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Washington Policy Weekly
IranSecurity and Defense
Congress and White House Have Rival Plans for the Gulf
May 15, 2019Marcus Montgomery
Many Arab Gulf states have enjoyed unwavering support from the Trump Administration in their confrontations with Iran, but Congress has other ideas, including …
From our Affiliates
LevantUS Domestic Politics and Elections
To be precise: Not Deal, but chutzpah of the Century
May 15, 2019Azmi Bishara
The ideas of the 'Deal of the Century' are already a reality, it will simply confer legitimacy on what Israel has snatched by force.
Book Review
LevantInternational Law
Justice for Some by Noura Erakat
May 14, 2019Imad K. Harb
Erakat provides an expansive yet succinct analysis of the history and development of the question of Palestine since the early decades of the 20th century.
Policy Analysis
IranUS Domestic Politics and Elections
A US-Iranian Clash Presents Dangers and Opportunities for Russia
May 10, 2019Daniel Brumberg
Russia stands to benefit from the current standoff between the United States and Iran because President Putin has built good relations with all parties, which …
Policy Analysis
LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Syria for Sale: The Price of Assad’s Survival
May 10, 2019Radwan Ziadeh
Russia’s so-called investments in vital Syrian installations like the Tartous port and in strategic assets such as oil and gas illustrate that the country is b…
Policy Analysis
LevantUS Domestic Politics and Elections
The First Amendment Blocks Anti-BDS Legislation in the United States
May 8, 2019Yousef Munayyer
Developments over the last several months have shown a shift in the battle over the right to boycott Israel in the United States, with the First Amendment pres…
Washington Policy Weekly
IranConflicts and Conflict Resolution
This Week in Washington: Trump’s “Deal of the Century”
May 8, 2019Marcus Montgomery
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who is tasked with achieving what has been an unobtainable peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinian…
Panel Discussions
LibyaRegional Relations and Geopolitics
The Future of Libya: Between Internal Rivalry, Regional Influence, and US Policy
May 16, 2019
On May 16, 2019, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted a panel discussion at the National Press Club titled “The Future of Libya: Between Internal Rivalry, Re…
Policy Analysis
IranRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Is War Coming to the Arabian Gulf?
May 3, 2019Imad K. Harb Daniel Brumberg Abdulwahab Al-Qassab Kristian Coates Ulrichsen
Given current conditions and the parties’ limitations, the chance of a military confrontation with Iran is remote—although the sharp rhetoric and counter-accus…
Policy Analysis
EgyptConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Worrisome Competition in the Red Sea Subsystem
May 1, 2019Abdulwahab Al-Qassab
The Red Sea subsystem involves many capable regional and international actors with competing agendas that, if not reconciled, could increase tensions and lead …
Washington Policy Weekly
IranSecurity and Defense
What Does Trump Want for the Middle East?
May 1, 2019Marcus Montgomery
The Trump Administration wants to defeat the Islamic State and push back against Iran, but it has no serious strategy for either. This makes President Trump’s …
Policy Analysis
EgyptDemocracy and Governance
Egypt’s New Constitutional Amendments: Moving toward Totalitarianism
Apr 30, 2019Charles W. Dunne
Egypt's new constitutional amendments, passed overwhelmingly in a national referendum, drive the country further along the road to totalitarianism. In reality,…