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Congressional Update – Week Ending October 13, 2017
Oct 13, 2017Congress debates Iran and its proxies; President Trump refuses to certify Iran’s compliance with the JCPOA and designates the IRGC a terrorist organization.
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Will US, Saudi Pressure Deter Hezbollah in Lebanon?
Oct 12, 2017Given the current status quo in Lebanon, the best American and Saudi pressure can do is to make the country’s political environment unbearable for Hezbollah.
- Policy Analysis
The Kurdish Referendum and Cross-Communal Dynamics in Iraq
Oct 12, 2017While Abadi’s popularity has risen because of his stewardship of the successful anti-Islamic State campaign, his standing could be jeopardized if the crisis ov…
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Marcus Montgomery: Trump is about to make matters much worse with Iran
Oct 12, 2017Undermining the nuclear deal coupled with designating the IRGC a "foreign terrorist organization" only risks emboldening hardliners in Iran, which is bad news …
Mustafa Gurbuz talkss to The Medialine on Turkey’s latest crackdown on local Kurds
Oct 10, 2017Such incidents are increasing because the officials do not regard them as crimes, and ultranationalist groups know thisRead more
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Congressional Update – Week Ending October 06, 2017
Oct 6, 2017Congress looks to stabilize Iraq and Syria after IS; countering Iran takes center stage as Trump vows not to certify the JCPOA; travel ban back in the court sy…
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Marcus Montgomery: Despite the bravado, Trump will leave Iran deal decision to Congress
Oct 5, 2017The nuclear deal is another situation where Trump hopes to deface one of Obama's key accomplishments, while leaving it to Congress to decide the consequences.R…
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MoroccoDemocracy and GovernanceMorocco’s Rif Rises against the Makhzen’s Power
Oct 4, 2017Mohammed CherkaouiMorocco’s popular protests highlight three intersecting dilemmas: the future legitimacy of the monarchy, poor governance and widespread corruption, and the pot…
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Egypt’s Role in Arab Politics: Punching Below its Weight
Oct 4, 2017Egypt’s traditional influence in the Arab world is a function of its ability to help resolve its problems. This influence is today on a downward trajectory as …
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Does Turkey Really Want to Punish Iraqi Kurdistan?
Oct 3, 2017Turkey may feel that it has to impose punitive measures against Iraqi Kurdistan over the referendum but countervailing Turkish domestic political conditions ma…
- Policy Analysis
Iraq’s Kurds Vote to Secede, but Problems Loom
Oct 2, 2017The widespread disapproval of the Kurdish referendum inside Iraq, the region, and internationally points to potential serious developments for the Kurds and a …
