• Washington Policy Weekly
    US Foreign Policy

    The Latest Congressional Drama over Israel

    Jun 14, 2021Marcus Montgomery

    Once again, Democratic Party infighting—with the disingenuous prodding of House Republicans—has briefly roiled Capitol Hill. This latest round of drama feature…

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    US Foreign Policy

    Washington Policy Weekly

    I. Congress1) LegislationNeighbors Not Enemies Act. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) introduced H.R. 3621, which the congresswoman is calling the Neighbors Not En…

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    US Foreign Policy

    Washington Policy Weekly

    Marcus Montgomery reports on lawmakers’ proposed legislation and resolutions about recent fighting between Israel and the Gaza Strip and about the rise of anti…

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    US Foreign Policy

    As They Wrangle over Israel Policy, Officials Look Out of Step with Public

    May 24, 2021Marcus Montgomery

    Days of fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza have completely warped the debate over the multiple crises facing Palestinians in the occupied territories an…

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Violence in Israel, Palestine Draws Reluctant Biden into the Fray

    May 17, 2021Marcus Montgomery

    Tensions in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories have escalated significantly in the last week. Israeli security forces and armed, violent Israeli s…

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    US Foreign Policy

    Washington Policy Weekly

    May 10, 2021Marcus Montgomery

    Marcus Montgomery reports that this week in Washington, progressive lawmakers criticized Israeli policies targeting Palestinians in Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah n…

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    US Domestic Politics and Elections

    100 Days in, and Congress Looks to Press Biden on Middle East Priorities

    President Joe Biden surpassed his first 100 days in office, a time span by which successive administrations have tried to prove to the American public that the…

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    YemenUS Foreign Policy

    What Next for Yemen?

    Apr 26, 2021Marcus Montgomery

    This week the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism held a hearing to examine Washington’s policy …