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LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Lebanese Civil War in Iran’s Narrative of Resistance
Apr 25, 2025Assal Rad
As Lebanon marks 50 years since the start of its devastating civil war of 1975-1990, it finds itself at another inflection point. Israel occupies parts of sout…
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LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Syria’s Role in the Lebanese Civil War of 1975–1990
Apr 25, 2025Marwan Kabalan
On April 14, 2025, a day after the Lebanese people were commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1975-1990 civil war, the new prime minister, Nawaf Salam, was…
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Palestine/IsraelUS Domestic Politics and Elections
The United States Is a Frontline in the Palestine vs. Israel Conflict
Apr 3, 2025Rami G. Khouri
In the past year—especially over the last two months—unprecedented developments in the Middle East and the United States have pulled the Palestinian struggle f…
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Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Does Trump Still Want to “Clean Out” the Gaza Strip?
Mar 25, 2025Khalil E. Jahshan
As the January 15, 2025 ceasefire agreement that had brought limited calm to Gaza fell apart in early March when Israel resumed its air and land military onsla…
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SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Timeline of the Recent Sectarian Strife on Syria’s Coast
Mar 19, 2025Radwan Ziadeh
On March 6, loyalists to Syria’s former President Bashar al-Assad attacked the new government’s troops in the coastal areas of Syria where Assad’s Alawite sect…
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Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Trump Sidesteps Congress, Giving Billions to Israel
Mar 7, 2025Ethan Mayer-Rich
For the second time in six weeks, the Trump administration has bypassed Congress to send Israel billions of dollars of weaponry. Continued US military support …
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Palestine/IsraelUS Domestic Politics and Elections
The Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Activism Intensifies in the United States
Feb 26, 2025Ethan Mayer-Rich
The new Trump administration has made it clear that repressing pro-Palestine activism is a priority. Trump issued an executive order that the White House said …
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Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Recent Arab Moves Deserve Bold Follow-Up
Feb 21, 2025Rami G. Khouri
Four key political actors in the Middle East have recently made surprising moves that offered hints of how Arab states and non-state actors can collectively en…