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- Washington Policy Weekly
As the Presidential Election Approaches, Washington Shifts Focus to Iran
Sep 23, 2020Marcus MontgomeryWith just over 40 days remaining until the November 3rd presidential election, President Donald Trump is planning to use foreign…
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As Trump Touts Gulf Arab Diplomacy, Congress Questions US-Saudi Relations
Sep 16, 2020Marcus MontgomeryGulf Arab states were at the forefront of Washington’s attention this week. The Trump Administration was in a celebratory…
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Washington Policy Weekly
Sep 10, 2020Marcus MontgomerySenator Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced S. 4554 allowing for compensation to the victims and families of victims of Libyan state-sponsored terrorism.…
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Washington Policy Weekly
Sep 2, 2020Marcus MontgomeryOn August 26, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Eliot Engel (D-New York), participated in a virtual…
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Secretary Pompeo Mixes Business and Politics on Diplomatic Tour
Aug 26, 2020Marcus MontgomerySecretary of State Mike Pompeo embarked on a five-state diplomatic tour this week, partly to revel in the so-called…
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The Trump Administration’s Mixed Diplomatic Record
Aug 20, 2020Marcus MontgomeryPresident Donald Trump and his administration declared August 13 a “historic day for peace in Middle East” after the White…
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Could Saad Aljabri Drive a Wedge between Washington and Riyadh?
Aug 12, 2020Marcus MontgomeryAfter over three and a half years of President Donald Trump’s steadfast support for Saudi Arabia, Saad Aljabri, “a…
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Washington Policy Weekly
Aug 5, 2020Marcus MontgomeryHouse Democrats passed their fiscal year 2021 defense appropriations bill (H.R. 7617) this week. The bill authorizes the Pentagon to…
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Pentagon Clarifies US Priorities in the Middle East
Jul 30, 2020Over the course of President Donald Trump’s tenure in the White House, the Department of Defense has responded to…
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Washington Policy Weekly
Jul 23, 2020Marcus MontgomeryThis week, the House of Representatives passed its version of the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with bipartisan…
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Washington Policy Weekly
Jul 15, 2020Marcus MontgomeryThis week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation intended to wrest back congressional war powers. The bill—H.R. 7500—would limit…
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Congress Eyes Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
Jul 9, 2020Marcus MontgomeryThough both the Senate and House of Representatives are observing a two-week recess, members of the two chambers have…
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Threats of Terrorism Back in the Spotlight
Jul 1, 2020Marcus MontgomeryThis week, officials in both Congress and the Trump Administration explored the remaining and persistent threats of terrorism against…
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Bipartisan Support for Israel Challenged by Looming Annexation
Jun 24, 2020Marcus MontgomeryAs Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s July 1st deadline for annexation approaches, Democrats in both the House and Senate have…
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Washington Abuzz with Questions about Middle East Policy
Jun 17, 2020Marcus MontgomeryDespite continued anti-racism protests and heightening coronavirus infections throughout the United States, it was also a busy week in…
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Trump Toys with Domestic Use of Military
Jun 10, 2020Marcus MontgomeryMarcus Montgomery discusses President Trump's gambit to use the American military domestically and the administration's new approach to Israel's…
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Washington Policy Weekly
Jun 3, 2020Marcus MontgomeryMarcus Montgomery reports that Senator Menendez is mobilizing Democrats in the Senate against a Saudi arms sale; Senator Cruz…
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Washington Policy Weekly
May 28, 2020Marcus MontgomeryMarcus Montgomery reports on a congressional push for additional pro-Israel legislation, the Democrats' attempt to learn more about Mohammed…
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Will Saudi Arabia Face Another Tumultuous Summer in Washington?
May 20, 2020Marcus MontgomeryMarcus Montgomery discusses why Saudi-US relations could experience a difficult summer following President Trump's firing of a State Department…
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The Trump Administration Sees a Path Forward in Syria
May 13, 2020Marcus MontgomeryMarcus Montgomery explains that after a long period of indecisiveness, the United States appears to have charted a path…