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Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Netanyahu’s Reckless Pursuit of His Own Political Survival
Apr 23, 2024
Yousef Munayyer discusses Netanyahu's willingness to drag the Middle East region to war in order to save his political future.
Washington Policy Weekly
Congress Ramps Up Pressure on Iran in Flurry of Legislative Activity
Apr 22, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich
In the wake of Iran’s April 13 retaliatory strike on Israel, the House and Senate replaced last week’s legislative schedule with one almost entirely focused on…
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Palestine/IsraelReligion and Politics
Haredim Conscription and the Future of Netanyahu’s Coalition
Apr 21, 2024Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies
The exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jews from military conscription has represented a major source of contention in Israeli society since 1948. This disagreement h…
Webinar
LibyaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Libya’s Frozen Conflict and Potential Ways Forward
Apr 25, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts discuss Libya’s current conflict dynamics and potential pathways for peace and justice.
Podcast
SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution
A Year into Sudan’s War
Apr 18, 2024
Reem Abbas and Yousef Munayyer discuss the civil war in Sudan, which started a year ago in April 2023 and has regional actors supporting different sides of the…
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Climate and Environment
Navigating Climate Change in the MENA Region
Apr 23, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM default
Climate expert explores the unique challenges and opportunities faced by countries in the Middle East and North Africa as they address the pressing issue of cl…
Palestine/IsraelRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Azmi Bishara: Iranian Strike on Israel Was a Watershed Moment
Apr 17, 2024
In a new interview on Al-Araby TV on April 14, 2024, Dr. Azmi Bishara, Director General of the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, discussed the Irani…
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology
The Dozen Ds That Drive Israel’s Propaganda
Apr 17, 2024Rami G. Khouri
The past six months of Israeli-Palestinian warfare have witnessed levels of military ferocity, human suffering, societal destruction, and mass political activi…
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Canada’s Symbolic Move on Arms to Israel
Apr 17, 2024Muhannad Ayyash
On March 18, the Canadian House of Commons passed, by a vote of 204-117, a non-binding motion calling on the federal government to “cease the further authoriza…
Conferences
Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology
Covering Palestine: A Shireen Abu Akleh Memorial Symposium
May 9, 2024 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM ET
This symposium will focus on the challenges of covering Palestine. The panels in this conference will focus on both the journalists at risk on the ground as we…
Washington Policy Weekly
Biden Reiterates Ironclad Support for Israel Amid Attack from Iran
Apr 15, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich
The Biden administration swiftly declared its “ironclad” support for Israel following news of Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel, which saw Tehran launch hund…
Viewpoint
IranConflicts and Conflict Resolution
A Failed Iranian Performance and Its Repercussions
Apr 15, 2024Imad K. Harb
Rare are the occasions when a purportedly capable country’s determined military response to attack turns out to be a mere theatrical performance. Such was the …