Tag: USA

The Saudi Gambit in Washington

May 28, 2023 / Essays

Saudi Arabia is in a position to become a major international player but to sustain such a role it needs to consolidate its leadership in the Middle East.
The Arab Summit, which concluded in Jeddah last weekend, may well have just confirmed the Kingdom’s leadership of the Arab World. But now Riyadh needs to transform that into a regional leadership role.
Such a regional undertaking requires—in addition to taking the lead on the political settlement of the various crises that have plagued the region—the sagacious management of its relationships with both the United States and Israel. » Read more about: The Saudi Gambit in Washington »

Fear and Power: Christian Nationalism in America

February 8, 2023 / Essays

What draws people to the movement, its threat to democracy, and what the far right gains in its association with faith.

The United States and Egypt: Constant Interests Require Consistent Policies

The United States and Egypt have long standing common interests requiring both to pursue consistent and sustained policies.

The Biden Administration’s Road Ahead

Despite an expected change in the White House, how the new administration deals with the out-of-control COVID-19 crisis could help shed some light on an unclear future for the United States.

Building a More Multilateral World Order

June 11, 2020 / Midan

As COVID-19 amplifies isolationist trends in the West, Asian voices call for increased international cooperation.

Suspending Immigration Will Hurt America’s Recovery

June 3, 2020 / COVID-19: Global Crisis

Suspending immigration is not the key to U.S. economic woes; rather, it will be a hindrance to getting the economy back on its feet.

The U.S. Pandemic Response: The Challenge of Competing Narratives

April 18, 2020 / Essays

The American people lose out to contradictory official messages during a crisis that has been framed within the 2020 presidential election.

The UAE’s Security-Economic Nexus in Yemen

July 27, 2018 / Tahrir Forum

The UAE’s growing investment in Yemen’s energy and security infrastructure is increasingly the driving force behind its counterterrorism involvement.

Battling for Southwestern Syria

June 14, 2018 / Tahrir Forum

While Assad and his supporters seem close to reconquering Southwestern Syria, stability is far from assured.

Morocco’s Difficult Path to ECOWAS Membership

April 10, 2018 / Tahrir Forum

Although Morocco is aiming to diversify its trade relations into West Africa, political and social opposition within ECOWAS raises questions about its real intentions.

Trump’s Jerusalem Move Reignites Arab Youth

December 15, 2017 / Tahrir Forum

A look at the state of Arab Youth protest at the American University in Cairo, Egypt and the greater Middle East.