Middle East Programs in the News

Stein and Kroenig Join The American Interest to Discuss Turkey’s Many Wars and the Iran Deal’s Future

By Matthew Kroenig and Aaron Stein

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VOA and NRT Interviews Hassan on Prospects of Kurdish Independence and the Fight Against ISIS

By Future of Iraq Task Force

Iraq Task Force Member Kawa Hassan tells Voice of America Kurdish Service and NRT that Kurdish independence from Iraq is a tough task, and that Kurdish ruling elites should address the issue through an inclusive process. Watch the full interview here.

Iraq Task Force Member Kenneth Pollack in the Wall Street Journal: Why Obama’s Middle East Policy Is Failing

By Kenneth Pollack

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Crocker to Chair Atlantic Council Task Force on the Future of Iraq

Former Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker announced today the launch of the Task Force on the Future of Iraq. The Task Force seeks to refocus attention on the underlying drivers of conflict that must be addressed to stabilize Iraq, beyond the military defeat of ISIS.

Task Force on the Future of Iraq Featured in New York Times

By Atlantic Council

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Kroenig in The American Interest: How to Unwind the Iran Nuclear Deal

By Matthew Kroenig

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Blanford in Christian Science Monitor: Syrian war: It Took Time, but Russia was Game-Changer for Assad

By Nicholas Blanford

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Blanford in Now Media: Lebanese Army’s Policy of Containment in Arsal

By Nicholas Blanford

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Saab in Foreign Affairs: Back to Lebanon’s Future

By Bilal Y. Saab

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Younis Joins Voice of America Encounter to Discuss ISIS Terrorist Attacks Around the Globe

By Nussaibah Younis

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