In the Service of Israel: Biden Admin Breathes New Life into Trump’s Abraham Accords

In the Service of Israel: Biden Admin Breathes New Life into Trump’s Abraham Accords

H.R. 3099 was Introduced in the House of Representatives on May 5, 2023. This bill, known as the “Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act,” is the latest act by the United States in the service of Israel. This bill establishes the position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords within the Department of State….

Italy and EU Both Pay Billions to the MENA Region’s New Strongman. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Italy and EU Both Pay Billions to the MENA Region’s New Strongman. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

The EU has shown the entire MENA region that is has pots of cash to prop up the most brutal dictators to prevent migrants from reaching its shores. What word would you use to describe the EU diverting a billion euros towards the coffers of Tunisia’s despot Kais Saied? ‘Blackmail’ seems to spring to mind….

Gulf States Test the Boundaries of Their Agency

Gulf States Test the Boundaries of Their Agency

More than three years after burying the war hatchet, erstwhile Gulf rivals are moving in separate ways as they maneuver big power competition. Ironically, anti-Islamists like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have drifted towards greater independence from the United States while Qatar, long seen as a haven for the Muslim Brotherhood and other…