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- Policy AnalysisLevantDemocracy and Governance
The Syrian Opposition Faces an Existential Crisis
Dec 21, 2017Joe MacaronAfter losing important bargaining chips such as control of territory and ability to declare a ceasefire, the Syrian opposition may not be able to influence the…
- Washington Policy WeeklyLevantUS Domestic Politics and Elections
Congressional Update – Week Ending December 22, 2017
Dec 21, 2017Marcus MontgomeryCongress looks to ratchet up pressure on Syria and Qatar; President Trump releases his National Security Strategy; Trump and Haley take issue with the United N…
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General Assembly demands all States comply with UN resolutions regarding status of Jerusalem
Dec 21, 2017An overwhelming majority of United Nations member-states, 128 to 9 with 35 abstentions, votes to condemn the Trump Administration’s decision to recognize Jerus…
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Radwan Ziadeh: The Russian Draft of the Syrian Constitution (in Arabic)
Dec 21, 2017Radwan ZiadehDuring the Astana talks, Russia distributed a draft for a proposed new Syrian constitution, in order to "expedite the negotiations."Read more
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Imad K. Harb: The Gulf Split: Why the GCC May Be Breaking Up
Dec 20, 2017Imad K. HarbDismantling the GCC would be a short-sighted and ill-advised decision given current conditions in the Arabian Peninsula.Read more
- Research PaperIdentity Politics and Sectarianization
What Defines Terrorism? The Identity of the Victim or the Victimizer?
Dec 20, 2017Azmi BisharaNo great analytical effort is required to illustrate the widespread use of the terms “terrorism” and “counterterrorism” in today’s world. These terms dominate …
- Policy AnalysisEgyptRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Putin in Egypt as the United States Retreats
Dec 19, 2017Gregory AftandilianFrom the perspective of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, warming relations with Moscow sends a signal to Washington that the US-Egyptian bilateral relationship …
Imad K. Harb talks with Al-Araby TV about Trump’s “National Security Strategy” (in Arabic)
Dec 19, 2017Imad K. HarbDecember 19, 2017
- Policy AnalysisLibyaDemocracy and Governance
Libya’s Modern Slavery and the Politics of Denial
Dec 18, 2017Mohammed CherkaouiThe treatment of refugees and migrants in Libya raises new questions about three major political, socioeconomic, and moral dilemmas for the Libyan government, …
- Policy AnalysisEgyptMedia and Technology
Press Freedom Reversals in Post-Arab Spring Countries
Dec 18, 2017Sahar KhamisJust like the path to democratization and reform has been obstructed or derailed in most of the Arab Spring countries, so has the path to media freedom, in a p…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIranSecurity and Defense
Congressional Update – Week Ending December 15, 2017
Dec 15, 2017Marcus MontgomeryIran again is a subject of concern in Washington; Congress and the White House discuss military and national security strategies.