Washington Policy Weekly

A weekly report outlining and analyzing developments in US policy related to the Middle East and covering activities in the three branches of the US government.

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  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    Jun 27, 2022Peyton Dashiell

    Senate Democrats Advocate for a US Inquiry into Shireen Abu Akleh’s Death due to her status as a US citizen and the lack of cooperation between Israel and the …

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    Jun 21, 2022Peyton Dashiell

    Senators Ossoff and Graham led more than one third of their colleagues in urging the Pentagon not to downgrade the US military liaison to the Palestinian Autho…

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Momentum Builds for Peace in Yemen as Biden Balances Saudi Ties

    Jun 13, 2022Peyton Dashiell

    Peace talks between the Houthis and the internationally-recognized Presidential Leadership Council continue to be held in Oman under the auspices of the UN. In…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    Jun 6, 2022Imad K. Harb Peyton Dashiell

    Over 50 representatives introduced H.J.Res.87, directing the removal of US Forces from hostilities in Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    May 31, 2022Imad K. Harb Peyton Dashiell

    Senator Rand Paul introduced S.J.Res.48 to the Committee on Foreign Affairs that would prohibit the sale of military articles and services to Egypt. The Biden …

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    May 23, 2022Imad K. Harb Peyton Dashiell

    House members sent a letter to Secretary Antony Blinken and FBI Director Christopher Wray asking for an investigation into the killing of Shireen Abu Aqleh.

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    May 16, 2022Imad K. Harb Peyton Dashiell

    Congress urges Saudi Arabia and the UAE to abide by their strategic relationship with the US and work with Washington “to increase oil production to stabilize …

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly

    May 9, 2022Imad K. Harb Peyton Dashiell

    The Senate’s Judiciary Committee passed the No Oil Producing or Exporting Cartels Act by a vote of 17 to 4. The bill seeks to limit the ability of such interna…