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This week’s edition includes coverage of Kuwait’s parliamentary elections, Jeffrey Feltman’s confirmation hearing as Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, and the debate over President Obama’s upcoming speech in Egypt.
This week’s edition includes coverage of the House Appropriations Committee markup of the FY09 emergency supplemental bill and a fascinating hearing on Egypt before the House Human Rights Commission which included a testimony via telephone from Ayman Nour in Egypt.
This week’s edition includes the introduction of Congressional bills that would reform U.S. foreign assistance, support women’s rights and empowerment in Afghanistan, and authorize $500 million in assistance to Pakistan.
POMED’s Weekly Wire for April 13 is now available.
This week’s edition includes reactions to Obama’s speech before the Turkish Parliament, the predictable re-election of Algerian President Bouteflika, and the low turnout for Egypt’s April 6 demonstrations.
This week’s edition includes the Arab Summit in Doha, municipal elections in Turkey, and the announcement that the U.S. will seek a seat on the UN Human Rights Council.
POMED’s Weekly Wire for March 30 is now available.
This week’s edition includes Obama’s new strategy for Afghanistan, confirmation hearings for ambassadors to Iraq and Afghanistan, and the recent death of an imprisoned Iranian blogger.
POMED’s Weekly Wire for March 23 is now available.
This week’s edition includes President Obama’s Nowruz message to Iran and Mohammad Khatami’s withdrawal as a candidate in Iran’s upcoming presidential election.
POMED’s Weekly Wire for March 16 is now available.
This week’s edition includes an open letter to President Obama, organized by CSID and POMED, signed by over 160 policy experts stressing the importance of supporting democracy in the Middle East, as well as widespread protests in Pakistan, and the passage of the annual appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2009.
This week’s edition includes a visit to Washington by Gamal Mubarak and Secretary of State Clinton’s visit to the Middle East which included participation in the Gaza Donors’ Conference.
This week’s edition includes the passage of an omnibus spending bill for Fiscal Year 2009 by the House and the introduction of a bill expressing concern for repression of human rights and political reform in Egypt.
POMED’s Weekly Wire for February 9 is now available.
This week’s edition includes analysis of Iraq’s recent provincial elections, the effect of the Gaza crisis on Egypt, and the announcement that President Obama’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2010 will not be released until April.
POMED’s Weekly Wire for February 2 is now available.
This week’s edition includes Iraq’s provincial elections and the introduction of a bill in the House aiming to transfer all military assistance to Egypt to economic aid.
POMED’s Weekly Wire for January 26 is now available.
This week’s edition includes the inauguration of Barack Obama, the announcement of George Mitchell and Richard Holbrooke as Middle East envoys, and strategies for preserving the fragile ceasefire in Gaza.
POMED’s Weekly Wire for January 20 is now available.
This week’s edition includes reflection on foreign policy during Bush’s eight-year tenure, a tentative ceasefire in Gaza, and confirmation hearings of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State and Susan Rice as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.
POMED’s Weekly Wire for January 12 is now available.
This week’s edition includes the introduction of bills concerning Gaza, Iraq, Iran, and the UAE by the 111th Congress, as well as crackdowns and violence ahead of elections in Iran and Iraq.