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Is Biden Serious about His Summit for Democracy?
Dec 6, 2021Khalil E. Jahshan
Since his inauguration on January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden has been hinting at a renewed focus on democracy…
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The Failure of Syria’s Constitutional Committee
Nov 16, 2021Radwan Ziadeh
In October 2019, Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres enthusiastically welcomed the creation of Syria’s Constitutional Committee…
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Military Takeover in Sudan: The Writing Is on the Wall
Oct 25, 2021Imad K. Harb
We have seen this before: military officers in the Arab world not quite enamored with sharing power with civilians—let…
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Lebanon Courts Civil War, Again
Oct 14, 2021Imad K. Harb
Once again, Lebanon teeters on the abyss of a civil war, this time over conflicts related to the investigation…
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Elections in Iraq: Getting Closer to Democracy?
Oct 6, 2021Rend Al-Rahim
Iraq’s parliamentary elections, set for October 10, 2021, represent the sixth national poll since 2003. Iraqi President Barham Salih…
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Syria’s Return to the Arab League Is Imminent
Oct 5, 2021Imad K. Harb
A decade after the start of the Syrian revolution against authoritarian rule and the suspension of Syria’s membership in…
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No Rest for the Weary: Lebanon’s Miqati Must Hit the Ground Running
Sep 10, 2021Imad K. Harb
Najib Miqati, the billionaire tasked over a year ago with forming the Lebanese government, has finally finished putting it…
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After Afghanistan, a New Biden Middle East Doctrine Takes Shape
Aug 19, 2021Imad K. Harb
If there are lessons to be learned from the disastrous end of the American war in Afghanistan, they would…
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Hezbollah Is Not Interested in a War with Israel
Aug 11, 2021Imad K. Harb
As Lebanon reels from seemingly unsolvable political, economic, social, and security crises, an exchange of rocket and artillery fire…
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A Year after the Beirut Explosion, a Dreaded Civil War in Lebanon
Aug 3, 2021Imad K. Harb
Events over the last few days in Lebanon portended a serious escalation in sectarian tensions and a possible widespread…
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A Tale of Two Donalds: Rumsfeld and Trump
Jul 28, 2021Laurie King
In late June, a long forgotten name popped up in news broadcasts: former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld…
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Rearranging American Priorities in Syria
Jul 27, 2021Radwan Ziadeh
On July 17, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad took his oath of office in front of parliament after winning the…
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The Changing Arab American Activism for Palestine in the United States
Jul 12, 2021Hani J. Bawardi
Advocacy for Palestine in the United States has entered a new phase, given the higher level of veracity social…
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Is a Saudi-Emirati Rift on the Horizon?
Jul 7, 2021Imad K. Harb
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) appears to be approaching another unwelcome rift, this time between its two most vocal…
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Iran’s Presidential Election as Viewed in Iraq
Jun 29, 2021Abdulwahab Al-Qassab
All political developments in Iran have serious repercussions in Iraq, and the election of Ibrahim Raisi as president of…
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Time to Address Impunity in Iraq
Jun 4, 2021Abdulwahab Al-Qassab
On May 26, Iraqi security forces arrested General Qasim Muslih, commander of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Anbar province, basing…
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What the United States Needs to Do Now for Calm in Israel and Palestine
Jun 2, 2021Daoud Kuttab
For decades, one of Israel’s goals was to cut off the Gaza Strip from the West Bank. It was…
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The Israel-Hamas Cease-fire: Déjà vu All Over Again
May 25, 2021Laurie King
May is always a difficult month for Palestinians. Mid-month marks Nakba Day, the annual commemoration of the start of…
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Sheikh Jarrah: A Welcome Palestinian Moment of Enthusiasm
May 14, 2021Khalil E. Jahshan
Protracted political conflicts are unpredictable phenomena. They tend to develop an internal momentum while awaiting their own uncertain future,…
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Human Rights Watch Exposes Israeli Apartheid
May 3, 2021Jonathan Kuttab
On April 27, 2021, Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a 213-page report entitled “A Threshold Crossed: Israeli Authorities and…

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