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Who Will Be Driving the 2019 Washington Policy Agenda?
Jan 4, 2019Marcus MontgomeryWhile President Trump enjoys constitutional prerogatives over American policy in the Middle East, a Democratic-controlled House is likely to…
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The Folly and Repercussions of Trump’s Decision on Syria
Jan 2, 2019Radwan ZiadehWithdrawing from Syria diminishes whatever influence the United States has cultivated there in favor of letting the Syrian regime,…
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What will the Middle East look like in 2019?
Jan 1, 2019Marwan KabalanIn 2019, old conflicts in the Middle East will persist and new ones might erupt.
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Sudan protests: How did we get here?
Dec 29, 2018Abdelwahab El-AffendiThe callous insensitivity of the regime to the people's misery and its preoccupation with getting the president a new…
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Abbas and Netanyahu Turn to Elections to Solidify Control
Dec 28, 2018Yousef MunayyerAs a new year begins in Israel/Palestine, leaders there are seeking to use elections to sideline challenges and challengers,…
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No American Traction on Resolving the GCC Crisis
Dec 27, 2018Charles W. DunneTo maintain or reassert its leadership role in the Gulf region, the United States must effectively and forcefully address…
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Iran’s Hardliners and Reformists and the Syria Gambit
Dec 27, 2018Daniel BrumbergIranian hardliners have tried to isolate reformists by asserting that in times of growing security threats, all political forces…
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The Aftermath of the Khashoggi Murder: Freedom of the Press in 2018
Dec 21, 2018Tamara KharroubThe rise of populism and anti-globalism has contributed to erosion of the international rights system, with governments moving away…
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Mohammed Bin Salman and the “Deal of the Century”
Dec 17, 2018Yousef MunayyerMbS has proven that he is the wrong man for the job of marketing Trump’s deal. If Trump goes…
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US Senate Votes to Pressure Saudi Arabia
Dec 14, 2018Marcus MontgomeryCorker's resolution to cut off American assistance to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen is a rebuke to President Trump…
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Assad Begins a Three-Year Plan to Refurbish His Regime
Dec 12, 2018Joe MacaronThe Assad regime is consolidating itself and laying the groundwork to reap the benefits of postwar Syria and strengthen…
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What If Trump’s Deal Materializes?
The content of Trump’s “ultimate deal,” as leaked by its architects and fans, leaves little room for optimism, warm…
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Political Prisoners in the Middle East: The Quiet Crisis
Dec 6, 2018Charles W. DunneHolding political prisoners in the Middle East is not only a human rights abuse in and of itself; it…
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The GCC Is Meeting Again: What to Expect?
Dec 3, 2018Kristian Coates UlrichsenRegardless of what happens at the GCC summit on December 9, the likelihood is that the council as it…
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US Economic Warfare and Iran’s Politics of Muddling Through
Nov 30, 2018Daniel BrumbergIf the Trump Administration and its Middle East allies are counting on capitulation by Iran’s leaders, they are likely…
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Mohammed bin Salman Tries to Polish His Image at the G20
Nov 29, 2018Imad K. HarbLooking at what has transpired since Khashoggi’s death, MbS’s participation in the G20 is unlikely to help him polish…
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Israel and Gaza: From the Brink of War to the Brink of Elections
Nov 27, 2018Yousef MunayyerAfter new elections in Israel, there is little reason to expect anything other than another right-wing Israeli government led…
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President Trump, Congress, and US-Saudi Relations: A Post-Election Assessment
Nov 21, 2018Marcus MontgomeryPresident Trump has made it clear that even if the Saudi crown prince did order the brutal Khashoggi slaying,…
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Libyans Should Decide Their Own Future: An Interview with Hani Shennib
Nov 20, 2018Imad K. HarbThe failure to address the root causes of the Libyan conflict is the main reason why Libya has not…
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Why is Netanyahu so desperate for a ceasefire with Hamas?
Nov 20, 2018Ibrahim FraihatThe ceasefire in Gaza has destabilized Netanyahu's government, yet he has no other choice but to commit to it.
