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- Washington Policy WeeklyIraqUS Foreign Policy
Is Washington Rethinking Its Partnerships in the Middle East?
Aug 2, 2021Marcus MontgomeryThere appears to be a slow but noticeable shift in Democratically-controlled Washington as to the countries with which the United States seeks to work closer a…
- Policy AnalysisIraqEnergy and Economics
Did the Saudi-Led Oil Deal Diminish Republicans’ 2020 Electoral Chances?
Apr 15, 2020Marcus MontgomeryBecause the health of the US economy is critical for Donald Trump's reelection hopes, Marcus Montgomery asks if the recent Saudi-led OPEC+ cuts will contribute…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIraqJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Washington Seeks Way Forward in Iraq and Syria
Mar 18, 2020Marcus MontgomeryMarcus Montgomery highlights the questions facing the United States in Syria and Iraq as well as Democratic House members' objections to Israel's use of Americ…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIranSecurity and Defense
Washington Braces for Fallout from Operation That Killed Qassem Soleimani
Jan 8, 2020Marcus MontgomeryAfter the United States assassinated Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, Washington has been bracing for retaliation by Iran while considering calls for de-escalati…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIraqJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Congress Is Still Striving for “Justice for Jamal”
Oct 2, 2019Marcus MontgomeryMarcus Montgomery examines the actions of members of Congress as they demand justice for Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, one year after his murder …
- Washington Policy WeeklyIranSecurity and Defense
Congress Deliberates US-Iraq Relations
Jul 17, 2019Marcus MontgomeryMarcus Montgomery discusses Congress’s deliberations with the Trump Administration about US-Iraqi relations. One of the important considerations is whether Was…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIranConflicts and Conflict Resolution
This Week in Washington: Trump’s “Deal of the Century”
May 8, 2019Marcus MontgomeryPresident Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who is tasked with achieving what has been an unobtainable peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinian…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIraqSecurity and Defense
Washington Policy Weekly
Jan 4, 2019Marcus MontgomeryNew Congress kicks off with a diverse House majority; senators look to get involved in US foreign policy early on; fallout continues from Trump’s decision to w…