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IranUS Foreign PolicyCongressional Update – Week Ending June 2, 2017
Jun 2, 2017Marcus MontgomeryI. CongressThe House and Senate were in recess this week for the Memorial Day holiday. The Senate will return to session June 5 and the House will get back to …
- Policy Analysis
IranConflicts and Conflict ResolutionA US-Iran Race to Control the Damascus-Baghdad Highway
May 31, 2017Joe MacaronSecuring the Damascus-Baghdad highway and deterring Iran’s regional activities might lead to a direct US involvement in the Syrian war.
- Washington Policy WeeklyIranSecurity and Defense
Congressional Update – Week Ending May 26, 2017
May 26, 2017Marcus MontgomeryPresident Trump visits the Middle East and signs arms deal with Saudi Arabia. Congress proposes legislation regarding Iran, Syria, and violent extremism.
- Washington Policy WeeklyIranReligion and Politics
Congressional Update – Week Ending May 19, 2017
May 19, 2017Marcus MontgomerySyria bill imposing sanctions on Asad regime and its supporters passes the House, and US Treasury places sanctions on these individuals and entities. Several b…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIranDemocracy and Governance
Congressional Update Week Ending May 12, 2017
May 12, 2017Marcus MontgomeryHouse members meet with voter anger in their districts over the new health care bill. Aid to Palestinian threatened in the Senate. Hearings for second in comma…
- Policy Analysis
IranDemocracy and GovernanceChallenges Facing Iran’s Presidential Contenders
May 9, 2017Imad K. HarbIran’s presidential candidates are acutely aware that if elected, they would have to hew to the wishes and ultimate desires of the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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IranConflicts and Conflict ResolutionTrump Ponders Renewing America’s Longest War in Afghanistan
Apr 26, 2017Joe MacaronThe Pentagon has in recent weeks flexed its muscles in Afghanistan but the US continues to navigate a difficult environment in that country as the Taliban rema…
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IranConflicts and Conflict ResolutionNext Challenge for Trump: The Islamic Republic of Iran
Apr 24, 2017Charles W. DunneAs the new administration of President Donald J. Trump struggles to find its foreign policy footing, with early tests emerging in the Middle East, Asia, Europe…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIranUS Domestic Politics and Elections
Congressional Update – Week Ending April 21, 2017
Apr 21, 2017ACW’s Research & Analysis UnitCongress was still in recess but the agenda for next week contains plans to re-visit the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and to prepare to prevent a governme…
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IranConflicts and Conflict ResolutionDeterring Iran in Yemen: Will the United States Join the Hodeida Operation?
Apr 19, 2017Joe MacaronThe United States debates whether it wants to assist in evicting the Houthis out of Yemen's Hodeida.
- Washington Policy WeeklyEgyptConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Congressional Update – Week Ending April 7, 2017
Apr 7, 2017ACW’s Research & Analysis UnitI. Congressional ScheduleThe House has adjourned for the two-week Easter recess and will reconvene on Tuesday, April 25. The Senate is expected to adjourn toda…
