• Washington Policy Weekly

    Congressional Update – Week Ending September 22, 2017

    Sep 22, 2017

    Senate passes NDAA, eyes passage of bill to provide relief for victims of genocide; President Trump makes first trip to the United Nations General Assembly; fa…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Congressional Update – Week Ending September 15, 2017

    Sep 15, 2017

    The House passes its FY 2018 spending bill and the Senate debates the National Defense Authorization Act; State Department officials travel abroad to talk Iran…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Congressional Update – Week Ending September 8, 2017

    Sep 8, 2017

    The Senate moves closer to deciding on a State Department budget; Kuwaiti delegation canvasses Washington; Nikki Haley takes aim at Iran deal; and Trump’s trav…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Congressional Update – Week Ending September 1, 2017

    Sep 1, 2017

    I. CongressThis was the final week of Congress’ August recess. Both the Senate and House of Representatives will return for legislative business on September 5…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Congressional Update – Week Ending August 25, 2017

    Aug 25, 2017

    The Trump Administration goes all out for peace as Kushner and Company travel the region; Secretary Mattis visits allies in Jordan and Iraq; Secretary Tillerso…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Congressional Update – Week Ending August 18, 2017

    Aug 18, 2017

    The White House is set to try jumpstarting the Middle East peace process; the State Department launches its annual report on religious freedom; former CIA empl…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Congressional Update – Week Ending August 11, 2017

    Aug 11, 2017

    While Congress is away, think tanks and NGOs around the city recommend policy prescriptions for the program on Countering Violent Extremism amidst uncertaintie…

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    IraqConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Congressional Update – Week Ending August 4, 2017

    The Senate finishes legislative business and joins the House for August recess; pro-Israel bills loom large in Congress while Washington discusses the plight o…