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- Washington Policy WeeklyLevantSecurity and Defense
Democrats Grapple with US Role in the Middle East
Mar 6, 2019Marcus MontgomeryDemocrats scrutinize the first two years of Trump’s foreign policy and grapple with a new path moving forward. Read this and more from the week in Washington.
- Washington Policy WeeklyLevantSecurity and Defense
Saudi Arabia Between Congress and the Trump Administration
Feb 27, 2019Marcus MontgomeryAfter a brief respite, tempers on Capitol Hill are again starting to flare up over Saudi Arabia, pitting Congress against President Trump. Read about this and …
- Washington Policy WeeklySaudi ArabiaSecurity and Defense
Washington Policy Weekly
Feb 8, 2019Marcus MontgomeryThis week’s legislation focuses on Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and War Powers Resolution; Rep. Engel and Sen. Cruz outline their visions of Congress’s role in foreign…
- Washington Policy WeeklyLevantSecurity and Defense
Washington Policy Weekly
Jan 11, 2019Marcus MontgomeryI. Congress1) LegislationStrengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act. S. 1 was introduced last week, as detailed here, but it experienced some oppo…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIraqSecurity and Defense
Washington Policy Weekly
Jan 4, 2019Marcus MontgomeryNew Congress kicks off with a diverse House majority; senators look to get involved in US foreign policy early on; fallout continues from Trump’s decision to w…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIranUS Domestic Politics and Elections
Washington Policy Weekly – November 9, 2018
Nov 9, 2018Marcus MontgomeryDemocrats control the House of Representatives; three Arab American women enter Congress; Washington mobilizes support for Iran sanctions; Trump Administration…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIranSecurity and Defense
Washington Policy Weekly – November 2, 2018
Nov 2, 2018Marcus MontgomerySenators call on Trump to halt nuclear talks with Saudi Arabia; Nauert tapped to be ambassador to United Nations; Pompeo, Mattis call on both sides of Yemen wa…
- Policy AnalysisLevantUS Domestic Politics and Elections
The 2018 Midterm Elections: What Do They Mean for the Middle East?
Nov 1, 2018Marcus MontgomeryPresident Trump is potentially days away from being handed a divided Congress; a Democratic-led House could challenge Republican orthodoxy over US policy regar…
- Policy AnalysisLevantUS Domestic Politics and Elections
Haley Leaves the UN: Using Israel as Her Way to the White House
Oct 17, 2018Yousef MunayyerOn her ambitious quest to the presidency, Nikki Haley missed no opportunity to use her post at the United Nations to defend Israeli policies and to bash and pu…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIranUS Domestic Politics and Elections
Congressional Update – Week Ending September 14, 2018
Sep 14, 2018Marcus MontgomeryI. Congress1) LegislationIranian Proxies Terrorist Sanctions Act. This week, a cadre of GOP senators introduced S. 3431 to place pressure on Iraqi militias tha…
- Washington Policy WeeklyLevantUS Domestic Politics and Elections
Congressional Update – Week Ending September 7, 2018
Sep 7, 2018Marcus MontgomerySenator Lankford seeks to reform UNRWA aid while House members seek to end US support for the Yemen war; details emerge on White House peace plan and Trump opt…
- Washington Policy WeeklyIranMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs
Congressional Update – Week Ending August 24, 2018
Aug 24, 2018Marcus MontgomeryI. CongressThe House remains on recess, but the Senate worked its first full week since taking a brief recess earlier in August. The upper chamber is looking t…