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MENASource

Mar 4, 2025

The stage is set for a US-Iran showdown—not a deal

By Jason M. Brodsky

Right now, signs indicate that the United States and Iran are headed towards confrontation, not a successful diplomatic outcome.

Crisis Management Intelligence

TURKEYSource

Mar 3, 2025

The impact of the PKK leader’s call to disarm will depend on how regional power balances unfold

By Evren Balta

Whether this is truly the beginning of a historic resolution on the Kurdish question will depend on how regional alliances and power balances unfold.

Conflict Middle East

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2025

Egyptian senator: The mass displacement of Gazans will only fuel Hamas’s extremist ideology

By Mohamed Farid

Displacing Palestinians from Gaza would perpetuate cycles of violence, deepen regional instability, and undermine Israel’s security.

Conflict Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Feb 27, 2025

Is this the end of the PKK and its conflict with Turkey?

By Defne Arslan, Rich Outzen

Imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan issued a call for the militant group to lay down its arms after four decades of conflict with the Turkish state.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Rayes quoted in Devex on how USAID’s collapse could fuel an ISIS resurgence

By Atlantic Council

Extremism International Organizations

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Fontenrose quoted in The New York Times on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Political Reform

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Citrinowicz in The Institute for National Security Studies: The solution to the Houthi problem Is not in Iran

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Sales joins Fox News to discuss growing tensions emerging from the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Sales joins Fox News to discuss the domestic and global consequences of the New Orleans attack

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Sales joins Fox News to discuss ISIS’ threat to the US

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Security & Defense

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