Khury Petersen-Smith

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Khury Petersen-Smith is the Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies.

Thick smoke rises from the eastern part of Khan Yunis after Israel begins a series of attacks across Gaza despite the ceasefire.

The Ceasefire Has Not Yet Ended the Genocide The Ceasefire Has Not Yet Ended the Genocide

As Israel continues to launch air strikes on Gaza, the weakness of both the ceasefire and Trump’s 20-point plan are becoming ever clearer.

Oct 20, 2025 / Phyllis Bennis and Khury Petersen-Smith

Time to End the West’s Xenophobic Double Standard on Refugees

Time to End the West’s Xenophobic Double Standard on Refugees Time to End the West’s Xenophobic Double Standard on Refugees

Racism lowers the floor for how all people are treated. But it’s not too late to change.

May 18, 2022 / Khury Petersen-Smith and Azadeh Shahshahani

Iranians through flowers into the sea

Biden Must Do More Than Rejoin the Iran Nuke Deal Biden Must Do More Than Rejoin the Iran Nuke Deal

We need a decisive break from the previous century of US policy toward Iran, which has been based on domination.

Jan 5, 2021 / Azadeh Shahshahani and Khury Petersen-Smith

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