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Why Qatar? Explaining Contentious Issues
Jun 6, 2017What should concern all members of the GCC today is working together not only to simply iron out differences…
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Trump and the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Jun 6, 2017It is doubtful that the current political climate in the United States is conducive to the kind of effort…
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Egyptian-Saudi Relations: Managing a Difficult Marriage
Jun 6, 2017Saudi Arabia and Egypt need each other at this uncertain time and this inter-dependence keeps them together in a…
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Emboldened Kurdish Aspirations in Iran: Where Are They Headed?
Jun 5, 2017An independent Kurdistan contiguous to the Iranian Kurdish region may trigger hawkish regime elements in Tehran—especially in the case…
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A Bird’s Eye View of the 1967 War: Palestine Remains the Central Issue
Jun 5, 2017After fifty years of the 1967 war that changed the map of the Middle East and destroyed the Arab…
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The Dangers of Arab Normalization with Israel
Jun 1, 2017Dana El KurdArab normalization with Israel is a shortsighted policy on the part of governments, organizations, and individuals. Such a policy…
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A US-Iran Race to Control the Damascus-Baghdad Highway
May 31, 2017Securing the Damascus-Baghdad highway and deterring Iran’s regional activities might lead to a direct US involvement in the Syrian…
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Turkish-Egyptian Relations: Nowhere to Go but Up
May 30, 2017Egypt and Turkey, both staunch US allies, have found themselves locked in a war of words—and worse—for nearly four…
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Netanyahu’s Nightmare: Trump Visits Palestine
May 30, 2017Trump will not bring about a two-state solution but he may be in a unique position to get Israelis…
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Gaping Holes in Trump’s Well-Received Speech
May 26, 2017President Trump’s speech on better relations with Muslims exposed flaws and gaping holes the Administration will have to correct…
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Trump’s Riyadh Speech: Same Intolerance, Different Packaging, No Strategy
May 24, 2017Trump’s speech in Saudi Arabia received praise and acclaim but it is hard to see if the president has…
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Human Rights in the Constitution: A Survey of the Arab Uprisings
May 24, 2017Mai El-SadanyWhen Arab citizens took to the streets in peaceful uprisings throughout 2011, their demands included “freedom,” “justice,” and “dignity.”…
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Beyond the Trump-Erdoğan Meeting: The Rise of Eurasianists and Turkey’s Syria Policy
May 23, 2017A structural change in Turkey’s political system is gradually forcing serious changes in the country’s foreign policy toward Syria,…
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Once Again, Lebanon Faces the Ghost of a Political Vacuum
May 17, 2017Joe MacaronLebanon’s sectarian consensus rule raises questions about the functionality of the country’s political system. An agreement on its new…
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Iraq Beyond the Islamic State
May 17, 2017After the defeat of ISIL and the reconquest of Mosul, how will Iraq’s government address the lingering issues of…
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Cautionary Notes to the GCC about Trump’s Visit
May 15, 2017President Trump’s erratic behavior and lack of knowledge and his administration’s institutional problems require great caution from GCC leaders…
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The Precariousness of the De-Escalation Zones in Syria
May 10, 2017Confusion engulfs the establishment of de-escalation zones in Syria as Russia advocates for them and the Syrian opposition expresses…
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Abbas’s Inconclusive Washington Visit and Netanyahu’s Tactics
May 9, 2017The outcome of President Abbas’s visit to Washington was inconclusive but it was a reminder that President Trump is…
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Challenges Facing Iran’s Presidential Contenders
May 9, 2017Iran’s presidential candidates are acutely aware that if elected, they would have to hew to the wishes and ultimate…
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The Middle East in Trump’s First 100 Days in Office
May 3, 2017Projecting the image of political stability and steadiness in Washington is paramount for US policy in the Middle East.…
