The National Interest Foundation Newsletter Issue 38, March 26, 2020 Welcome to our latest edition of the NIF Newsletter. In this week’s headlines: Gantz is elected Knesset Speaker in a move that signals a power-sharing agreement with Netanyahu, we cover the latest developments with the ongoing coronavirus crisis in the United States, a Turkish court…

By Bassam Tarbush and Emraan Ansari Late last week, Senate Republicans unveiled a $1 trillion economic stimulus package designed to combat the growing impact of the coronavirus on the American economy. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged that his chamber would not adjourn until a deal had been reached, and it appeared as though the…

The National Interest Foundation (NIF) was saddened to learn about the passing of Jon Basil Utley this past weekend. Mr. Utley was a dear friend of NIF President, Mr. Khaled Saffuri, for over 20 years and the two traveled around the world many times together. Mr. Utley was the publisher of The American Conservative magazine. He…

By Emraan Ansari The European Union (EU) has long been viewed as a liberal, multilateral success story. It has ensured peace in Europe, allowed for free movement of goods and people, and heralded in an age of regional cooperation never before seen. It has also been responsible for helping its members grow economically, and fostered…