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MENASource
By Leila Ouhri, Kate Springs, and Yaseen Rashed
2024 was a year of consequence for the Middle East and North Africa, with metastasizing conflict, human tragedies, and major elections across the region.
By Amir Asmar
Sectarian divisions and external actors threaten to render the fall of the Assad regime a new phase in Syria’s civil war rather than its conclusion.
By Mark N. Katz
It would be in the United States’ and Israel’s interests not to give the new Syrian government reasons to let Russia keep those bases.
By Emadeddin Badi
Sudan needs a unified international strategy, combining economic, political, and diplomatic pressure.
By Akash Wasil
Leading negotiations around global AI standards can help the United States manage security risks and ensure that emerging frameworks align with its values and interests.
By Doug Livermore
As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues to evolve, the incoming Donald Trump administration will need to adopt a nuanced and forward-looking approach that builds upon prior efforts to avoid further destabilization.
By Nicholas Blanford
Within hours of the 4 a.m. ceasefire coming into force, Israeli troops inside Lebanon opened fire at vehicles as tens of thousands of Lebanese who had earlier fled the fighting attempted to return to their homes.
By Ömer Özkizilcik
The rebel offensive took many by surprise, but analysts familiar with the situation in Syria were aware that the rebels were prepared to launch it by mid-October.
By Karim Mezran and Nicola Pedde
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s visit to Ankara on September 4 marked a significant turning point in Egyptian-Turkish relations.
By Atlantic Council experts
One year on, the Gaza War remains unresolved and the potential for war across the region is becoming more likely. Atlantic Council experts take on questions about the war's impact—and its future.
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Nonresident Senior Fellow, North Africa Program
Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs
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