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The War of Others on Syria’s Soil
Feb 20, 2018The late diplomat, politician, and publisher of the influential Lebanese daily An-Nahar, Ghassan Tueni, characterized the 15-year Lebanese civil war as “a war …
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Mahmoud Abbas’s Disappearing Options
Feb 15, 2018Abbas’s options have significantly narrowed after Trump’s position change on Jerusalem; but his limited choices are not beneficial for anyone given the ambigui…
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Like Quicksand, Many Issues Threaten to Engulf Lebanon
Feb 13, 2018As it approaches the highly anticipated round of legislative elections on May 6, Lebanon finds itself bereft of a cohesive political center that can withstand …
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Can Iran’s Minorities Be Used against the Regime?
Feb 9, 2018The heightened tension and antagonistic discourse between Saudi Arabia and Iran help Tehran legitimize its security policies in the country and to “alert” its …
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The US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue: Messages and Implications
Feb 8, 2018The most consequential outcome of the US-Qatar strategic dialogue is the US official declaration of “readiness to work jointly with Qatar to deter and confront…
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Jordanian-Iraqi Relations on the Mend, but Problems Remain
Feb 8, 2018Economic necessities and opposition to the so-called Islamic State have brought Jordan and Iraq closer together, but Amman remains concerned about Baghdad’s li…
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Fits and Starts Characterize UN Mediation in Yemen, Syria, and Libya
Feb 7, 2018United Nations diplomacy regarding Yemen, Syria, and Libya may be undergoing a period of fatigue, or perhaps exhaustion, in searching for efficient formulas to…
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An Unsettling Overview of the Middle East in 2018
Feb 2, 2018It is clear from ongoing developments in the Middle East that the United States and Russia will continue to play a role that meets their own national interests…
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The Aden Battle and Yemen’s De Facto Partition
Feb 2, 2018It is clear from ongoing developments in the Middle East that the United States and Russia will continue to play a role that meets their own national interests…
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The Battle of Afrin and the Future of the Free Syrian Army
Feb 2, 2018Low levels of mutual confidence between Washington and Ankara have subjected the American-Turkish strategic relationship to unwarranted dangers and challenges.
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The Middle East Nuclear Picture: Peaceful Programs or Not, Cause for Concern
Feb 2, 2018Focusing solely on the Iranian nuclear program has made Washington oblivious to some significant nuclear developments in other parts of the Middle East.
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Egypt’s Presidential Election Shaping Up as a Non-Contest
Jan 26, 2018President Sisi has an easy path to reelection in March after his two main rivals have either been pressured to halt their candidacies or have dropped out of th…
