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The Folly and Repercussions of Trump’s Decision on Syria
Jan 2, 2019Withdrawing from Syria diminishes whatever influence the United States has cultivated there in favor of letting the Syrian regime, Russia, Turkey, and Iran cha…
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What will the Middle East look like in 2019?
Jan 1, 2019In 2019, old conflicts in the Middle East will persist and new ones might erupt.
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Sudan protests: How did we get here?
Dec 29, 2018The callous insensitivity of the regime to the people's misery and its preoccupation with getting the president a new term fueled popular anger.
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Abbas and Netanyahu Turn to Elections to Solidify Control
Dec 28, 2018As a new year begins in Israel/Palestine, leaders there are seeking to use elections to sideline challenges and challengers, solidify their grip on power, and …
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No American Traction on Resolving the GCC Crisis
Dec 27, 2018To maintain or reassert its leadership role in the Gulf region, the United States must effectively and forcefully address the reasons behind the start of the G…
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Iran’s Hardliners and Reformists and the Syria Gambit
Dec 27, 2018Iranian hardliners have tried to isolate reformists by asserting that in times of growing security threats, all political forces must unite behind the drive fo…
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The Aftermath of the Khashoggi Murder: Freedom of the Press in 2018
Dec 21, 2018The rise of populism and anti-globalism has contributed to erosion of the international rights system, with governments moving away from accountability and tra…
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Mohammed Bin Salman and the “Deal of the Century”
Dec 17, 2018MbS has proven that he is the wrong man for the job of marketing Trump’s deal. If Trump goes ahead with his peace plan with MbS as his salesman, expectations o…
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US Senate Votes to Pressure Saudi Arabia
Dec 14, 2018Corker's resolution to cut off American assistance to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen is a rebuke to President Trump and the administration.
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Assad Begins a Three-Year Plan to Refurbish His Regime
Dec 12, 2018The Assad regime is consolidating itself and laying the groundwork to reap the benefits of postwar Syria and strengthen control over territories it recaptured.
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What If Trump’s Deal Materializes?
Dec 11, 2018The content of Trump’s “ultimate deal,” as leaked by its architects and fans, leaves little room for optimism, warm reception, and successful implementation am…
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Political Prisoners in the Middle East: The Quiet Crisis
Dec 6, 2018Holding political prisoners in the Middle East is not only a human rights abuse in and of itself; it is symptomatic of a much more pervasive and dangerous patt…