Katz in National Interest: Has America’s Influence in the Middle East Really Declined?

Experts react Jul 31, 2024

Experts react: Two top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders have been killed. What’s next for Israel, Iran, and the war in Gaza?

By Atlantic Council experts

What will these two assassinations mean for the broader regional conflict in the Middle East? Our experts delve into the possibilities.
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Katz in National Interest: Has America’s Influence in the Middle East Really Declined?

New Atlanticist May 20, 2024

What comes after Ebrahim Raisi

By Jonathan Panikoff

While the Iranian president’s death in a helicopter crash was shocking, it is unlikely to change the country’s strategic direction. Here’s why.
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Katz in National Interest: Has America’s Influence in the Middle East Really Declined?

MENASource Dec 11, 2023

Threats from Yemen are increasing. It’s time to redesignate the Houthis.

By R. Clarke Cooper

Ever since the 2021 lifting of FTO status, the world has witnessed the increased threats emanating from Yemen, which include recent repeated attacks on commercial ships with drones and missiles
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Dec 18, 2021

Katz in National Interest: Has America’s Influence in the Middle East Really Declined?

By Atlantic Council

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Future of DHS

Dec 13, 2021

Warrick in Bloomberg Government on DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Thomas Warrick comments on the importance of DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans.

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In the News

Dec 13, 2021

Warrick quoted in Bloomberg Gov on the confirmation of Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Robert Silvers

By Atlantic Council

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Dec 4, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in Wall Street Journal on the Gulf’s competition for influence in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Dec 3, 2021

Cooper joins Brookings Institute panel on addressing extremism among veterans

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Scott Cooper joins panel on extremism among veterans

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In the News

Dec 2, 2021

Nasr’s opinion piece in Foreign Affairs: All Against All – The Sectarian Resurgence in the Post-American Middle East

By Atlantic Council

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Future of DHS

Dec 1, 2021

Warrick in Bloomberg Government on DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Thomas Warrick comments on the importance of DHS intelligence.

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In the News

Dec 1, 2021

Sakhi deliver Biannual McMillan-Stewart Lecture on Afghanistan’s Traditional and Non-Traditional Security Issues and Regional Implications

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Strategic Insights Memo

Nov 30, 2021

After Kabul: US and allied policy options in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council and DT Institute

On September 1, 2021, the Atlantic Council and DT Institute ran an expert-driven matrix wargame to: (1) explore major policy dilemmas on the horizon after the US-led coalition withdrawal; and (2) forecast state behavior and assess emerging risks in the wake of the crisis. This Strategic Insights Memo captures the key takeaways from that wargame and the implications for great-power competition, regional security, and humanitarian issues in South Asia and the Middle East.

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Nov 18, 2021

Rahmani on Seneca’s 100 Women to Hear Podcast to discuss Afghanistan under the new rule

By Atlantic Council

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Melanie Robbins 

Deputy Director, Realign for Palestine

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Bailey Galicia

Project Assistant

Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative GeoStrategy Initiative

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Fellow

David H. Young

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

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Richard K. Bell

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Arabic

Fellow

Elliot Ackerman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Carmiel Arbit

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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