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As the MENA region continues to be the epicenter of news headlines, the Atlantic Council’s MENASource is a hub for thought-provoking and hard-hitting analyses about the latest trends, ideas, and debates. This online publication provides fast reactions and in-depth commentary on breaking news and key regional topics by a diverse team of experts and contributors.

MENASource brings you up-close to a region at the epicenter of geo-political headlines. It is the Atlantic Council’s hub for in-depth commentary about breaking news, key topics, and trends from our team of experts on the Middle East and North Africa.

The views expressed in MENASource are solely those of the authors and do not reflect the views of the Atlantic Council, its staff, or its supporters.

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It’s Time the Egyptian Government Made Peace with Human Rights

MENASource
Mar 26, 2026

As Iran attacks, the US should provide air defense for Iraqi Kurdistan

Washington faces a choice: Continue to defer to Baghdad’s procedural objections while Iran conducts unimpeded strikes on Kurdish territory or acknowledge the strategic reality and take decisive action.

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It’s Time the Egyptian Government Made Peace with Human Rights

MENASource
Mar 17, 2026

A crisis in Egypt could be a warning sign for the global economy 

By
Khalid Azim

Market watchers should keep an eye on Egypt as an oil shock could cause financial turmoil.

Economy & Business
International Financial Institutions

It’s Time the Egyptian Government Made Peace with Human Rights

MENASource
Mar 11, 2026

Three lessons from Libya for the war in Iran

By
Frank Talbot

Any outside power using force to attain a political outcome must define the end state it seeks, align coalition partners around a shared strategy, and establish credible escalation controls.

Conflict
Iran

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MENASource

Nov 20, 2014

It’s Time the Egyptian Government Made Peace with Human Rights

By Amani Massoud

A group of Egyptian human rights organizations issued a press statement November 18, inviting the ministry of social solidarity to participate in a serious and transparent dialogue to discuss the future of civil society in Egypt. The invitation comes a week after the expiration of the ministry’s deadline set for all non-governmental entities engaging in “civic work” […]

North Africa

MENASource

Nov 20, 2014

The Layout of Tunisia’s Presidential Election

By Haykel Ben Mahfoudh

After the parliamentary elections of last October, Tunisia will continue with its final steps toward democracy as it embarks on presidential elections scheduled to take place this Sunday, November 23.

North Africa

MENASource

Nov 19, 2014

Top News: Turkey Says United States Not Meeting its Conditions for Bigger Syria Role

By MENASource

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday expressed frustration that the United States and its allies were not responding to conditions set for his country to play a greater role in the coalition against militants in Syria. His complaint came as a US special presidential envoy, Gen. John Allen, visited Ankara for previously unannounced talks […]

MENASource

Nov 19, 2014

Top News: Police Disperse Mohamed Mahmoud Protests

By EgyptSource

Small protests broke out in Downtown Cairo on Wednesday commemorating the third anniversary of Mohamed Mahmoud clashes. Security forces cordoned Talaat Harb Square with armored vehicles, eye-witnesses said.

MENASource

Nov 19, 2014

US-Egypt Aid Relationship: A Work in Progress

By MENASource

Perhaps the most confusing aspect of the US-Egypt relationship lies in the assistance package provided to Egypt since its signing of the 1979 peace treaty with Israel.

North Africa

MENASource

Nov 19, 2014

Tunisians Abroad Miss Historic Votes

By Thalia Beaty

Tunisians will return to the polls on November 23 to choose a new president in the country’s first transparent election for a head of state. The vote comes just a month after parliamentary elections gave a nationalist, secular party, Nidaa Tounes, a mandate to form the next government.

North Africa

MENASource

Nov 19, 2014

EconSource: Iraq Transfers $500 Million to Kurds in Budget Deal

By EconSource

The Iraqi government transferred $500 million to the autonomous Kurdish region as part of a deal to end oil and budget disputes. The Kurdish autonomous region began moving oil to federal oil tanks in the Turkish port of Ceyhan, upholding their side of the deal to give 150,000 bpd to Baghdad. This deal marks an […]

MENASource

Nov 18, 2014

Top News: Tunisia’s Parties Endorse Candidates as Presidential Poll Looms

By MENASource

Last Sunday political party Afek Tounes announced that it would be backing candidate Beji Caid Essebsi in the presidential elections. On Wednesday, al-Aman party announced it would be backing Ahmed Nejib Chebbi’s candidacy, whose party only received one seat in the country’s legislative elections.

MENASource

Nov 18, 2014

Top News: Government Ready for Tough Response to Salafi Front “Islamic Uprising”

By EgyptSource

Any threat to police facilities “will be met with force and if necessary with live rounds,” ministry of interior spokesman Hany Abdel Latif said in an interview on Sunday.

MENASource

Nov 18, 2014

EconSource: Egypt Spent $3 Billion on Fuel Subsidies in the First Quarter

By EconSource

Egypt spent EGP 22 billion ($3.08 billion) on fuel subsidies in the first quarter of the new fiscal year. According to the oil ministry this reflects a reduction by 29 percent from the same quarter a year ago. As part of efforts to revive the economy Egypt’s government has introduced deep subsidy cuts. In July […]

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