal, Unconstitutional or Just Racist? Trump’s Travel Ban Heads to Supreme Court
Apr 24, 2018Marcus MontgomeryThe main argument brought against the travel ban focuses on whether the president is exercising power that is not rightfully his.Read more
