Addressing the captagon crisis in MENA: Strategies & Challenges

New Atlanticist Mar 18, 2025

The Gaza cease-fire is over. What’s next from Israel, Hamas, and the US?

By Atlantic Council experts

In the early hours of March 18, Israel launched air strikes on Gaza, ending the two-month cease-fire. Atlantic Council experts answer pressing questions about the resumed conflict.
Conflict Israel
Addressing the captagon crisis in MENA: Strategies & Challenges

New Atlanticist Mar 17, 2025

Enough carrots for Putin. For better negotiations, serve ‘maximum pressure’ instead.

By Benjamin L. Schmitt, Richard L. Morningstar, and Daniel Fried

Since Russia appears content for negotiations to move slowly, the Trump administration should turn up the pressure with new sanctions.
Conflict Economic Sanctions
Addressing the captagon crisis in MENA: Strategies & Challenges

Issue Brief Mar 13, 2025

Present without impact? How the Middle East perceives China’s diplomatic engagement

By Jonathan Fulton

Despite economic advancements and high-profile diplomatic engagements, China’s influence remains largely economic rather than political, Jonathan Fulton argues.
China Economy & Business

Content

Event Recap

Oct 30, 2023

Addressing the captagon crisis in MENA: Strategies & Challenges

By Diane Mohamed and Rachel Friedman

The Syria Program hosted a panel discussion taking stock of current captagon landscape in Syria and captagon’s place within the global illicit supply chain.

Corruption Crisis Management

In the News

Oct 30, 2023

Roberts quoted in BBC on Chinese property giant Evergrande

On October 27, IPSI/GCH nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in a BBC article, where he commented on the failing Chinese property giant Evergrande, which is more than $325 billion in debt. Roberts described the nature of the state-run Chinese banking and its role in keeping the company from collapsing entirely. If the […]

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Oct 30, 2023

Experts react: What does Biden’s new executive order mean for the future of AI?

By Atlantic Council experts

US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order intended to make artificial intelligence safer, more secure, and more trustworthy. Atlantic Council experts share their insights.

Artificial Intelligence Internet

MENASource

Oct 30, 2023

Erdogan leans on Israel, pushes for post-war role in Gaza 

By Rich Outzen

The Turkish president's ultimate goal is to be present and influential in the post-war settlement regarding Gaza and to be a key player in the mediation and reconstruction process.

Europe & Eurasia Israel

In the News

Oct 30, 2023

Klain in the Hill: Speaker Johnson’s first order of business needs to be support for Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Ukraine

In the News

Oct 30, 2023

Katz in Time Magazine: What Russia Hopes to Gain From the Israel-Hamas Conflict

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 29, 2023

Aboudouh in The Economist: As the Gaza war rages, Egypt fears for its stability

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

Fast Thinking

Oct 28, 2023

Israel’s ground war in Gaza has started. How will it end?

By Atlantic Council

On October 28, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that a “second stage” in Israel’s war is intended to destroy Hamas in Gaza. Atlantic Council experts share their insights.

Conflict Israel

In the News

Oct 28, 2023

Lipner in The New York Times: Biden’s Israel Ties Rooted in Long Career: ‘From His Gut to His Heart to His Head’

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Oct 27, 2023

A humanitarian corridor in the Israeli Negev could save Gazans

By Alan Pino and Casimir Yost

There is no perfect solution to alleviate the death and destruction that awaits in the Gaza Strip, but getting women, children, and the elderly out of harm’s way would be a positive step.

Israel Middle East
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Experts

Fellow

Joel Meyer

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative GeoStrategy Initiative

Artificial Intelligence Defense Policy

Fellow

Khosro Sayeh Isfahani

Former Researcher

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arms Control Civil Society

Fellow

Alexandra Lily Kather

Legal Advisor

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Human Rights International Norms

Fellow

Jaime Stansbury

Nonresident fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

Arabic Economy & Business

Fellow

Gabriele Natalizia

Visiting Fellow

Europe Center

Europe & Eurasia Italian

Fellow

Gorana Grgić

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Croatian Democratic Transitions
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Events

Online Event Tue, May 13, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Rethinking US policy options in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Economy & Business Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy
Online Event Fri, May 16, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Lucian Kim on “Putin’s Revenge” and Russia’s war on Ukraine
Europe & Eurasia Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy Ukraine