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October War Legacy Fades in Troubled Modern EgyptHalf a century later, Egypt regards its brief war with Israel as an important military milestone that initially bolstered its leaders, though in recent years, Egypt has weakened under repressive, ineffective rule.
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Women This Week: French Athletes Prohibited from Playing in Hijab for 2024 Olympic GamesWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers September 23 to September 29.
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Testimony of Elliott Abrams Before HFAC MENA SubcommitteeMr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee, Thank you for inviting me here today. As you know, there has been a serious rise in terrorist attacks this year in the West Bank. Why has …
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Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies and Director of the International Affairs Fellowship for Tenured International Relations Scholars
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Women This Week: ‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Higher Cancer Rates in WomenWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers September 16 to September 22.
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A Conversation With Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani of IraqPrime Minister Shia’ al-Sudani discusses Iraq-U.S. relations, Iraq’s foreign policy priorities, and geopolitical and security trends in the region.
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U.S. Relations With Iran, 1953–2023Onetime allies, the United States and Iran have seen tensions escalate repeatedly in the four decades since the Islamic Revolution.
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Remembering Mahsa Amini: Women Journalists Advancing Women, Peace & Security PrinciplesA look at the role of journalists, especially female journalists, and the mission of Women, Peace, and Security a year after Mahsa Amini's death.
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Anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s Death, UN Summits On Climate and Development, Russia Recruits Cubans, and MoreOne year after the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s morality police prompted widespread domestic protests, the Islamic Republic appears to have rebounded while keeping a prominent international profile; the United Nations General Assembly begins its high-level debate week with leaders gathering to attend major summits on Sustainable Development Goals and climate challenges; and Cuba arrests Russian recruiters looking for more fighters.
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The Price of Oil and of Human RightsThe Biden administration is promoting greater oil exports by Iran and Venezuela, weighing oil prices more heavily than human rights in U.S. foreign policy.
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Could a U.S.-Iran Deal Lead to a Nuclear Thaw?News of Iran’s upcoming release of U.S. nationals and the unfreezing of Iranian assets has stirred speculation of a new nuclear deal. But there are many obstacles to such a breakthrough.
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Investing in the Game: Is it Sportswashing?Panelists discuss the unprecedented investment in international sports by Gulf nations, the phenomenon of “sportswashing” in the region, and the political, economic, and human rights implications of those campaigns.
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Women This Week: Women in Israel Raise Alarm With Experiences of Sex SegregationWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers August 19 to August 25.
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The President’s Inbox Recap: Israeli-Saudi Peace DealA peace agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia could help stabilize the region.
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EU Crackdowns on Big Tech, After Prigozhin, Two Years of Taliban, and MoreMajor technology companies rush to comply with the European Union (EU) Digital Services Act, which makes online platforms responsible for moderating harmful content; questions mount about the Russian private military company Wagner Group after its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is reportedly killed in a plane crash; the Taliban enters its third year in power since the U.S. military evacuated from Afghanistan; and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visits Saudi Arabia as the former rival countries to normalize relations.
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What Is the Extent of Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis?As armed conflict rages on, Sudan’s devastating humanitarian crisis continues to worsen. More than four million people have been displaced, threatening national and regional upheaval.