Israel Initiative event with US Ambassador Thomas Nides mentioned in Jewish Insider

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Experts from across the Atlantic Council are providing insight and analysis at speed and in depth on the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Israel’s response, and how the emerging conflict is upending the Middle East and the world.

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May 6, 2022

Israel Initiative event with US Ambassador Thomas Nides mentioned in Jewish Insider

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In the News

May 6, 2022

Blanford in CS Monitor: The Syria-Israeli peace deal that almost was: A diplomat looks back

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

May 6, 2022

World Today News mentioned the Israel Initiative’s event with Ambassador to Israel, Thomas R. Nides

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Israel Middle East

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May 5, 2022

The Hill covered the Israel Initiative’s event with Ambassador to Israel, Thomas R. Nides

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Conflict Human Rights

In the News

May 4, 2022

Ferziger in The Circuit: Biden hopes to recruit new Arab country for Abraham Accords, Israel envoy says

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Conflict Israel

In the News

May 3, 2022

Hamodia mentioned the Israel Initiative’s event with Ambassador to Israel, Thomas R. Nides

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May 3, 2022

Times of Israel mentioned Israel Initiative event with Ambassador Thomas R. Nides

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UkraineAlert

May 2, 2022

Lavrov’s anti-Semitic outburst exposes absurdity of Russia’s “Nazi Ukraine” claims

By Peter Dickinson

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has sparked a diplomatic scandal with an anti-Semitic outburst that underlines the absurdity of Russia’s relentless “Nazi Ukraine” propaganda claims.

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May 1, 2022

Khoury quoted in Politics Today on Emirati-Israeli relations amidst aggression in Jerusalem and Arab public opinion on normalization

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Event Recap

Apr 29, 2022

‘Blessing in Movement’ – Private Roundtable with Esawi Frej 

By Salwa Balla

On March 31, the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs hosted a private roundtable with Esawi Frej, Israel’s Minister of Regional Cooperation.

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Jonathan R. Cohen

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Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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Ahmed F. Alkhatib

Resident Senior Fellow, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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Jean-Loup Samaan

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Arabic Defense Policy

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Daniel B. Shapiro

Distinguished Fellow, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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William F. Wechsler

Senior Director, Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Rachel Whitlark

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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