Middle East Programs in the News

Warrick quoted in the Washington Post on Trump’s false claims of counterterrorism success

By Atlantic Council

On August 27, Forward Defense and Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East nonresident senior fellow Tom Warrick was quoted in an article in the Washington Post titled “Trump says his administration killed bigger terrorists than Bin Laden.” In the article, Warrick debunks this claim, arguing that most counterterrorist experts see Bin Laden as one […]

Asat quoted in Momentmag on China’s detainment of Uyghur Muslims

By Atlantic Council

Katz named a chairman of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs’ Scientific Advisory Council

By Atlantic Council

Fontenrose joins PBS NewsHour to discuss US drone airstrikes against ISIS-K

By Atlantic Council

Fontenrose quoted in USA Today on prior US knowledge of weaknesses of the Afghan security forces

By Atlantic Council

Wechsler joins CBS News to discuss the economic and humanitarian challenges in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Sales quoted in Christian Science Monitor on the relationship between ISIS-K and the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Cohen quoted in Jewish News Syndicate on Iran taking advantage of lax enforcement of US sanctions to export fuel

By Atlantic Council

Wechsler quoted in The Hill on the future external counterterrorism challenges ISIS-K

By Atlantic Council

Lipner quoted in Formiche on Lapid’s international and political reputation

By Atlantic Council