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Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs
UNRWA Closure as Prelude to the Elimination of Palestinians’ Right of Return
Dec 2, 2024Mtanes Shihadeh
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) was established in 1949 by a UN General Assembly resolution. Its mai…
Policy Analysis
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfEnergy and Economics
Trump Is Back: What Does It Mean for Oil and US-Gulf Relations?
Nov 27, 2024Jim Krane
President-elect Donald Trump has made clear his fondness for fossil fuels, a fondness that was reciprocated by many in the industry. Expectations are high. But…
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelInternational Law
Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu: A Long Time Coming
Nov 27, 2024Susan M. Akram John B. Quigley
The charges against Netanyahu and Gallant include the war crimes of starvation as a method of warfare and intentional attacks against civilians and the crimes …
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Palestine/IsraelInternational Law
Implications of the ICC Arrest Warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant
Nov 26, 2024The Unit for Political Studies
The ICC’s arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant set a qualitative precedent in the history of international judicial practice; no international judicia…
SyriaJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Justice and Accountability in Syria: Ten Years After the Caesar Report
Dec 5, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts examine the prospects for justice and accountability in Syria, ten years after the release of the Caesar Report.
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelInternational Law
Gaza and Lebanon: No Distinction Between Civilian and Military Targets
Nov 22, 2024Jonathan Kuttab
One of the consequences of the present Israeli war on Gaza has been the blatant erosion of respect for and belief in international legal principles and institu…
Fresh Take
LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Prospects for a Ceasefire in Israel’s War on Lebanon
Nov 22, 2024
Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the prospects for a ceasefire in Lebanon and the overly optimistic statements of US envoy Amos Hochstein despite the continuing fig…
Expert Interview
Palestine/IsraelInternational Law
The ICC Arrest Warrants and the Implications for Israel
Nov 21, 2024
Jonathan Kuttab and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss the ICC's decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Min…
Event Video
Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism
Palestine Activism on US College Campuses: Dissent, Repressive Policies, and Implications
Nov 21, 2024
Experts discuss how the incoming Trump administration will respond to college activism on Palestine.
Policy Analysis
Saudi ArabiaRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Security Dimensions of the Saudi-Iranian Détente
Nov 21, 2024Giorgio Cafiero
The Saudi-Iranian renormalization deal, signed in Beijing on March 10, 2023, has led to a significant reduction in friction between Riyadh and Tehran. Even as …
Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
The Second Trump Administration and Middle East Peace
Nov 20, 2024
Charles W. Dunne discusses Trump's plans for the Middle East and predicts a transactional foreign policy especially when it comes to the #Gulf States.
Policy Analysis
Saudi ArabiaUS Foreign Policy
Saudi Arabia and Trump: Expectations and Challenges Ahead
Nov 14, 2024The Unit for Political Studies
On November 5, former President Donald Trump successfully reclaimed the White House, achieving a decisive victory over his Democratic opponent, Vice President …