In Our New Issue of “Middle East Briefing” this week   ………………………………………………. From Astana to Geneva: A Ceasefire that Will Define the Future of Syria It will be a tough call to get Iran and Turkey to really cooperate and monitor the ceasefire in Syria as required by the trilateral deal both countries signed with Russia in Astana, Kazakhstan January 24. But let us hope …   READ MORE     http://mebriefing.com/   …………………………….. What US National Security Policy Should We Expect from Trump and his Generals? President Donald Trump has turned to a group of seasoned military officers to staff his national security team at the White House, the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security. Unlike any recent President, Donald Trump has turned his back on … READ MORE   http://mebriefing.com/   ………………………………………….. The Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization: To List or not to List? The legislation proposed by Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Diaz-Balart to designate the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) could be viewed from multiple angles. One of those angles is legal. To join the list an organization …   READ MORE     http://mebriefing.com/   ……………………………………….. An SOS from Amman Those who listened to the Friday Sermon of January 20 given by Jordan’s Chief Justice and Imam of the Hashemite Court Sheikh Ahmed Hilyal were certainly shocked. Hilyal sent an SOS message to the Arab Gulf rulers that Jordan is …   READ MORE     http://mebriefing.com/