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Testimony

Sep 19, 2024

Testimony on Israel and the Middle East at a crossroads: How Tehran’s terror campaign threatens the US and our allies

By Kirsten Fontenrose

Kirsten Fontenrose, nonresident senior fellow at the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative in the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs, testifies before the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs on how Tehran’s terror campaign threatens the US and allies. Below are her prepared remarks. Chairman Burchett, Ranking Member Phillips, and members of the Committee, thank you […]

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Crisis Management

Experts react

Sep 18, 2024

Experts react: What’s behind the Hezbollah beeper and walkie-talkie explosions

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts explain what the explosions of communication devices in Lebanon could mean for the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Defense Technologies

In the News

Sep 18, 2024

Wechsler quoted in The Washington Post after hundreds of electronic pagers explode in Lebanon

By Atlantic Council

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Lebanon

New Atlanticist

Sep 17, 2024

This is not the time for the United States to go soft on Hezbollah

By Jonathan Rosenstein and Eliana Aiken

If Israel decides on a major campaign in Lebanon to remove the threat from Hezbollah, the US should have its ally's back.

Crisis Management
Defense Policy

EnergySource

Sep 17, 2024

As Middle East tensions simmer, the world fixates on the wrong energy market risks

By Ellen Wald

As the anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel approaches, governments and industry leaders fear that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz, with serious consequences for energy markets. But this move is highly unlikely. Rather, global leaders should be prepared for energy disruptions in other parts of the region.

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Energy & Environment

MENASource

Sep 11, 2024

As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the Abraham Accords quietly turns four

By Marcy Grossman

The Abraham Accords have laid a foundation far beyond any one conflict for greater peace in the region.

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Israel

In the News

Sep 5, 2024

Charai in The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: The Hostages

By Atlantic Council

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Crisis Management

In the News

Sep 3, 2024

Rich Outzen joins WION News to talk about Israel’s strategic dilemma in Gaza and Lebanon

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Israel

In the News

Sep 1, 2024

Damon joins CNN to discuss humanitarian aid in Gaza

By Atlantic Council

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Human Rights

In the News

Sep 1, 2024

Lipner joins DW News to discuss Gaza ceasefire talks

By Atlantic Council

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Israel

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