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- Washington Policy WeeklyIranProtests and Activism
Republicans Define What It Means to Be Pro-Israel
Jul 10, 2019Marcus MontgomeryThe definition of “standing with Israel,” one held by high profile Republican officials and members of Congress who spoke at the Christians United for Israel a…
- Washington Policy WeeklyBahrainRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Congress Has Been Deafeningly Quiet on the Bahrain Meeting
Jul 3, 2019Marcus Montgomerysince Jared Kushner convened his economic workshop in Bahrain last month, nearly every prominent member of Congress has been silent on the plan, signaling skep…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIranSecurity and Defense
How Congress Is Trying to Prevent Another Middle East War
Jun 26, 2019Marcus MontgomeryWith tensions escalating between the United States and Iran, Congress is trying to reassert its own war powers to prevent the Trump Administration from startin…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIranSecurity and Defense
Would Trump Really Go to War with Iran?
Jun 19, 2019Marcus MontgomeryWith multiple miscalculations and missteps that could develop, should we be worried about another war in the Middle East?
- Washington Policy WeeklyLevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Bad Press is Turning Congress’s Attention Back to Saudi Arabia
Jun 12, 2019Marcus MontgomeryMarcus Montgomery writes that recent negative press coverage is raising Saudi Arabia’s visibility on Capitol Hill and hastening momentum among members of Congr…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIranDemocracy and Governance
Is Bernie Sanders the Best American Hope for Palestine?
Jun 6, 2019Marcus MontgomerySenator Bernie Sanders dispatched his advisor to Ramallah last week to speak with the PLO, eliciting support from the pro-Palestine camp. Is Sanders a true all…
- Washington Policy WeeklyLevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution
“An Assad-run Syria should never be open for business”
May 30, 2019Marcus MontgomeryNeither the Trump Administration nor Congress will deal with Bashar al-Assad or help rebuild Syria if there is no political solution in accordance with UN Reso…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIranConflicts and Conflict Resolution
While Trump Sides with Haftar, the Rest of Washington Is Unsure
May 22, 2019Marcus MontgomeryWhile President Trump has sided with General Khalifa Haftar, many in Washington are skeptical of the would-be strongman and seek a political solution to the fi…