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Oct 9, 2019

El-Gamal quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Trump’s Middle East strategy

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy
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In the News

Oct 9, 2019

El-Gamal quoted in Middle East Eye on potential Turkish offensive on Syrian border

By Atlantic Council

Security & Defense
Syria

UkraineAlert

Oct 9, 2019

Ukraine’s most vulnerable children deserve a passport, too

By Anna Babko

In the non-government controlled territories of Ukraine, 57 percent of children were born without proper birth registration by the Ukrainian authorities and may be unable to qualify for a Ukrainian passport at age 14.

Civil Society
Conflict

In the News

Oct 9, 2019

Shaffer joins The John Batchelor Show to discuss the Armenia/Azerbaijan Frontier

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

Oct 8, 2019

Did Zelenskyy give in to Moscow? We don’t know yet

By Steven Pifer

Angry crowds took to the streets to denounce the Steinmeier Formula, equating it with capitulation to Moscow. But is it? At this point, not enough is known about details of the agreement—or even if the agreement will hold—to reach a judgment.

Conflict
Elections
US Middle East

New Atlanticist

Oct 8, 2019

The United States needs Middle East partnerships, former US commander argues

By David A. Wemer

The United States must continue to build its systems of alliances and partnerships across the Middle East, but Washington's change of policy toward the Syrian Kurds "will make it more difficult to build partnership in the future," General Joseph Votel said.

Maritime Security
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In the News

Oct 8, 2019

McFate joins Channel News Asia to discuss what wars of the future will look like

By Atlantic Council

China
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In the News

Oct 8, 2019

Bryza quoted in The Independent on US-Turkey relations and Syria

By Atlantic Council

Security & Defense
Turkey

Report

Oct 8, 2019

The MENA region: A great power competition

By Karim Mezran and Arturo Varvelli

The idea of a ‘Russian resurgence' in the Middle East set against a perceived American withdrawal has captured the attention of policymakers and scholars alike, warranting further examination.

Middle East
Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Oct 7, 2019

Trump withdraws US troops from northern Syria

By Middle East experts

An October 6 phone call between US President Donald J. Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan resulted in a partial withdrawal of US troops from northern Syria and Trump’s endorsement of Turkish plans to send their own military forces into the region.

Middle East
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