Features 24 August 2022 0 Biden’s Indifference Has Given Iran the Upper Hand in Iraq In light of Tehran’s concerted efforts to reverse last year’s electoral setback, it has become…
Headlines 4 November 2021 0 Biden Needs a Plan B for Yemen If Houthis Win Ending the war under the current circumstances will generate new problems unless further steps are…
Headlines 29 July 2021 0 Assessing Lebanon’s Political Paralysis, Economic Crisis, and Challenges for U.S. Policy A former assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs diagnoses the country’s incapacitated institutions…
Headlines 20 July 2021 0 In Lebanon, the Wheels of Justice Do Not Grind The Hariri tribunal hasn’t led to a single arrest, so Washington should let it expire…
Headlines 9 April 2021 0 French-German Proposals to Rebuild Beirut Port: Policy Implications Whoever winds up spearheading the reconstruction effort, Washington should stay on top of them to…
Headlines 15 March 2021 0 Our presence in Iraq remains a vital US national security interest When serving as Assistant Secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs in early 2020, I…
Headlines 3 August 2017 0 U.S. Security Assistance to Lebanon at Risk Despite collusion between the LAF and Hezbollah, the United States may still have an interest…
Features 30 January 2017 0 Jordan’s King Abdullah Visits Trump’s Washington Because the proposed Israeli embassy move is a potential headache for the palace, it will…
Headlines 1 November 2016 0 New President for Lebanon Although filling the long-vacant office could help pull the country out of its political stagnation,…
Features 13 October 2016 0 Lebanon’s Embattled Sunnis Need Support Absent effective support from the United States and Saudi Arabia, Lebanon’s traditionally pro-Western but increasingly…
Features 21 July 2015 0 Hezbollah’s Growing Domestic Woes Favorable poll numbers aside, Hezbollah’s adventure in Syria is raising concerns among the group’s Lebanese…
Features 29 June 2015 0 Jordan’s Economy Surprises Solid economic growth, low inflation, and comfortable international reserves offer a hopeful story line in…