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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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Hearing Reveals US State Department has not Adapted to New Egypt Realities

MENASource
Jan 14, 2026

Voices from Iran: As rejection of government reaches all-time high, Iranians also wary of foreign intervention

If Trump is serious about peace, stability, and a lasting legacy, the path forward does not run through air strikes or transactional deals with a failing theocracy.

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Hearing Reveals US State Department has not Adapted to New Egypt Realities

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Jan 28, 2026

Trump’s National Security Strategy doesn’t downgrade the Middle East, it redefines it

By
Kristian Alexander

Trump’s strategy is a sophisticated refinement of “America First.” For the Gulf, the implications are significant, but manageable.

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Hearing Reveals US State Department has not Adapted to New Egypt Realities

MENASource
Jan 13, 2026

Eight questions (and expert answers) on the SDF’s withdrawal from Syria’s Aleppo

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Atlantic Council experts

Our experts unpack why violence erupted, what it means for Kurdish safety and integration in Syria, and how Washington is engaging.

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MENASource

Jul 31, 2014

Hearing Reveals US State Department has not Adapted to New Egypt Realities

By Elissa Miller

Civil society organizations and nongovernmental organization (NGOs) in Egypt are in a crisis. In late June, the Ministry of Solidarity presented a restrictive new NGO draft law that would severely restrict the formation, activities, and funding of NGOs. Egypt’s repressive climate for NGOs, however, is not new. In December 2011, the Egyptian authorities, objecting to […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jul 31, 2014

Top News: Israeli Negotiators Land in Cairo for Gaza Talks

By EgyptSource

An Israeli delegation arrived in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss with Egyptian officials a possible ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, airport officials said.

MENASource

Jul 31, 2014

Poverty and Conflict in the Middle East

By Matthew Timmerman

From its outset, the self-immolation of a crestfallen Tunisian vegetable vendor, the Arab Spring was largely about poverty. Mohamed Bouazizi’s final words before igniting himself and the region were, “How do you expect me to make a living?”

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MENASource

Jul 31, 2014

EconSource: Egypt on Mission to Quench $21 Billion Energy Thirst

By EconSource

Follow the latest in economic news and developments about the Arab transition countries. 

MENASource

Jul 30, 2014

Top News: Militants Overrun Benghazi Special Forces Base as Chaos Deepens

By MENASource

Militant fighters overran a Saiqa special forces base in the eastern city of Benghazi on Tuesday, after another day of intensive missile strikes by Ansar al-Sharia and its allies that killed at least thirty people.

MENASource

Jul 30, 2014

Q&A: Navigating a Faltering Transition in Libya

By Karim Mezran, Lara Talverdian, and Katherine Wolff

Violent battles in Libya’s capital have intensified over the past several weeks, with the Tripoli airport under siege and a recent decision by the US government to evacuate US embassy staff. Libya’s political transition has been overwhelmed by deteriorating security, but international attention is sporadic at best—often only responding to attacks from Islamist militias or […]

Libya

MENASource

Jul 30, 2014

EconSource: Yemen Raises Fuel Prices as Part of Subsidies Reform

By EconSource

Follow the latest in economic news and developments about the Arab transition countries. 

MENASource

Jul 30, 2014

Top News: Three Militants Die in Car Bomb Accident in Giza; Police Foil Second Car Bomb

By EgyptSource

A bomb-laden car exploded in Giza, killing three suspected militants, a security source told state news agency MENA.

MENASource

Jul 29, 2014

Top News: US Judge Signs Order to Seize Kurdish Oil from Tanker off Texas

By MENASource

A US judge has signed an order telling the US Marshals Service to seize a cargo of oil from Iraqi Kurdistan aboard a tanker off the Texas coast, court filings showed on Tuesday. The order to seize the tanker was issued due to a request by the Iraqi central government.

MENASource

Jul 29, 2014

Top News: Rocket Attack Kills Girl in Egypt’s Sinai

By EgyptSource

A nine year-old girl was killed on Monday when a rocket hit the ground outside a house in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, in an apparent attack targeting soldiers, security officials said.

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