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Whitewashing Political Islamism and the Threat to Democracy
This Op-Ed appeared on March 18, in the The Washington Times. For decades, U.S. foreign policy has encouraged…
Middle East 2.0 – What’s Possible After the Abraham Accords?
A conversation with Trump admin Israel and Arab world envoy Jason Greenblatt, senior member of the team who…
And the Rest is History: Ken Timmerman
A conversation with investigative journalist and author Ken Timmerman on the state of global affairs and his latest…
Israeli PM, UAE Crown Prince in Egypt for Diplomatic Talks
Israel’s prime minister and the crown prince of Abu Dhabi were in Egypt for meetings with its president…
U.S. Senate Backs $2.2 Billion Military Sale to Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who ousted the Muslim Brotherhood in 2013, has overseen a crackdown on dissent that has tightened in recent years.
Islamic State Confirms Death of Its Leader, Names New Chief
The death of Quraishi, 45, was another crushing blow to IS two years after the violent Sunni Muslim group lost longtime leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a similar raid in 2019.
China Increases Middle East Investment as U.S. Backs Out of Region
China dropped Belt and Road Initiative investments by $1 billion in 2021
Biden Tells Emir He Will Make Qatar Major Non-NATO Ally
Biden said he and the emir had a lot on their agenda on Monday including strengthening commercial and investment cooperation.
Congress Launches Bipartisan Abraham Accords Caucus
The House-Senate caucus will be a ‘cheerleading squad’ for the normalization agreements, co-chair Sen. James Lankford told JI
Israel Set to Offer Fourth Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine to People Over 60
Although the decision is pending formal approval by senior health officials, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett urged Israelis to get the dose as soon as possible.