Saudi Arabia
After Khashoggi, U.S. Arms Sales to the Saudis Are Essential Leverage
Bruce Riedel Thu, Oct 11, 2018, 9:00 AM
It's up to Congress to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for Khashoggi's disappearance.
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Omphalos: Middle East Conflict in Perspective
Omphalos takes an interdisciplinary look at the contemporary Middle East, and is published jointly with two key partners: Academic Exchange, an educational non-profit that seeks to deepen understanding of Israel in the international academic community, and the Brookings Center for Middle East Policy and its blog, Markaz. Turmoil in today's Middle East today implicates a wide array of legal questions, bears huge costs for civilian populations, and poses diverse challenges to policymakers, activists, lawyers, and reformers. For the issues that Lawfare treats, the Middle East is a kind of omphalos.
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Middle East Ticker
Saudi Journalist Disappears at Consulate in Turkey, Iraq Forms a New Government, U.S. Withdraws from Treaties after Challenges at International Court
J. Dana Stuster Tue, Oct 9, 2018, 11:06 AM
Police believe journalist and commentator Jamal Khashoggi was killed at Saudi consulate, Iraq’s kingmakers break stalemate to vote on new prime minister and president, and the Trump administration tries to dodge complaints at the International Court of Justice.
Middle East and North Africa
Will Israel and Iran Go To War in Syria?
Daniel Byman Fri, Oct 5, 2018, 9:46 AM
To prevent direct confrontation, Israel will need to create a more stable deterrence situation in the region.
Middle East Ticker
Iraqi Kurds Return to Polls after Independence Referendum, Iranian Missiles Target Syria, Turkey Tries to Mend Ties with Germany
J. Dana Stuster Tue, Oct 2, 2018, 10:21 AM
Kurdistan’s divisions run deep in its first election since its failed bid for secession, Iran’s missile strike sends a message to the United States, and last year’s German-Turkish feud colors Erdogan’s visit to Berlin.
Tunisia
Can Tunisia Find a Compromise on Equal Inheritance?
Sharan Grewal Wed, Sep 26, 2018, 10:32 AM
Tunisian politicians are trying to reform the country's antiquated inheritance laws, but doing so will require working with the political Islamist opposition.
Middle East Ticker
Iran Attacked by Separatists, Nuclear Deal Takes Center Stage at United Nations, Israel and Russia Spar over Downed Plane
J. Dana Stuster Tue, Sep 25, 2018, 12:42 PM
Iranian leaders respond to a shooting at a military parade, diplomats defend the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action at the UN General Assembly, and Russia is angry with Israel after Syria shot down a Russian plane amid Israeli airstrikes in Syria.
Foreign Policy Essay
Yemen’s Three Wars
Gregory D. Johnsen Sun, Sep 23, 2018, 10:00 AM
The brutal conflict in Yemen is actually three intersecting wars, each with different prospects for peace.
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