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Washington Policy Weekly
Washington Policy Weekly
Jul 28, 2025Ethan Mayer-Rich
Sen. Van Hollen and 28 other Senate Democrats urged Sec. Rubio to conduct an investigation into the killing of American citizen Saif Musallet in the West Bank.
Intern Corner
Palestine/IsraelInternational Law
The European Union Fails Its International Obligations in Gaza
Jul 24, 2025Quinn Katz-Zogby
On November 7, 2024, the German parliament, the Bundestag, passed a resolution by a vote of 695 to 10, that declared that the security of the State of Israel i…
Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelIsraeli War Tactics and Genocide
The Gaza Church Attack in Political Context
Jul 24, 2025
Khalil E. Jahshan discusses Israel's attacks on houses of worship in Gaza, including the most recent shelling of the only Catholic church in the Strip.
Policy Analysis
EgyptEnergy and Economics
Sisi’s Foreign Policy Fails to Obscure Egypt’s Festering Economic Problems
Jul 23, 2025Gregory Aftandilian
Although Egypt’s economy has seen several improvements over the past year, namely a fall in the inflation rate and an infusion of external financing, it is sti…
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SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Sudan’s Power Struggle: Humanitarian Catastrophe, External Influences, and Ways Forward
Jul 31, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts analyze the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and the ongoing civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.
Washington Policy Weekly
Washington Policy Weekly: Congressional Push to Designate the Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Organization
Jul 21, 2025Ethan Mayer-Rich
Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart and Jared Moskowitz introduced H.R.4397 to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduce…
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Clashes in Sweida and the Sectarian Question in Syria
Jul 21, 2025Unit for Political Studies
Sweida province in southern Syria, home to a majority Druze population, witnessed a bloody bout of sectarian violence from 13-17 July in which dozens of civili…
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelIsraeli War Tactics and Genocide
Starved, Ruined, and Displaced: What’s Next for Gaza?
Jul 18, 2025Mohammed Samhouri
In recent weeks, two significant developments have dominated the news from Gaza. One is the daily deadly violence surrounding the operations of the new Gaza Hu…
Policy Analysis
SyriaUS Foreign Policy
Lifting US Sanctions on Syria: A New Chapter for Damascus and Beirut?
Jul 18, 2025Patricia Karam
In a May 13, 2025, speech in Riyadh, President Donald Trump surprised the world by pledging to lift all US sanctions on Syria. Trump’s unexpected announcement …
Op-Eds
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Netanyahu Is Stroking Trump’s Ego: But Will Flattery Buy a Ceasefire in Gaza?
Jul 16, 2025Khalil E. Jahshan
The formal dinner at the White House was essentially a diplomatic “dud” with no serious announcements about any agreements on the agenda items revealed to the …
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Palestine and the Middle East After the Iran-Israel war
Jul 15, 2025Rami G. Khouri
The Middle East in recent months has witnessed multiple military and ideological confrontations. Historic changes in regional power balances signal new strateg…
Washington Policy Weekly
Washington Policy Weekly
Jul 14, 2025Ethan Mayer-Rich
Secretary Rubio announced sanctions on Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territories occupied since…