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May 6, 2025

A blueprint for a trilateral Morocco-Israel-US investment fund

By Aïssa Christophe Agostini

Amid instability in the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Sahel, a chance to deliver on the promise of the Abraham Accords.

Israel Middle East

MENASource

May 6, 2025

Beyond the bomb: Ideology as the engine of Iran’s nuclear doctrine

By Marjan Keypour Greenblatt

The US cannot overlook that Iran’s nuclear program is not simply about deterrence—it is a tool for advancing a revolutionary ideology.

Iran Middle East

MENASource

May 5, 2025

How China turned the Red Sea into a strategic trap for the US

By Fatima Abo Alasrar

Beijing’s proxy warfare turns global trade routes into battlefields that the United States struggles to defend.

China Economy & Business
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Mar 11, 2025

Sales joins Fox News to discuss the role of the US in Gaza

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 11, 2025

Klamberg quoted in Deutsche Welle on Trump’s executive order and its consequences on the ICC

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions Israel

In the News

Mar 11, 2025

Milliken joins i24 News to discuss the UN staff member who died in Houthi custody

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Mar 11, 2025

Zaaimi quoted in Al Araby on the negative consequences of Trump’s policies on Arab-American relations

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Democratic Transitions

MENASource

Mar 10, 2025

Trump should embrace the Egyptian Gaza plan. It’s his best chance to secure peace.

By Ahmed Nabil

The Egyptian plan offers a base to secure many parties' interests and create the required regional stability to buy time for diplomacy.

Crisis Management Israel

In the News

Mar 10, 2025

Kroenig quoted in the Wall Street Journal on President Trump’s foreign policy dealmaking

On March 7, Matthew Kroening, vice president and senior director of the Scowcroft Center, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal on US President Donald Trump’s tactics to bring opposing sides to the negotiation table to make substantive deals to solve the world’s most complex conflicts. He noted that President Trump is already using his […]

Crisis Management Middle East

MENASource

Mar 10, 2025

Syria’s women face a new chapter. Here’s how to amplify their voices.

By Diana Rayes , Hind Kabawat

It is critical for women to be involved in transitional justice and constitutional reform processes in Syria.

Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Syria

New Atlanticist

Mar 5, 2025

The Egyptian plan for postwar Gaza is a good starting point—but it needs changes

By Thomas S. Warrick

While many obstacles remain, the Egyptian proposal could form the starting point for negotiations over a workable plan for postwar Gaza.

Conflict Crisis Management

MENASource

Mar 5, 2025

Nasrallah’s funeral was Hezbollah’s desperately needed lifeline

By David Daoud

By bringing the community out to Nasrallah’s funeral in the hundreds of thousands, Hezbollah sent a message to its domestic opponents and the government.

Conflict Extremism

MENASource

Mar 4, 2025

The stage is set for a US-Iran showdown—not a deal

By Jason M. Brodsky

Right now, signs indicate that the United States and Iran are headed towards confrontation, not a successful diplomatic outcome.

Crisis Management Intelligence
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Racha Helwa

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empowerME Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Charles W. Hooper

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Security Partnerships

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Evanna Hu

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Extremism Defense Technologies

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Qutaiba Idlbi

Resident Senior Fellow, Syria

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economic Sanctions Entrepreneurship

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Arun Iyer

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Mark Jacobsen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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