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Jun 18, 2025

Dispatch from Jerusalem: Inside Israel’s bunkers as Iran war erupts

By Sarah Zaaimi

The stakes are higher as two opposing rhetorics about the region’s future are at play: Pan-Abrahamism and Revolutionary Islamism.

Civil Society Iran

MENASource

Jun 17, 2025

Why Hezbollah is unlikely to engage in the Israel-Iran war—for now

By David Daoud

As wave after wave of Israeli jets continue to strike Iran, Tehran’s proxy on Israel’s northern border remains quiet.

Iran Israel

MENASource

Jun 16, 2025

Twenty questions (and expert answers) on the Israel-Iran war

By Atlantic Council experts

The escalation between Israel and Iran has raised many important questions about a region already facing crises on multiple fronts.

Conflict Iran
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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.

China Middle East

In the News

Nov 1, 2023

Nusairat quoted in The Hill on Israel’s invasion of Gaza

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Nov 1, 2023

Bauerle Danzman quoted in Bloomberg on political risk and elections.

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Economic Sanctions Extremism

In the News

Nov 1, 2023

Warrick on WBUR On-Point: Lessons for Israel from the U.S. invasion of Iraq

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy
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