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January 9, 2019
Brian Katulis, Daniel Benaim
How About Some Candor in Middle East Policy?
Three things Mike Pompeo should say in Cairo this week, but probably won't
December 19, 2018
MagazineJoel Simon
Why Were So Many Journalists Murdered in 2018?
To date, 34 of them were killed in retaliation for their work, nearly doubling last year's number.
December 6, 2018
Emma Ashford
A Guide to Saudi Arabia’s Influence in Washington
From propping up Trump hotels to donations from foreign agents
December 6, 2018
Jeet Heer
Saudi-financed lobbying firm spent more than $270,000 on Trump hotels.
December 4, 2018
Heather Souvaine Horn
The CIA director’s briefing with senators about Khashoggi’s murder seems to have backfired.
November 13, 2018
Jeet Heer
New evidence links Saudi crown prince with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
November 9, 2018
Priya Satia
Are 100 Years Enough?
The close of World War I was supposed to end the world’s reliance on arms—and empire. But on the centenary, the Middle East offers proof that this hasn’t happened.
November 5, 2018
Jeet Heer
Trump laments that the Saudi military doesn’t “know how to use the weapons.”
October 27, 2018
Alexis Papazoglou
How Would a Good Leader Respond to Jamal Khashoggi’s Killing?
Advice from Max Weber to Donald Trump.
October 23, 2018
MagazineSamuel Moyn
A War Without Civilian Deaths?
What arguments for a more humane approach to war conceal
October 23, 2018
Alex Shephard
Don’t Count on Republicans to Punish Saudi Arabia
They've been capitulating to Trump for two years now. The murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi isn't likely to change that.
October 22, 2018
Jeet Heer
Trump wildly exaggerates benefits of selling arms to Saudi Arabia.
October 17, 2018
Jeet Heer
Report: Audio exists of Khashoggi being murdered, contradicting Trump’s “rogue killers” theory.
October 15, 2018
Jeet Heer
The Saudi-led coalition, with American aid, is driving Yemen toward a massive famine.
October 15, 2018
Jeet Heer
Report: Saudi government is preparing to claim Jamal Khashoggi’s murder was a bungled kidnapping.
October 15, 2018
Jeet Heer
Trump suggests, without evidence, that “rogue killers” murdered Jamal Khashoggi.
October 12, 2018
Alex Shephard
Is Khashoggi’s disappearance really a turning point with Saudi Arabia?
October 12, 2018
Anthony Bubalo
The Power Struggles Behind Khashoggi’s Disappearance
Why would the Saudi crown prince want the journalist dead?
October 11, 2018
Alex Shephard
Will Donald Trump do anything about Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance?
October 10, 2018
Heather Souvaine Horn
Turkish authorities are doubling down on the Jamal Khashoggi murder-dismemberment theory.

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