Ferziger in Foreign Policy: Israel’s Arabs May Help Netanyahu Avoid Trump’s Miserable Fate

Inflection Points Oct 9, 2024

Israel’s dramatic gains on Iran present a historic chance—and enormous risks

By Frederick Kempe

Israel may now have “escalation dominance” over Iran and its proxies, but a new bipartisan Atlantic Council report underscores why both Israel and the United States need a strong and long-term strategy for dealing with Tehran.
Conflict Iran
Ferziger in Foreign Policy: Israel’s Arabs May Help Netanyahu Avoid Trump’s Miserable Fate

MENASource Oct 4, 2024

One year after Hamas’s October 7 terrorist attacks, here’s how the region has changed

By Atlantic Council experts

One year on, the Gaza War remains unresolved and the potential for war across the region is becoming more likely. Atlantic Council experts take on questions about the war’s impact—and its future.
Conflict Crisis Management
Ferziger in Foreign Policy: Israel’s Arabs May Help Netanyahu Avoid Trump’s Miserable Fate

MENASource Oct 4, 2024

Israel has lost its patience

By Nicholas Blanford

Since September 16, Israel has removed the gloves to stage a massive aerial bombing campaign targeting Hezbollah’s top political and military leadership and weapons sites to force the Iran-backed group to yield and redeploy its forces away from Lebanon’s southern border.
Conflict Israel

Israel-Hamas war

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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Jan 25, 2021

Ferziger in Foreign Policy: Israel’s Arabs May Help Netanyahu Avoid Trump’s Miserable Fate
Israel Middle East

In the News

Jan 19, 2021

Lipner quoted in the New York Times on Biden’s US-Israel policy
Democratic Transitions Israel

In the News

Jan 4, 2021

Lipner quoted in Plus61J Media on the the clash of civilizations between the Israeli right and left
Democratic Transitions Israel

In the News

Dec 24, 2020

Charai in the National Interest: Why Israel and Morocco are ushering in a new era of peace

By Atlantic Council

During a recent visit to Morocco, Israeli national security advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat did something highly symbolic: he expressed his allegiance to King Mohammed VI in Moroccan Arabic, demonstrating his own ties to the country as well as the greater history between the two nations. This is a historical moment, says Atlantic Council Board Director Ahmed Charai, which will mark a turn towards greater peace between Morocco and Israel and a return to the tolerance reflected in Morocco's history.

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MENASource

Dec 22, 2020

The quest for water: Will the Abraham Accords change the water landscape for the region?

By Rumaitha Al Busaidi

With the threat of climate change already creating direct consequences for water security and conflict, safeguarding water for the region will prove to not only be a challenging task, but an even more crucial one than during the last multilateral efforts in the 1990s.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

Fast Thinking

Dec 21, 2020

Can Bibi and Biden get along?

Few world leaders have been as close to Donald Trump as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has pushed policies—from suspected covert attacks against Iran to expanded settlements in the West Bank—that will likely antagonize the US president-elect.

Defense Policy Iran

In the News

Dec 14, 2020

Khoury quoted in the Washington Post on Israel-Morocco normalization
Israel Middle East

In the News

Dec 13, 2020

Mezran quoted in The Hill on Israel-Morocco normalization
Israel Middle East

In the News

Dec 11, 2020

Arbit quoted in TRT World on Israel-Morocco normalization
Israel Middle East

In the News

Dec 11, 2020

Lipner quoted in CGTN on Morocco-Israel normalization
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Amir Hayek

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Ryan Arant

Director, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economy & Business Israel

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Carmiel Arbit

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Civil Society Extremism

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Alia Brahimi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Civil Society

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Danny Citrinowicz  

Nonresident Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Cybersecurity

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Ariel Cohen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Central Asia Politics & Diplomacy
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