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  • Policy Analysis
    LevantSecurity and Defense

    The War of Others on Syria’s Soil

    Feb 20, 2018Radwan Ziadeh

    The late diplomat, politician, and publisher of the influential Lebanese daily An-Nahar, Ghassan Tueni, characterized the 15-year Lebanese civil war as “a war …

  • Press Releases

    Mahmoud Abbas’s speech at the UN Security Council

    Feb 20, 2018

    Statement byH.E. Mr. Mahmoud AbbasPresident of the State of PalestineBefore the United Nations Security CouncilNew York20 February 2018Excellency Sheikh Sabah …

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    BahrainMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs

    Congressional Update – Week Ending February 16, 2018

    Feb 16, 2018Marcus Montgomery

    Congressional hearings on global threats to the US; Trump’s illusive peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians; the state of human rights in Bahrain; Tillerso…

  • Policy Analysis
    JordanJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    Mahmoud Abbas’s Disappearing Options

    Feb 15, 2018Yousef Munayyer

    Abbas’s options have significantly narrowed after Trump’s position change on Jerusalem; but his limited choices are not beneficial for anyone given the ambigui…

  • Policy Analysis
    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Like Quicksand, Many Issues Threaten to Engulf Lebanon

    Feb 13, 2018Imad K. Harb

    As it approaches the highly anticipated round of legislative elections on May 6, Lebanon finds itself bereft of a cohesive political center that can withstand …

  • Policy Analysis
    IranConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Can Iran’s Minorities Be Used against the Regime?

    Feb 9, 2018Mustafa Gurbuz

    The heightened tension and antagonistic discourse between Saudi Arabia and Iran help Tehran legitimize its security policies in the country and to “alert” its …

  • Viewpoint
    LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    A change in the American rules of engagement in Syria

    Feb 9, 2018Radwan Ziadeh

    The American forces in northeastern Syria intervened in the Deir Ezzor area to protect and defend their local ally, the Syrian Democratic Forces. An estimated …

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    IranSecurity and Defense

    Congressional Update – Week Ending February 9, 2018

    Feb 9, 2018Marcus Montgomery

    Government is funded until late March; Mattis discounts Iran and terrorism as the greatest threats to US; Congress, Trump Administration explore solutions to S…

  • Policy Analysis
    QatarSecurity and Defense

    The US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue: Messages and Implications

    Feb 8, 2018Marwan Kabalan

    The most consequential outcome of the US-Qatar strategic dialogue is the US official declaration of “readiness to work jointly with Qatar to deter and confront…

  • Policy Analysis
    IraqEnergy and Economics

    Jordanian-Iraqi Relations on the Mend, but Problems Remain

    Feb 8, 2018Gregory Aftandilian

    Economic necessities and opposition to the so-called Islamic State have brought Jordan and Iraq closer together, but Amman remains concerned about Baghdad’s li…

  • Viewpoint
    LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Russia has abandoned all restraint in its support of Assad

    Feb 8, 2018Imad K. Harb

    It appears that Russia has decided to fully throw in its weight behind Bashar al-Assad’s regime and in fact take part in bombing civilian targets. I think Russ…

  • Op-Eds

    Imad K. Harb: Trump Snubs Congress in Putin’s Service

    Feb 8, 2018Imad K. Harb

    The Trump administration is failing to confront Russia's past and current behavior, and is setting a dangerous example to other leaders. Read more

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