10 Conflicts to Watch in 2023
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is still reverberating around the world—and setting the stage for more large-scale violence to come. Will...


How Huthi-Saudi Negotiations Will Make or Break Yemen
After nearly eight years of war in Yemen, talks are under way between the Huthi rebels and Saudi Arabia. Yet, by themselves, these...


It is time for Congress to hold Saudi Arabia responsible for its victims
A combination of disapproval from the Biden administration and lack of votes to discharge the legislation from committee effectively...


2022: A year in the Middle East
2022 was a year full of unprecedented protests, groundbreaking state visits, important elections, and new challenges for the Middle East...


How to End Yemen’s Forever War
Washington Can Help Broker a Lasting Peace In April 2022, the opposing sides in Yemen’s devastating civil war achieved a rare...

As Houthis block humanitarian aid, a ceasefire alone won't prevent catastrophe in Yemen
In war-torn Yemen, seven years of fighting between the Houthi movement and the Saudi-led coalition backing the internationally recognised...

Economic sanctions may make Russians’ lives worse – without stopping Putin’s assault on Ukraine
The economic sanctions levied upon Russia as a consequence of its invasion of Ukraine target the Russian economy and Russian President...


Thousands Of Child Soldiers Die In Yemen’s Continuing Conflict
An annual UN report circulated on the 29th of January found that almost 2,000 child soldiers, aged between 10 to 17 years old, have died...


US: Slow Progress on Human Rights
High-Level Pronouncements Marred by Systemic Racism, Abuse of Asylum Seekers (Washington, DC) – The administration of President Joe Biden...


Cultural Desecration Is Racial Discrimination
A recent International Court of Justice decision regarding Azerbaijan’s actions in Nagorno-Karabakh could offer protection to threatened...