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Author Archives: Hussain Abdul-Hussain

Hussain Abdul-Hussain is a research fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies in Washington, DC.

Posted inOpinion

Lebanon’s ‘useless’ election will be neither free nor fair

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain May 12, 2022May 12, 2022

It’s election season in Lebanon. Millions will head to the ballot box on May 15 to choose their parliamentarians, who will in turn elect a new president before October. International voting monitors are scheduled to observe election day and will likely report that the voting went smoothly.  What they will miss, however, is the Hezbollah […]

Posted inOpinion

UAE balances Israel ties with Iran detente

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain December 20, 2021December 20, 2021
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How Hezbollah’s grip on Lebanon wrecked ties with Riyadh

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain November 4, 2021November 4, 2021
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If Lebanon gets gas from Egypt, it will be Syria that wins

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain September 10, 2021September 10, 2021
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The roots of Lebanon’s failure

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain August 10, 2021August 10, 2021
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Emerging economic model transforms pursuit of peace

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain June 25, 2021June 25, 2021
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters
Posted inOpinion

Iran’s ‘resistance economy’ a non-starter

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain April 1, 2021April 1, 2021
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On Houthis, Blinken risks politicizing terrorist designation

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain January 26, 2021January 26, 2021
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Time for Iraq’s militias to lay down arms

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain January 19, 2021January 19, 2021
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As crisis looms, Lebanon’s staple becomes a luxury

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain December 22, 2020December 22, 2020
The US Air Force's F-35 Lightning II fighter jet during a public display at Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix, Arizona, on March 17, 2018. Photo: AFP/Yichuan Cao/NurPhoto
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US should clear the sale of F-35s to Abu Dhabi

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain November 30, 2020November 30, 2020
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Biden will encourage Arab states to normalize ties with Israel

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain November 11, 2020November 11, 2020
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Border talks with Israel offer hope for Lebanon

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain October 27, 2020October 27, 2020
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Iraqi PM dragging his feet on disbanding militias

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain October 12, 2020October 12, 2020
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US-Iran ‘snapback’ tangle shows UN’s irrelevance

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain September 24, 2020September 24, 2020
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Iraqi PM must face down Iran and its militias

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain September 15, 2020September 15, 2020
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In Lebanon, Maronite patriarch confronts Hezbollah

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain August 26, 2020August 26, 2020
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Palestinians should hope Riyadh normalizes ties with Israel

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain August 17, 2020August 17, 2020
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Repatriating looted treasures won’t keep them safe

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain August 15, 2020August 14, 2020
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Lebanon blast: so many questions, so few answers

by Hussain Abdul-Hussain August 6, 2020August 6, 2020

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