Michigan Democrats Deliver Biden Campaign a Wake-up Call
Michigan’s Democratic primary delivered a stark wake-up call to the Biden administration. President Biden’s bear hug of Israel and by extension Netanyahu, even as it is prosecuting a campaign credibly accused by the International Court of Justice of genocide, puts at risk his ability to win the key swing state of Michigan in November’s 2024 […]
Panel Recap: The War in Gaza and the Prospect of Regional War
The War in Gaza and the Prospect of Regional War “Criminally negligent is the word,” said James Zogby, Founder and President of the Arab American Institute, when asked to describe the Biden administration’s approach toward Israel and Palestine and the broader Middle East in the lead-up to Hamas’ October 7th attack against Israelis. Zogby was […]
With End of Humanitarian Pause, Risks of Disastrous Regional War Return
The brief humanitarian pause to the horrific warfare in Israel and Palestine between November 24 and December 1 delivered concrete results: more than 100 hostages released, a reprieve for civilians subjected to devastating bombing, and humanitarian aid entering Gaza. Less-noticed, but still significant, was a halt on attacks targeting U.S. forces and interests across the […]
Congress Engages in Dangerous Political Games with Humanitarian Waivers and Hostage Diplomacy
While intensive efforts remain underway to secure the release of hostages and extend the temporary ceasefire in Gaza, Congress is set to unravel a prior diplomatic agreement that secured the freedom of Americans held by Iran. At a time when the U.S. is engaging in high stakes and complex diplomatic undertakings across the region, some […]
Memo: Risks of Regional War Amid Israel-Palestine War
This memo was updated on November 14, 2023, to include news of the recent U.S. strikes in eastern Syria on November 12, 2023. Risks of Regional War Grow Amid Israel-Palestine War Hamas’ horrific October 7th assault on Israel, which killed 1,400 Israelis and resulted in more than 200 individuals taken hostage, kicked off a brutal […]