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Jul 2, 2025

Why al-Sharaa’s success in Syria is good for Israel and the US

By Itai Melchior and Nir Boms

Israel will be wise to align its policy with those who seek to integrate Syria rather than with those who seek to fragment it.

Democratic Transitions Israel

MENASource

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
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Oct 23, 2023

Live expertise: The latest insight as the Israel-Hamas war intensifies

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts are analyzing the Israel-Hamas conflict as it enters its third week.

Conflict Extremism

MENASource

Oct 23, 2023

The Gaza war will be the final straw for Netanyahu’s long political career

By Ksenia Svetlova

Despite the public anger and the frequent calls for him to resign, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still busy with petty politics.

Conflict Israel

In the News

Oct 23, 2023

Warrick for The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Postwar Gaza Planning: An Initial Checklist

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 23, 2023

Fulton in CNN: China’s special envoy is on a Middle East mission. Peace is just part of the picture

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 22, 2023

Cooper joins Morocco Medi1 TV to discuss deterioration of the situation between Hamas and Israel

By Atlantic Council

Crisis Management Defense Policy

In the News

Oct 22, 2023

Ellinas in Financial Mirror: Green future needs natural gas
Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

In the News

Oct 22, 2023

Ellinas in Financial Mirror: Green future needs natural gas
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In the News

Oct 22, 2023

Fulton in The Washington Post: Where China stands on the Israel-Gaza war and what it stands to gain

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 21, 2023

Tannenbaum interviewed by Bloomberg on the Israel-Hamas war

Watch the full interview here.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Oct 21, 2023

Ellinas in Financial Mirror: Supply shortage, conflicts keep oil prices high
China Climate Change & Climate Action
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