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MENASource

Jul 16, 2024

What’s behind the Middle East’s doomsday fever?

By Sarah Zaaimi

Doomsday sects should be understood as a social phenomenon in the context of a collectively traumatized society.

Arabic English

In the News

Jun 19, 2024

Dohner published by Herald Corporation on US dollar growth

On June 18, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Robert Dohner published a column in the Herald Insight Collection, titled, “Why Won’t the Dollar Topple?” He discusses the growth and permanence of the dollar and argues that the huge scale of offshore US dollar credit markets has direct consequences for US monetary policy and financial stability. 

Economy & Business English

China-MENA Podcast

Jun 17, 2024

Unpacking Influence: China’s Impact on US Strategy in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Dana Stroul joins us to unpack China's impact on US strategy in the Middle East and North Africa, and delve into the strategic significance of 5G technology and cloud computing.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

China-MENA Podcast

Jun 6, 2024

From the Red Sea to the Indo-Pacific: Expanding Cooperation Between the Gulf and Asia

By Atlantic Council

Dr. Hasan Alhasan, a senior fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies joins us to discuss the Gulf States' views on and expanding ties with the Indo-Pacific and the Indo-Pacific's impact on Gulf security

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

AfricaSource

Jun 3, 2024

In a Congolese mining case, Biden can secure a win for US sanctions policy in Africa

By Benjamin Mossberg

Easing sanctions on Dan Gertler gives Washington the opportunity to show that its sanctions policy toward Africa can be effective.

Africa Corruption

In the News

May 28, 2024

Starling-Daniels and Massa quoted in Air and Space Forces Magazine article titled “SDA Director: Launching a Nuclear Weapon in Space Would Be ‘Attack on the World'”

In 2024, Forward Defense director Clementine Starling-Daniels and deputy director Mark Massa were quoted in Air and Space Forces Magazine in an article titled “Launching a Near Weapon in Space Would Be ‘Attack on the World.'” The article addresses reports that Russia is developing a space-based nuclear weapon.

English Nuclear Deterrence

China-MENA Podcast

May 14, 2024

The View from New Delhi: Can IMEC Rival China’s Belt and Road?

By Atlantic Council

Ambassador Navdeep Suri and expert Kabir Taneja explore the India, Middle East, Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and how it may rival China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

China Economy & Business

AfricaSource

May 3, 2024

Why Israel’s ties with Africa will survive the war in Gaza

By Anne-Sophie Sebban-Bécache and Simon Seroussi

The war has led to a bump in the road for Israel-Africa relations, but it will not result in a diplomatic break of the kind witnessed in the 1970s.

Africa English

In the News

Apr 16, 2024

Nusairat quoted in El País on Jordan’s intervention against Iran’s attack on Israel

By Atlantic Council

English Middle East

AfricaSource

Mar 18, 2024

The critical-minerals boom is here. Can Africa take advantage?

By Alexander Tripp

The critical minerals discussion on extraction, national security, and supply chains will move past Africa unless the moment is seized.

Africa Economy & Business

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