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Trump’s Failure to Raise Human Rights Concerns Publicly with Egyptian President Will Undermine U.S. Interests
March 31, 2017
New York City—Following statements made today that President Trump will not publicly raise human rights concerns with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during their meeting…
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The Trump Administration Should Forge a New Relationship with Egypt, One Based on Both Security and Human Rights
March 14, 2017
The Trump Administration is ramping up its efforts to strengthen security cooperation with Egypt. This is probably the right thing to do, provided it’s coupled…
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Six Questions for State’s First Press Briefing Under Tillerson
March 7, 2017
Today the U.S. State Department promises to hold its first daily press briefing under the Trump administration. Roughly thirty working days into the tenure of…
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Middle East Activist Experts Offer Advice on Fighting Trump Policies
February 17, 2017
This blog is cross posted with The Huffington Post Yesterday’s attack by President Trump on the “dishonest media” who he says are “out of control” was just the…
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President Trump’s Telling Silences
February 17, 2017
In these first few weeks of the Trump Administration, the president’s often-harmful words have rightfully gotten a lot of attention. But his silences are no…
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Proposed Designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a Terrorist Organization Will Fuel Fear and Division and Harm the Fight Against Terrorism
February 9, 2017
This is crossposted from The Huffington Post. The Trump White House is reportedly considering designating the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization, or “FTO.” The factual argument…
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Eight Ways Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration Makes Us Less Safe
February 2, 2017
This blog is cross posted from The Huffington Post In issuing his executive order immediately banning refugees and hundreds of thousands of Muslim travelers from the United…
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The Syria “Safe Zones” Mystery
February 2, 2017
By Neil Hicks This article is a cross-post from The Huffington Post. In his telephone discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabian King…
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Islam is Peace: Let’s Remember George W. Bush’s Words After 9/11
February 2, 2017
In the first week of its new administration, the Trump White House signed an executive order barring Syrian refugees indefinitely, slashing refugee resettlement, and effectively targeting immigrants…
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Tillerson and a Values-based U.S. Foreign Policy
January 13, 2017
Senate confirmation hearings are poor vehicles for finding out the actual views of nominees. Would-be cabinet secretaries know that it’s wise to say as little…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: January 9, 2017
January 9, 2017
By Mary Elizabeth Margolis Top Items Confirmation Hearings Confirmation hearings will begin in the Senate this week for several nominees for key cabinet positions in…
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Cairo Cathedral Bombing Indicates Worsening Climate for Egypt’s Christian Minority
December 12, 2016
Cairo – Human Rights First condemns the brutal terrorist attack on Christian worshipers in a chapel adjacent to Cairo’s main Coptic Christian cathedral. The organization expresses…