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Saudi ArabiaUS Foreign Policy
Mohammed bin Salman’s Political Precarity Persists, Despite Perceived Successes
Jul 26, 2022Kristian Coates Ulrichsen
The paths of US President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) crossed briefly on July 15 and 16 when Biden stopped in Jeddah, Saudi Arab…
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TunisiaProtests and Activism
New Book: Understanding Revolutions – Opening Acts in Tunisia
Jul 25, 2022Azmi Bishara
The first book in the Understanding Revolutions trilogy by Azmi Bishara is now available. Based on empirical and theoretical investigation, and original insigh…
Policy Analysis
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfUS Foreign Policy
Biden’s Trip to the Middle East Failed to Serve US Interests
Jul 22, 2022Jon Hoffman
With President Joe Biden concluding his Middle East visit, many in the United States are left wondering what tangible benefits the American people gained as a …
Policy Analysis
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfUS Foreign Policy
Reflections on President Biden’s Predictably Disappointing Middle East Trip
Jul 21, 2022Imad K. Harb Khalil E. Jahshan Laurie King Rend Al-Rahim
US President Joe Biden visited Israel, Palestine, and Saudi Arabia from July 13 to 16 to meet with various regional leaders. This was Biden’s first visit as pr…
Policy Analysis
LebanonDemocracy and Governance
Lebanon’s Upcoming Presidential Race Is Riddled with Uncertainty
Jul 21, 2022Nabeel A. Khoury
Amid political chaos, economic collapse, a dearth of public services, and shortages of basic foods and medications, Lebanon is nonetheless slated to hold anoth…
Policy Analysis
LevantRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Iraq-Jordan-Egypt Entente Moves Ahead Despite the GCC’s Shadow
Jul 19, 2022Gregory Aftandilian
In recent years, Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan have come together to form a sort of alliance based on shared security, political, and economic interests. Since 2019,…
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Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
The India-Israel-US-UAE Alliance (I2-U2): Background and Objectives
Jul 19, 2022Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies
US President Joe Biden held a virtual meeting with the leaders of a new economic group known as I2-U2, which includes India, Israel and the UAE, as well as the…
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Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Biden’s Trip to the Middle East: Objectives and Potential Outcomes
Jul 14, 2022
Experts examine the objectives, implications, and expected outcomes of President Biden's Middle East trip and whether his campaign promises of a foreign policy…
Policy Analysis
TunisiaDemocracy and Governance
Tunisia’s New Constitution Will Hasten the Country’s Transition to Autocracy
Jul 14, 2022Daniel Brumberg
The gathering storm provoked by Tunisian President Kais Saied’s attempt to forge a new political system could reach a critical moment on July 25. On that day T…
Policy Analysis
EgyptDemocracy and Governance
Egypt’s National Dialogue: Real Change or Merely a Mirage?
Jul 13, 2022Khalil Al-Anani
Sisi’s call for a national dialogue could break through Egypt’s political stasis. However, there are several reasons to believe otherwise.
Policy Analysis
TurkeyMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs
Syrian Refugees in Turkey Face an Uncertain Future
Jul 12, 2022Mustafa Gurbuz
In the early hours of July 1, 2022, Turkish sources reported on a story of undocumented immigrants fleeing the Osmaniye Refugee Camp in southern Turkey. That s…
Op-Eds
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Will Israel further normalize relations with its Arab neighbors?
Jul 11, 2022Dana El Kurd
As President Biden prepares to visit Saudi Arabia to meet with nine Arab leaders, Saudi, American and Israeli media have reported that talks of a broader norma…