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Policy Analysis
The Arab WorldRegional Relations and Geopolitics
What the Iran War Reveals about China’s Middle East Strategy
Sep 22, 2026Andrea Ghiselli
On September 24, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet President Donald Trump for the second time since the start of the US-Israeli war on Ira…
Washington Policy Weekly
Washington Policy Weekly: Department of State Approves Proposed F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia
Sep 21, 2026Ingie Gohar
The Department of State approved a proposed $24.3 billion foreign military sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft and related equipment to …
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelViolent Extremism
From Hilltops to Houses: A New Phase of Israeli Settlement Expansion
Sep 18, 2026Dalia Hatuqa
On August 9, 2026, Israeli settlers surrounded three houses in the Ras al-Ain area of Qusra, a Palestinian village southeast of Nablus in the West Bank. The se…
Book Review
QatarRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Marwan Kabalan, Qatar’s Foreign Policy: Geography, Politics and Strategy since 1971
Sep 16, 2026Kristian Coates Ulrichsen
Qatar has undergone a period of deep introspection over the past few months. On July 12, 2026, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani—the visionary former leader wh…
From our Affiliates
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
The 2026 Knesset Elections: Parties, Political Camps, and the Race to Power
Sep 15, 2026The Unit for Political Studies
The forthcoming Knesset elections are set to be among the most consequential in Israel’s history, as they could bring down one of the country’s longest-serving…
Washington Policy Weekly
Washington Policy Weekly: Trump Rejects Saudi Requests for Strikes on Houthis
Sep 14, 2026Ingie Gohar
President Trump reportedly rejected Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s repeated requests for US strikes on the Houthis as the group seized the Red Sea po…
Op-Eds
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
How 9/11 Helped Israel Sell Its War on Palestinians to America
Sep 11, 2026Yousef Munayyer
With the second Palestinian Intifada under way, the September 11 attacks on the US provided an opportunity to once again put Israel and the US on the same side…
Viewpoint
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
The Democrats’ Divide Over Israel Comes to the House Foreign Affairs Committee
Sep 11, 2026Ethan Mayer-Rich Ingie Gohar
US Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) was selected by the Democratic party to become the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s (HFAC) Subc…
Policy Analysis
The Arab WorldEducation and Development
The Human Cost of US Aid Cuts Across the Arab World
Sep 10, 2026Yara M. Asi
When Fatima, a mother of two in Yemen, went into labor with her third child in May 2025, there was initially little cause for concern. But Yemen is a poor coun…
Book Review
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Sabri Jiryis, The Foundations of Zionism 
Sep 8, 2026Rami G. Khouri
This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the complete story of Zionism. It offers an account of its oldest, most critical elements, from…
Washington Policy Weekly
Washington Policy Weekly: House Passes Bill to Penalize Universities That Boycott Israel
Sep 8, 2026Ingie Gohar
Ingie Gohar reports on congressional efforts to withdraw funding from colleges for engaging in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement; further US stri…
Viewpoint
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Reading Palestinian Polls—and Misreading Palestinian Politics
Sep 3, 2026Yousef Munayyer
While the polling data may be eye-catching, interpreting the numbers requires reading Palestinian public sentiment correctly at an unprecedented moment. Misrea…