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Will Trump bring peace to the Middle East?

Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout his campaign, Trump called for ending the wars in the Middle East and in Ukraine. Few took him seriously, given his record on peace and justice. How does Trump’s victory really affect the war in Gaza and in Lebanon? The war grinds on. Israel’s armed forces are … Continued

Did Arab Americans Make a Difference in the Election?

By: William Lafi Youmans / Arab America Contributing Writer Everyone expected a close race. In the end, it was not. The ex-president, real estate tycoon and TV star Donald Trump emerged victorious over his opponent, the sitting Vice-President Kamala Harris. Harris took over for President Joe Biden, whose age and cognitive coherence became a clear … Continued

What If U.S. Mideast Policy Stays the Same? Key Considerations and Next Steps

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Waiting for a new US president to alter America’s approach to the Middle East is unrealistic, frustrating, and demoralizing. Regardless of who wins the presidential race, the new administration is unlikely to change US Mideast policy substantially: Washington and Tel Aviv have mutual interests that go deeper than … Continued

With Mixed Feelings, I Vote for Harris

Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Recent presidential polls show that Vice President Harris and former President Trump are running neck and neck among Arab and Muslim Americans: 45% for Trump and 43% for Harris. Stunning New Poll Shows Trump Widening Lead Among Arab Americans | The New Republic. In 2024 the Arab and Muslim … Continued

OP-ED: Voting Third-Party: A Principled, Strategic Choice

By: Kareem Rosshandler Arab and Muslim Americans have good reason to be involved in the presidential elections. As frustrated observers of the Biden administration’s unbridled support for Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza over the last year, their choice at the ballot box should have a particularly powerful effect. But the question is how, given that … Continued

Rewriting the Music Playbook: Harget Kart’s Art of Fusion

By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine a band that takes the ordinary, lights it on fire, and from the ashes creates something extraordinary. This is Harget Kart—a name that, in the Arabic Jordanian dialect, means “to burn a photo card.” Just as their name suggests, Harget Kart has set the conventional boundaries … Continued

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