Rich Outzen interviews with Naomi Lin for Washington Examiner to discuss Israel/Gaza

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
Rich Outzen interviews with Naomi Lin for Washington Examiner to discuss Israel/Gaza

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
Rich Outzen interviews with Naomi Lin for Washington Examiner to discuss Israel/Gaza

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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In the News

Oct 10, 2023

Rich Outzen interviews with Naomi Lin for Washington Examiner to discuss Israel/Gaza
Conflict Israel

In the News

Oct 9, 2023

Samaan on Bloomberg: On Middle East Crisis

By Atlantic Council

Crisis Management International Norms

In the News

Oct 9, 2023

Charai in The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: We are all Israelis

By Atlantic Council

The 1973 Yom Kippur War began as a surprise attack on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. On October 7, 2023, history has repeated itself.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Oct 9, 2023

Shaffer quoted in Voice of America on why foreign governments should be involved in the Israel-Hamas War
Conflict Israel

In the News

Oct 9, 2023

Wald was quoted in Bloomberg’s Surveillance on global oil markets in the wake of Hamas’ attack on Israel
Iran Israel

In the News

Oct 9, 2023

Wald joins Bloomberg Surveillance to discuss the oil markets in the wake of Hamas’ attack on Israel
Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist

Oct 8, 2023

Dispatch from Jerusalem: How does this end?

By William F. Wechsler

Israel must not make the same mistakes that the United States made after 9/11. Here are some critical questions to ask now.

Conflict Extremism

In the News

Oct 8, 2023

Rich Outzen joins WION News to discuss Israel/Gaza
Conflict Israel

New Atlanticist

Oct 7, 2023

Dispatch from Tel Aviv: A new kind of conflict has begun

By William F. Wechsler

The international community cannot reflexively repeat the threadbare slogans that have accompanied previous cycles of Israel-Hamas clashes.

Conflict Iran

Fast Thinking

Oct 7, 2023

Is the Hamas assault on Israel the beginning of a wider war?

By Atlantic Council

On Saturday, Hamas militants infiltrated Israel in a brazen, sophisticated attack that killed more than one hundred and injured hundreds more.

Conflict Israel
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Experts

Fellow

Daniel E. Mouton

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Fellow

Jonathan R. Cohen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Greece Iraq

Fellow

Ahmed F. Alkhatib

Resident Senior Fellow, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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

Arabic Conflict

Fellow

Jean-Loup Samaan

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Arabic Defense Policy

Fellow

Daniel B. Shapiro

Distinguished Fellow, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Conflict English

Staff

William F. Wechsler

Senior Director, Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

National Security Middle East
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