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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

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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

MENASource

Jun 3, 2025

India-Gulf relations are muted—but mobilizing

By Jonathan Fulton

The depth of Indian-Gulf relations creates a strong foundation for increased India-Middle East integration over the coming decades.

India Middle East
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Nov 2, 2023

Rich Outzen joins WION to discuss US funding for Israel and Ukraine
Conflict Middle East

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Nov 2, 2023

Donovan quoted by Al-Monitor on identifying donors to Hamas

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Conflict Israel

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Nov 2, 2023

Lipsky published in Politico on economic statecraft.

By Josh Lipsky

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Economic Sanctions Extremism

In the News

Nov 2, 2023

Nusairat quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Arab mediation efforts amid the Israel-Hamas war

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Nov 2, 2023

Panikoff on AC TV: “US key goal right now is to try to prevent the conflict from broadening into a regional war”

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 1, 2023

Rich Outzen joins Voice of America to discuss Blinken’s visit to Middle East
Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 1, 2023

Lipsky quoted in New York Times’ DealBook on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Economic Sanctions Extremism

New Atlanticist

Nov 1, 2023

A Marine’s view: What Israeli ground forces will face in Gaza

By John B. Barranco

A US Marine who fought in Baghdad, Ramadi, Fallujah, and Kandahar shares insights on the challenges facing Israeli ground forces as they try to destroy Hamas in Gaza.

Conflict Iraq

In the News

Nov 1, 2023

Charai in National Interest: America Can Still Rise to the Occasion Amid a Crisis

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Nov 1, 2023

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Tuvia Gering spoke to Voice of America

GCH nonresident fellow Tuvia Gering told VOA Mandarin that China’s criticism of Israel and support for a Palestinian state reflects an ongoing effort by Beijing to create deeper ties with Muslim countries.

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