Turkey’s defense industry is on the rise. The GCC is one of its top buyers.

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
Turkey’s defense industry is on the rise. The GCC is one of its top buyers.

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
Turkey’s defense industry is on the rise. The GCC is one of its top buyers.

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

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MENASource

Aug 4, 2023

Turkey’s defense industry is on the rise. The GCC is one of its top buyers.

By Ali Bakir

The rising defense industry cooperation between Turkey and the GCC states shows immense strategic and economic growth potential.

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Aug 4, 2023

N7 Initiative mentioned in Al Ayam on Bahrain’s Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressing support of regional cooperation at the N7 Conference on Regional Trade

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 4, 2023

N7 Initiative mentioned in i24 News on discussions of a multilateral trade agreement at the N7 Conference on Regional Trade

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 4, 2023

N7 Initiative mentioned in Bahrain News Agency on the participation and support of Bahrain’s Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the N7 Conference on Regional Trade

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 3, 2023

Agricultural obstacles may complicate Ukraine’s path toward EU membership

By Aleksander Cwalina, Benton Coblentz

Ukraine continues to pursue EU integration even as the country defends itself against Russian invasion, but there are signs that some EU member states are not yet ready to integrate Ukraine's powerful agricultural sector.

Civil Society Conflict

TURKEYSource

Aug 3, 2023

The West must back Ukraine and Turkey to counter Russia’s attempts to control the Black Sea

By Yevgeniya Gaber

Russia’s efforts to gain control in the Black Sea need to be challenged. Here’s how Ukraine and Turkey can push back with the West’s help.

Maritime Security NATO

UkraineAlert

Aug 3, 2023

Russian Orthodox leader Patriarch Kirill’s unholy war against Ukraine

By Borys Gudziak

Russia's Unholy War: Russian Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Kirill has provided the ideological justification for Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and Russian efforts to eliminate Ukrainian national identity.

Civil Society Conflict

In the News

Aug 3, 2023

Bayoumi in The Globe and Mail and Canadian Forces College discussing Canada’s need for an updated national security strategy

Imran Bayoumi authors an article for The Globe and Mail discussing Canada's imperative for an updated National Security Strategy.

Defense Policy Intelligence

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Aug 3, 2023

N7 Initiative mentioned in Barlaman Today on Moroccan participation at the N7 Conference on Regional Trade

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 3, 2023

N7 Initiative mentioned in News of Bahrain on Bahraini participation at the N7 Conference on Regional Trade

By Atlantic Council

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