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Jun 9, 2025

Armenia’s ‘crossroads’ offers the US and Israel a rare opportunity

By Sheila Paylan

Clinching peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan offers the US and Israel a rare chance to tilt the balance of power in the South Caucuses.

Europe & Eurasia Israel

MENASource

Jun 4, 2025

Why Iraq should build bridges with its ‘new’ neighbor, Syria

By Shermine Serbest

Iraq’s position on the Syria transition is split between two camps: the official government, and that of the powerful non-state actors.

Iraq Middle East

MENASource

Jun 4, 2025

What Lebanon’s municipal election results mean for Hezbollah

By David Daoud

Municipal election results did not demonstrate the militant group’s dominance over Lebanon’s Shiites, but Hezbollah nevertheless retains popularity.

Elections Lebanon
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Apr 8, 2024

Wald featured in Bloomberg: JPMorgan makes the case that high rates are actually driving inflation
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Apr 8, 2024

The Political Thought of Xi Jinping and Its Impact on MENA

By Atlantic Council

Steve Tsang joins us to explore Xi Jinping's political philosophy from Xi's speeches and personal writings and how it propels a new state ideology, autocratic alliances, and what it means for the future of China and the Middle East and North Africa.

China Economy & Business

IranSource

Apr 5, 2024

Tehran cooked up a conspiracy theory blaming Israel for US TikTok ban

By Khosro Sayeh Isfahani

While the Islamic Republic’s propaganda machine criticizes the United States for its “violations” of free speech online, the clerical establishment has shown time and again that the Internet has no place in Khamenei’s vision for the country.

Human Rights Internet

MENASource

Apr 5, 2024

Most GCC states condemned the attack on the Iranian embassy complex in Syria. An escalation is what they fear most.

By Giorgio Cafiero

Fearful that hostilities between Israel and Iran could spiral out of control, the GCC states are keen to avoid the heat as much as possible.

Conflict Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Apr 5, 2024

For Israel’s war in Gaza, vengeance is a downward spiral

By Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is taking Israel from being a nation widely admired by Americans to evoking dismay among an increasing share of the population.

Conflict Israel

In the News

Apr 4, 2024

Panikoff joins CBS to discuss Israeli strike on aid workers in Gaza

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Apr 4, 2024

Arbit joins Bloomberg TV to discuss Israel-US meeting on Gaza

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Apr 4, 2024

Panikoff quoted in The Sydney Morning Herald on Saudi Arabia’s intertwined economic future and foreign policy

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Apr 4, 2024

Panikoff joins NEWSTALK 1010 to discuss UN ceasefire resolution for Gaza

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Apr 4, 2024

Panikoff joins BloombergTV to discuss US-Israeli relations following UN ceasefire resolution

By Atlantic Council

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Itai Melchior

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Robert Fardi

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Mark Mowrey

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