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    Zeina Azzam: Arab views on America: We like you as people, we hate your policies

    Nov 20, 2017Zeina Azzam

    The 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 Montgomery

    What 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 Montgomery

    At 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 Ziadeh

    It 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 Ziadeh

    The 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 Kharroub

    Mohammed 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. Harb

    For 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. Harb

    The 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, 2017

    Losing 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 Montgomery

    Undermining the nuclear deal coupled with designating the IRGC a "foreign terrorist organization" only risks emboldening hardliners in Iran, which is bad news …

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    Marcus Montgomery: Despite the bravado, Trump will leave Iran deal decision to Congress

    Oct 5, 2017Marcus Montgomery

    The nuclear deal is another situation where Trump hopes to deface one of Obama's key accomplishments, while leaving it to Congress to decide the consequences.R…

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    Tamara Kharroub: The Right to Drive is Meaningless until Male Guardianship Ends

    Sep 28, 2017Tamara Kharroub

    Without serious political reforms and real change in the law, the decision to let Saudi women drive is merely decorative and for performance purpose.Read more

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    Imad K. Harb: Conditions are not Right for Reconciliation in the GCC

    Sep 20, 2017Imad K. Harb

    During an interview with Al Jazeera, ACW Director of Research and Analysis wondered if the diplomatic activity in New York surrounding the UNGA meeting will co…

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    Radwan Ziadeh: Two Million Dollars and Darayya’s Rubble (in Arabic)

    Sep 6, 2017Radwan Ziadeh

    Assad who destroyed the cities that rebelled against him will not be able to rebuild them. Read more

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    Imad K. Harb: The Cracks are Beginning to Show in Trump’s Administration

    Sep 4, 2017Imad K. Harb

    Some of Trump's top officials have made concerted efforts to distance themselves from him and his policies. Read more

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    Imad K. Harb: To resolve the GCC crisis, keep Trump away

    Aug 17, 2017Imad K. Harb

    Secretary of State Rex Tillerson must insist on his independence in addressing the stalemate in the Gulf crisis.Read more

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    Zeina Azzam: The Deep, and Endless, Occupation

    Aug 8, 2017Zeina Azzam

    the Israeli government initiated a far-reaching institution of military occupation that has become a way of life not only for the long-suffering occupied Pales…

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    Tamara Kharroub: Anti-BDS bill in US Congress: Criminalizing Free Speech

    Aug 3, 2017Tamara Kharroub

    The anti-BDS bill violates the right to collective action which is protected under the US constitution.Read more

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    Mustafa Gurbuz: An Abrupt Divorce Would Harm All Iraqis, Kurds Included

    Jul 27, 2017

    More pressing than immediate independence, a working parliament and functioning democracy would better serve Kurdish prosperity.Read more

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    Marcus Montgomery: Russia-Trump Collusion or not, the Damage Has Already Been Done

    Jul 20, 2017Marcus Montgomery

    Trump and his aides might escape legal action, but in the court of public opinion, much less evidence is required to render a guilty verdict.Read more

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