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The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Is Partition Becoming a Reality in Yemen?
May 22, 2019Imad K. Harb
If Yemen’s southern secessionists succeed in establishing a UAE-controlled rump state, Saudi Arabia will have to contend with either continuing the conflict in…
Policy Analysis
LibyaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Libya and the Outsiders: Games of Power
May 22, 2019Federica Saini Fasanotti
Despite President Trump’s ill-advised contact with Khalifa Haftar as the general attacked Tripoli, it is still possible for the United States to play an import…
Washington Policy Weekly
IranConflicts and Conflict Resolution
While Trump Sides with Haftar, the Rest of Washington Is Unsure
May 22, 2019Marcus Montgomery
While President Trump has sided with General Khalifa Haftar, many in Washington are skeptical of the would-be strongman and seek a political solution to the fi…
Policy Analysis
LibyaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Haftar’s Losing Hand and Scenarios for Libya
May 17, 2019Karim Mezran
To achieve peace and stability, Libyans must find common ground and shared goals to devise a cohesive plan for resolving domestic grievances in a constructive …
Event Video
LibyaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Future of Libya: Between Internal Rivalry, Regional Influence, and US Policy
May 16, 2019
Arab Center Washington DC hosted a panel discussion at the National Press Club titled “The Future of Libya: Between Internal Rivalry, Regional Influence, and U…
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 …
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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…