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Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib

Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib is a specialist in US-Arab relations with a focus on lobbying. She is co-founder of the Research Center for Cooperation and Peace Building, a Lebanese nongovernmental organization focused on Track II.

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What the end of US sanctions means for Syria and the region

During his visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Donald Trump, the iconoclast US president, announced the lifting of American sanctions on Syria. Having been urged to do so by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Trump made this phenomenal decision for Syria.

May 16, 2025

Harris risks losing the progressive left by courting unhappy Republicans

Much to Donald Trump’s displeasure, Kamala Harris was interviewed by Fox News on Wednesday. Trump said the channel had “lost its way” and gone “soft” on the Democrats by giving them air time and exposure.

October 20, 2024