The Biden Administration’s Middle East Policy 100-Days In

During the campaign trail, President Biden highlighted three matters his administration would immediately pursue in the Middle East: withdrawing American support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, recalibrating the Saudi-American partnership, and re-joining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of… Read More

“Negotiating with Terrorists”

Hezbollah and The United States By Imane Guissé The adoption of a “no-concessions with terrorists” policy by the United States of America in 1973 reflected the fears of the larger international community that any concessions would incentivize and… Read More

Palestine and Israel: The Endless War  

  Palestine and Israel: The Endless War   By Yousra Jouglaf Conflict between Palestine and Israel has prolonged for many decades now, seemingly escalating with each passing day.[1] Members of differing parties are polarized by the issues they… Read More

Dual Nationality Poses Double the Problems for Iranian-Americans

In December 2015, Congress passed a new Visa Waiver Program, which included substantial restrictions for travel between the U.S. and Iran for Iranian-Americans who have dual nationality.[1] Under the previous Visa Waiver Program, individuals from certain countries were able… Read More

Displaced and Misplaced: Growing Humanitarian Need for Syrian Refugees

While the hot topic involving Syrian refugees has seemed to fall out of the latest news cycle, it hasn’t changed the rising numbers of refugees knocking on Jordan’s door. The number of refugees at the border is estimated… Read More