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By Ömer Özkizilcik and Levent Kemal
The convergence of Turkey's and the Gulf's economic strategies in Syria presents an opportunity for Washington.
By Mohammed A. Salih
From the death of Mahsa Jina Amini to the Twelve Day War, the ethnic question has emerged as a significant dimension of Iran’s politics.
By David Sklar
Iran plays a significant role in Middle Eastern geopolitics. Policymakers should develop a sober, accurate mapping of its population.
By Giorgio Cafiero
The Gulf monarchies have displayed strong unity at a time when rethinking twenty-first-century Gulf security is no longer optional.
By Rob Macaire
Now would be the best time for the West to negotiate a deal with Iran—but snapback sanctions threaten a derailing into further confrontation.
By Luis Aleman and Karim Mezran
Libya’s stalled transition has not happened by chance; it has been deliberately engineered into paralysis by both domestic spoilers and foreign powers.
By Emily Milliken and Gershom Sacks
At a moment when the Abraham Accords is in question, we witnessed how the region moves quietly, sometimes boldly, towards cooperation.
By Marie Forestier
As the indirect electoral process begins, Syrian officials could take several steps to increase women’s chances in this process.
By Atlantic Council experts
This new frontier in the US-Iraq relationship leaves many opportunities, challenges and unknowns. Our experts unpack it all.
By Rajae Sahouri
Despite challenges, in the world of privately held startups valued at $1 billion plus—the country has produced several resilient companies.
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