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September 27, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Testimony of Elliott Abrams Before HFAC MENA Subcommittee

  Mr. 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 …

Elliott Abrams Testifies Before HFAC

August 25, 2015

Middle East and North Africa
Did Mahmoud Abbas Just Resign?

There’s a bit of confusion about the recent "resignation" of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. What actually happened? Abbas wears three hats, as his predecessor and mentor Yasser Arafat did: head o…

October 4, 2023

Nigeria
An Army of Special Assistants

Why do public office holders in Nigeria increasingly appoint a large number of personal aides?

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike addresses a crowd while holding one hand up in the air.

August 8, 2023

Palestinian Territories
What Is Hamas?

The Palestinian armed group has struggled to govern Gaza. Yet, it remains committed to resisting Israel and unlikely to reconcile with Palestinian leadership in the West Bank.

Gun-toting Hamas militants ride a vehicle amid a massive crowd of the group's supporters

December 14, 2017

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Abbas and Jerusalem

The reaction to President Trump's decision on Jerusalem has varied widely in the Arab world. For example, the Saudi reaction has been moderate. It is well described by Rob Satloff in a report on his …

September 29, 2014

Middle East and North Africa
Abbas’s UNGA Speech

Last week Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gave a controversial speech to the United Nations General Assembly. Reactions have been strong. The U.S. State Department said "President Abbas’ speech …