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Apr 18, 2022

Jonathan Panikoff Named Director of Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

By Atlantic Council

Veteran intelligence analyst will spearhead the Atlantic Council’s work to advance US national security interests across the MENA region.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

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Apr 18, 2022

Chamlou joins VOA Farsi to discuss Iran’s recent economic developments with the IMF and World Bank

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Farsi

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Apr 18, 2022

Nia joins WNYC Studios to discuss international law and Russian war crimes in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Europe & Eurasia

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Apr 16, 2022

Fulton quoted in the South China Morning Post on increased energy relations between Saudi Arabia and China

By Atlantic Council

China Economy & Business

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Apr 15, 2022

Azodi joins Crashing the War Party to discuss US-Iran relations amidst looming midterm elections

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

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Apr 15, 2022

Nia quoted in EuroNews on Russian war crimes in Ukraine amounting to genocide

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

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Apr 14, 2022

Nia quoted in the Associated Press on the implications of classifying Russian war crimes in Ukraine as ‘genocide’

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Eastern Europe

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Apr 14, 2022

Asat in Foreign Policy: China’s Transnational Repression Gets Saudi Backing

By Atlantic Council

China Civil Society

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Apr 14, 2022

Qaddour joins the Mehdi Hasan Show to discuss similarities between Russian aggression in Ukraine and Syria

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Human Rights

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Apr 14, 2022

Pavia in TRT World: Tunisia’s economic woes hang over Saied’s quest to consolidate power

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Democratic Transitions