A Decade in Doha

A Decade in Doha

Last week in Doha, Qatar, the UCLA Center for Middle East Development concluded its  annual Enriching the Middle East’s Economic Future Conference, marking a decade of partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar. Through the hope and drama of the Arab Spring to the devastating conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, to name only a few, the conference has convened for 10 years to analyze, reflect, discuss, and recommend. 

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Obama’s Sanctions Dominoes: What Does Cuba Mean for Iran?

Obama’s Sanctions Dominoes: What Does Cuba Mean for Iran?

What does Obama's decision to normalize relations with Cuba mean for another of the US's sanctioned nations, Iran? This article highlights the differences between Cuba and Iran's relationships with the US, and contends that the US will not normalize relations with Iran any time soon based on those differences.

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What a Republican Takeover this November Could Mean for U.S. Foreign Policy

What a Republican Takeover this November Could Mean for U.S. Foreign Policy

In only one week from today, millions of Americans will go to the polls and cast their ballots for whom they wish to represent them in the US Congress. With many citing President Obama's poor handling of recent international affairs, various polls project a full Republican takeover of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. What are the implications for continued US strategy in the MENA region? What does this mean for President Obama in his handling of important foreign policies for the rest of his term? 

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