Oren: In Defense of Zionism

MENASource
Jun 24, 2025

Dispatch from the Gulf: Finding middle ground amid Israel-Iran war

By
Allison Minor

Congressional delegation visit coincided with Israel and Iran squaring off in a direct military confrontation.

Iran
Israel

Oren: In Defense of Zionism

MENASource
Jun 18, 2025

Dispatch from Jerusalem: Inside Israel’s bunkers as Iran war erupts

By
Sarah Zaaimi

The stakes are higher as two opposing rhetorics about the region’s future are at play: Pan-Abrahamism and Revolutionary Islamism.

Civil Society
Iran

Oren: In Defense of Zionism

Inflection Points
Jun 14, 2025

Israel’s Iran strike provides a historic chance for Middle East realignment

By
Frederick Kempe

History will remember this moment less for the Israeli strikes themselves and more for what follows.

Iran
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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In the News

Aug 1, 2014

Oren: In Defense of Zionism

By Michael Oren

Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren writes for the Wall Street Journal on why Zionist ideology has been a success historically:

Israel

Event Recap

Jul 31, 2014

Salam Fayyad: To Halt Gaza’s War, Offer the Palestinians a Future

Former Palestinian Prime Minister Speaks at Atlantic Council As Gaza’s agony deepens amid the warfare between Hamas and Israel, US and other diplomats are groping for some way to stop the bloodshed. But the only chance to achieve even the most basic cease-fire will be with some agreement that revives for Palestinians at least a […]

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Middle East

In the News

Jul 30, 2014

Oren on Israeli Action in Gaza

By Michael Oren

The Jewish Week quotes Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas:

Israel
Middle East

In the News

Jul 30, 2014

Hof on the US-Israel Relationship

By Frederic C. Hof

The Los Angeles Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and how it has affected the US-Israel relationship:

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Middle East

In the News

Jul 30, 2014

Saab: Why Qatar’s Peacemaking Shouldn’t Be Trusted

By Bilal Y. Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab writes for Foreign Affairs on Qatar’s recent attempts to mediate in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas:

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News

Jul 29, 2014

Oren on the Ongoing Conflict Between Israel and Hamas

By Michael Oren

Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren joins Channel 4 news to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas:

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Middle East

In the News

Jul 26, 2014

Slavin on Events in Gaza, Israel, and Ukraine

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss the situation in Ukraine following the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 and the ongoing crisis between Israel and Hamas:

Israel
Middle East

In the News

Jul 24, 2014

Oren: Israel Must be Permitted to Crush Hamas

By Michael Oren

Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren writes for the Washington Post on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas:

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Middle East

MENASource

Jul 23, 2014

International Statements about Egypt’s Efforts to Secure a Gaza Ceasefire

By EgyptSource

As the deadliest conflict seen in Gaza in the past five years rages on, Egypt has made attempts to resume its role as mediator between the Israeli and Palestinian authorities. A ceasefire proposal was announced on July 14, which was consequently accepted by Israel but rejected by Hamas. While the Egyptian initiative has received international […]

Israel
Middle East

Article

Jul 23, 2014

Column: A Summer of Innocent Deaths

By Barbara Slavin

Based on past experience, here is the likely outcome of the current Israeli-Palestinian fighting: A cease-fire will come in a few days – perhaps by Monday when the fasting month of Ramadan ends – and will last for a year or two. Another confrontation will follow, once Hamas has replenished its store of rockets and […]

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Amir Asmar

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Intelligence Israel

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Melanie Robbins 

Deputy Director, Realign for Palestine

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Civil Society Extremism

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Itai Melchior

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Artificial Intelligence Economy & Business

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Robert Fardi

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economy & Business Israel

Fellow

Dan Rothem

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Conflict Hebrew

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Samantha Sutton

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Conflict Israel
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