- Show all
- Arab Americans/ Muslim Americans
- Climate and Environment
- Conflicts and Conflict Resolution
- Democracy and Governance
- Education and Development
- Energy and Economics
- Global Health and Health Policy
- Identity Politics and Sectarianization
- International Law
- Justice, Equality, and Human Rights
- Media and Technology
- Migrants, Refugees, and IDPs
- Protests and Activism
- Public Opinion
- Regional Relations and Geopolitics
- Religion and Politics
- Security and Defense
- The GCC
- The War in Ukraine
- US Domestic Politics and Elections
- US Foreign Policy
- Violent Extremism
- Women & Gender Issues
- Policy Analysis
Sidelining Asad: Questioning the Future of Russian-Iranian-Turkish Convergence in Syria
Dec 27, 2016Imad K. HarbThe battle of Aleppo has finally been decided in favor of the Syrian regime and its Russian, Iranian, and…
- Policy Analysis
UN Security Council Passes Resolution Against Israeli Settlements
Dec 23, 2016Tamara KharroubOn Wednesday, December 21, 2016, Egypt circulated a draft resolution calling for an end to Israeli settlements and demanding…
- Policy Analysis
Middle East Positions of Trump’s Cabinet
Dec 23, 2016Sources: This information was collected and inferred by ACW based on statements, voting records, and other publicly available information.*The…
- Policy Analysis
Breaking Ground in Jerusalem
Dec 22, 2016Yousef MunayyerSome things are utterly predictable. The sun will always rise in the east, rain will always be wet, and…
- Policy Analysis
President-elect Donald Trump Nominates David Friedman as US Ambassador to Israel
Dec 22, 2016Roxanne PeruginoOn December 15, 2016, President-elect Donald Trump nominated David Friedman to the post of US ambassador to Israel. Friedman,…
- Policy Analysis
Secretary of Energy-designate Rick Perry
Dec 22, 2016Roxanne PeruginoIn an ironic twist, President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Texas Governor Rick Perry as his secretary of energy. The…
- Policy Analysis
Profile of Secretary of State-designate Rex W. Tillerson
Dec 15, 2016Roxanne PeruginoPresident-elect Donald Trump named Rex Tillerson, Exxon-Mobil CEO, as his choice for secretary of state on December 13. The…
- Policy Analysis
What is Next for Turkey after the Fall of Aleppo?
Dec 15, 2016Mustafa GurbuzAfter the fall of Aleppo, Turkey’s capacity to maneuver in the region will suffer tremendously. Indeed, the fall of…
- Policy Analysis
The GCC at 35: Regional Concerns and Strategic Hedging
Dec 15, 2016Imad K. HarbLast week, the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) concluded its 37th summit meeting in Manama, Bahrain, amid many hopeful…
- Policy Analysis
Trump’s “Ultimate Deal” on Palestine/Israel
Dec 8, 2016Tamara KharroubIn the first interview after his election victory, Donald J. Trump told The Wall Street Journal that he wants to…
- Policy Analysis
The “Incredible” John Kerry: Ineffectiveness and Inconsistency
Dec 8, 2016Yousef MunayyerIt was painful to watch. Secretary of State John Kerry trying to explain and defend American foreign policy in…
- Policy Analysis
Trump Nominates Treasury and Commerce Secretaries
Dec 5, 2016Roxanne PeruginoSteven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury-designatePresident-elect Donald Trump has nominated his campaign finance chairman, Steven Mnuchin, to be secretary…
- Policy Analysis
Trump Announces Retired USMC General James “Mad Dog” Mattis as Secretary of Defense
Dec 5, 2016Roxanne PeruginoOn December 1, during a victory rally in Ohio, President-elect Donald Trump announced the nomination of retired Marine Corps…
- Policy Analysis
Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) in the United States: An Assessment of Domestic and International Efforts
Countering Violent Extremism, or CVE, is a relatively new but expanding framework of practices for US “soft power” engagement…
- Policy Analysis
Trump Announces Additions to National Security Team
Dec 1, 2016Roxanne PeruginoNikki R. Haley, Ambassador-designate to the United NationsOn November 22, 2016, President-elect Donald Trump nominated South Carolina Governor Nikki…
- Policy Analysis
The Misplaced Hope of Lebanon’s Presidential Election
Dec 1, 2016Imad K. HarbDevelopments in Lebanon during November 2016 made it increasingly evident that the election as president of Michel Aoun, former…
- Policy Analysis
Trump’s Cabinet Begins to Take Shape
Nov 23, 2016Roxanne PeruginoOn November 18, President-elect Donald Trump named three Cabinet positions, all of which are considered controversial to varying degrees
- Policy Analysis
Understanding the Conditions Leading to Trump’s Victory
Nov 17, 2016Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS)Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election on November 8 came as a complete shock to many in…
- Policy Analysis
Mosul will not be Truly Liberated Without Strong Political Leadership
Nov 17, 2016Mustafa GurbuzThe military victory in Mosul will not be sufficient unless the United States finds a political resolution, in cooperation…
- Policy Analysis
What can President-elect Trump achieve with a Republican Congress?
Nov 17, 2016Roxanne PeruginoElection ResultsIn a departure from the voter tradition of preferring a divided government, i.e. one party controlling the presidency…
