House Committee on Foreign Affairs debates U.S. leverage over Syria after Caesar Act repeal At a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing, members and witnesses debated how the United States can retain leverage over Syria now that the Caesar Act was repealed in last year’s NDAA, discussing the potential use of a state-sponsor designation, the need to implement a Jan. 29–30 agreement, and risks of renewed Iranian influence.

Lawmakers are weighing how to keep pressure on Syria after the repeal of the Caesar Act, discussing critical benchmarks and the potential impact of a state-sponsor designation.

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Khadija Khan on Burqa Bans, Modesty Culture, and UK Secularism How does Khadija Khan argue that full-face veil restrictions in the UK can protect women’s rights & secular democracy while resisting both religious extremism and anti-Muslim bigotry?

Khadija Khan on Burqa Bans, Modesty Culture, and UK Secularism
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