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Feb 22, 2024

Kadhim joins Al-Arabi TV to discuss US contributions to war in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Conflict

In the News

Feb 22, 2024

Bakir in Amwaj: Debate: Will Iranian-Saudi détente fall victim to the Gaza war?

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 22, 2024

Arbit joins Bloomberg to discuss Red Sea escalation

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Feb 22, 2024

Fontenrose joins BBC News Hour to discuss re-designation of Houthis as terrorist organization

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Security & Defense

MENASource

Feb 22, 2024

The future of Saudi-Israeli relations is a balancing act between Palestinian and regional interests

By R. Clarke Cooper

Any credible movement to formalize bilateral relations between Riyadh and Jerusalem cannot ignore what the Saudis have consistently stated about the two-state solution.

Conflict Israel

New Atlanticist

Feb 13, 2024

China is testing its freeriding strategy in the Red Sea

By Léonie Allard

The United States and its allies and partners must find ways to better manage Beijing’s freeriding and opportunism in the northwestern Indian Ocean.

China Maritime Security

MENASource

Feb 1, 2024

China doesn’t have as much leverage in the Middle East as one thinks—at least when it comes to Iran

By Jonathan Fulton

China is more likely to continue to be the regional actor it has been over the past decade—one that comes to the Middle East to trade and build, not lead. 

China Conflict

Inflection Points Today

Jan 30, 2024

The Qatari prime minister on what this weekend’s hostage negotiations say about the future of the Middle East

By Frederick Kempe

The success of Qatari mediation will be a leading indicator of what is possible.

Conflict Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Jan 29, 2024

Qatar’s prime minister sees progress on Israel-Hamas hostage negotiations—but warns regional tensions are ‘boiling up’

By Katherine Walla

At an AC Front Page event, Al-Thani discussed talks that took place in Paris over the weekend, which he said made “good progress” on mapping a way out of the conflict.

Conflict Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Jan 25, 2024

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea hurt global trade and slow the energy transition

By William Tobin, Joseph Webster

Recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea are a reminder that a major disruption to freedom of navigation would hold many negative consequences.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment