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Arab Spring Sequel? Unrest Grows in Morocco
June 5, 2017 4 min. read

Morocco is not known for political activism or protests. Yet in the last 2 weeks the country has seen the largest popular protests and government backlash since the 2011 Arab Spring.

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Yezidi Leader: “The World Ignores the Plight of our People on Mount Sinjar”
June 5, 2017 4 min. read

Yezidi leader Mirza Ismail describes how the situation is extremely dire for women and children on Mount Sinjar while the international community and media outlets ignore it.

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Syrian Kurdish dissident: “Beware of the Saudis and Turks”
May 25, 2017 4 min. read

Sherkoh Abbas, head of the Kurdistan National Assembly of Syria, warns of the dangers posed by Saudi Arabia and Turkey and argues in favor of Kurds as better allies for Americans.

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Radical Ideas Muslims Celebrate In Ramadan
May 22, 2017 7 min. read

Ramadan is a time of selfless devotion and a month of above-ordinary worship when Muslims reflect deeply on all matters of moral significance.

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Saudis Counterterrorism Efforts Ahead of Trump Visit
May 18, 2017 3 min. read

As President Trump heads out on his Abrahamic foreign policy tour, Saudi Arabia is emphasizing its anti-terrorism credentials.

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Iran’s Election Offers Voters Only a Rubber Stamp
May 16, 2017 5 min. read

The Iranian president holds little real authority since the supreme leader remains the final authority on all matters of state.

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Israel PM candidate: “Biggest Crisis since the Time of Mohammad”
March 15, 2017 3 min. read

Former Israeli defense minister Ya’alon and Prime Minister hopeful outlined his view of the developments that shape the Middle East today.

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Partition Remains An Option Even After Aleppo
February 25, 2017 10 min. read

Neither a Putin-Assad hegemony nor an inclusive transitional government of a united Syria are solutions after Aleppo. Partition is the solution.

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Trump Administration Puts Iran “on Notice” & Issues Sanctions. What’s Next? 
February 22, 2017 5 min. read

What is the nature of Tehran’s aggressions and what are possible non-military policy options for containing the threat posed by the Iranian regime?

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Has the U.S.-Saudi Relationship Outlived Its Usefulness?
February 20, 2017 8 min. read

A public radio debate raises questions about the nature of the U.S.-Saudi relationship and whether it is time for a change.

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Takeaways from the Trump-Netanyahu Meeting
February 16, 2017 7 min. read

Netanyahu and Trump met yesterday. Here are the takeaways from the main issues that were covered following their short press conference.

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The ‘Shia Crescent’ and Middle East Geopolitics
January 31, 2017 4 min. read

Saudi Arabia and Iran project influence using their interpretations of Islam and the politicization of sectarian identities as instruments of foreign policy.

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