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    Washington Policy Weekly

    The full House Foreign Affairs Committee held a markup session this week where members considered, amended, and passed a slate of bills relevant to US policy i…

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    I. Congress1) LegislationSAFEGUARD Act. Senator Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey) introduced S. 4712—the Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports, or SAFEGUARD A…

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    As the Presidential Election Approaches, Washington Shifts Focus to Iran

    Sep 23, 2020Marcus Montgomery

    With just over 40 days remaining until the November 3rd presidential election, President Donald Trump is planning to use foreign policy accomplishments to bols…

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    As Trump Touts Gulf Arab Diplomacy, Congress Questions US-Saudi Relations

    Sep 16, 2020Marcus Montgomery

    Gulf Arab states were at the forefront of Washington’s attention this week. The Trump Administration was in a celebratory mood, touting Bahrain’s decision to n…

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    Sep 10, 2020Marcus Montgomery

    Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced S. 4554 allowing for compensation to the victims and families of victims of Libyan state-sponsored terrorism. The te…

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    On August 26, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Eliot Engel (D-New York), participated in a virtual briefing on the effects of the Caes…

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    Secretary Pompeo Mixes Business and Politics on Diplomatic Tour

    Aug 26, 2020Marcus Montgomery

    Secretary of State Mike Pompeo embarked on a five-state diplomatic tour this week, partly to revel in the so-called “historic” agreement reached between Israel…

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    Could Saad Aljabri Drive a Wedge between Washington and Riyadh?

    Aug 12, 2020Marcus Montgomery

    After over three and a half years of President Donald Trump’s steadfast support for Saudi Arabia, Saad Aljabri, “a former top Saudi intelligence officer and cl…