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Israel Is Unlikely to Respect US Visa Waiver Program Rules
Aug 22, 2023The United States recently announced that starting July 20, 2023, Israel would enter a trial period to determine whether…
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Ending Military Aid to Israel: The Death of a Taboo?
Aug 21, 2023If there is one thing that characterizes American-Israeli relations more than any other it is US military aid to…
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The US Position on Saudi Arabia’s Civilian Nuclear Program
Aug 16, 2023 Seerat SohalIn June 2023, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud affirmed the kingdom’s intent to enrich…
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Russia, Iran, and the Territorial Dispute with the UAE
Aug 16, 2023Under President Ebrahim Raisi, Iran has carved out an overseas agenda that is a patent departure from the country’s…
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US Troop Buildup in the Gulf Reemphasizes Military Power
Aug 15, 2023The US military has recently significantly increased its presence in the Arabian Gulf, a show of force aimed primarily…
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US Negotiations for a Tripartite Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Israel: Context and Calculations
Aug 14, 2023Saudi Arabia and the United States are conducting complex negotiations in order to achieve a tripartite agreement that would…
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The Plight and Politics of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
Aug 8, 2023When Syria’s regime was readmitted into the Arab League and its president, Bashar al Assad, rehabilitated after years of…
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Erdoğan Seeks Better Relations with the West after His Reelection
Aug 7, 2023Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan seems to have changed course on his country’s foreign relations. At the last NATO…
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Iran’s Hardliners on the March: The Quiet Before the Storm?
Aug 3, 2023Daniel BrumbergThe recent redeployment of Iran’s dreaded “morality police” signals much more than a victory for the country’s hardliners. Instead,…
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Fending for Themselves: The Palestinians and the Palestinian Authority
Aug 3, 2023On July 3, 2023, Israeli forces raided the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, with a specific…
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Hamas’s Balancing Act vis-a-vis Israel
Jul 28, 2023Continuing tensions in Palestine/Israel have led to two significant military clashes between Israel and Palestinian factions in the Gaza…
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Egypt Is in Serious Trouble Seven Decades after Its Free Officers Revolution
Jul 25, 2023Seventy-one years after its July 23, 1952 Revolution, organized by the Free Officers Movement, Egypt’s difficult economic conditions threaten…
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Disinformation as a Tool of Regime Survival in Tunisia
Jul 21, 2023Disinformation—false information created with the intent to mislead others—swamped the 2019 Tunisian presidential election, creating a confused and volatile…
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The Fate of the Wagner Group in Syria, Libya, and Sudan
Jul 18, 2023Gregory AftandilianThe failed mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin has put the fate of his Wagner Group doubt, not only in Ukraine…
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Are the United States and Iran Moving Closer to a New Nuclear Deal?
Jul 14, 2023Arab Center for Research and Policy StudiesThe last few weeks have witnessed an active diplomatic movement between Tehran and Western countries, especially the United States,…
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Sudani’s Premiership Is Failing in the Iraqi Fight Against Corruption
Jul 12, 2023Patricia KaramWhen Mohammed Shia` al-Sudani became prime minister of Iraq, he made it a priority to combat endemic corruption in…
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US Visa Waiver Program: Israel Will Not Reciprocate
Jul 10, 2023The United States Visa Waiver Program (VWP) permits, on a reciprocal basis, the entry of citizens of about 40 countries…
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Egypt’s National Dialogue: A Lost Opportunity for National Salvage
Jul 7, 2023The Egyptian National Dialogue began in May 2023, following a one-year delay since President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi suddenly announced…
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The UAE-Saudi Arabia Rivalry Becomes a Rift
Jul 6, 2023Charles W. DunneSaudi Arabia and the UAE are waging a quiet struggle to determine who will emerge as the Arabian Gulf’s—and…
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Israel’s Attack on Jenin Refugee Camp: The Next Stage of Apartheid
Jul 5, 2023The Jenin refugee camp sits adjacent to the Palestinian city of Jenin in the north of the occupied West…