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Jun 30, 2025

Balancing acts and breaking points: Iraq’s US-Iran dilemma

By C. Anthony Pfaff

The future of US–Iraq relations is neither as dim as it may first appear, nor as promising as one might hope.

Geopolitics & Energy Security Iran

MENASource

Jun 26, 2025

Dispatch from Damascus: Church attack shows transition’s fragility

By Ibrahim Al-Assil

The bombing at Mar Elias Church is more than an isolated tragedy. It is a signal that Syria’s transition remains vulnerable to sabotage.

Democratic Transitions Middle East

MENASource

Jun 25, 2025

Why King Abdullah’s rule in Jordan has endured despite turbulence

By Aaron Magid

With a struggling economy, little oil, and surrounded by wars, how has Abdullah remained in power for more than a quarter century?

Extremism Middle East
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Nov 8, 2023

Nusairat quoted in Wall Street Journal on post-war Gaza planning

By Atlantic Council

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Nov 8, 2023

Fulton and Samaan for Journal of the Indian Ocean Region: Gulf states and the Indo-Pacific: agents or objects of geopolitical competition?

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Nov 7, 2023

Iraq is at a crossroads. Will it choose its Shia militias or relations with the US?

By Sarkawt Shamsulddin

Iraq is facing a high-stakes balancing act that carries profound implications for its relations with the United States and regional stability.

Iraq Israel

In the News

Nov 7, 2023

Guevara in El Heraldo de Mexico on Hamas’s military infrastructure

By Inigo Guevara Moyano

On November 7, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Inigo Guevara authored an article in El Heraldo de México that discussed how Hamas’ military infrastructure is related to Palestinian civilian infrastructure (text in Spanish).

Middle East Security & Defense

In the News

Nov 7, 2023

Nusairat quoted in Washington Examiner on the Israel-Hamas war reaching its one-month mark

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

MENASource

Nov 6, 2023

The mouth of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah hath spoken—and nothing useful came out

By David Daoud

To avoid appearing weak against Israel to its supporters, Hezbollah is falling back on a pattern of using propaganda to cover its inaction against the Jewish state.

Israel Lebanon

In the News

Nov 6, 2023

Francis in the Hill: Gaza and Ukraine are part of Putin’s world war

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Nov 3, 2023

Rich Outzen joins Middle East Eye to discuss IDF Strategy in Gaza
Conflict Middle East

MENASource

Nov 3, 2023

As the Gaza war continues, Egypt is facing pressure to act     

By Shahira Amin

As Israel expands its ground raids in the Gaza Strip, Egypt is witnessing the ripple effects of the war and faces growing pressure to act in regard to Palestinian refugees.  

Conflict Israel

In the News

Nov 3, 2023

Cooper quoted in Time Magazine on US defense material support for Israel

By Atlantic Council

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Brett McGurk

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Owen J. Daniels

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Amir Asmar

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David H. Young

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