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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    Saudi ArabiaUS Foreign Policy

    After Iran, Saudi Arabia Faces Scrutiny in Biden’s Washington

    Mar 8, 2021Marcus Montgomery

    As was demonstrated in Arab Center Washington DC’s (ACW) last report, President Joe Biden has to deal with a divided Washington when it comes to US policy towa…

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    President Biden Faces a Washington Divided over Iran

    Mar 1, 2021Marcus Montgomery

    Although President Joe Biden has expressed an interest in reorienting US foreign policy away from the Middle East, Iran continues to be an issue that his admin…

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    Feb 17, 2021Marcus Montgomery

    Marcus Montgomery reports on congressional legislation to increase the number of refugees allowed into the United States; leadership changes reflecting the Dem…

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    Donald Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial: Procedure and Prospects

    Feb 10, 2021Marcus Montgomery

    On February 9, the US Senate commenced the second impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump to examine his role in inciting the January 6, 2021 rio…

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    Feb 10, 2021Marcus Montgomery

    I. CongressOn February 9, the US Senate commenced the second impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump to examine his role in inciting the January …

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    Feb 3, 2021Marcus Montgomery

    I. Congress1) LegislationWHO Is Accountable Act. Ten House Republicans introduced legislation to defund US participation in the World Health Organization (WHO)…

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    Jan 27, 2021Marcus Montgomery

    I. Congress1) LegislationCombatting Global Corruption Act. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) and Todd Young (R-Indiana) have cosponsored S. 14 in order to place…

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    US Foreign Policy

    Biden Administration Nominees Share Designs for Middle East Policy

    Jan 21, 2021Marcus Montgomery

    January 20 marked the formal end to the Trump Administration and ushered in the presidency of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Despite facing multiple crises and wanting t…