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Nov 13, 2025

Moses parts the Red Sea: Israel’s strategic challenges as new routes emerge

By Amit Yarom

A new $4 billion bridge across the Strait of Tiran could upend plans to physically integrate Israel into the Middle East.

Economy & Business
Israel

MENASource

Nov 10, 2025

A little-discussed point in Trump’s Gaza plan could be an opportunity to build interfaith understanding

By Peter Mandaville

Peace efforts don’t need more gleaming Abrahamic baubles, they need a genuine commitment to supporting grassroots religious peacebuilding.

Civil Society
Freedom and Prosperity

MENASource

Nov 10, 2025

The Nile at a crossroads: Navigating the GERD dispute as Egypt’s floodwaters rise

By Alessia Melcangi

The latest escalation between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia coincides with a diplomatic shift from the United States.

Africa
Climate Change & Climate Action
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Dec 7, 2023

Samaan quoted in Politico on Macron’s disagreement with diplomats

By Atlantic Council

France
Israel

In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Warrick quoted in The Washington Post on Senate U.S. boarder bill

By Atlantic Council

Middle East
National Security

In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Zaid interviewed by Kurdistan 24 on economy and security

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
Iraq

In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Sales interviewed by Fox News on outcomes of war for Palestinians

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Human Rights

In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Sales interviewed by Fox News on Biden-Xi meeting

By Atlantic Council

China
Middle East

In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Abercrombie-Winstanley quoted by BBC on internal dissent on Biden administration’s Israel policy

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Israel

In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Cunningham quoted in NTD on Iran-China-Russia-North Korea alliance

By Atlantic Council

Iran
Korea

In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Rayhan Asat quoted in ABC 15 News on changes to China sanctions

By Atlantic Council

China
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In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Katz quoted in Newsweek on Putin’s statement to end the Russia-Ukraine war

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Middle East

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Dec 7, 2023

Biden’s energy security adviser Amos Hochstein on COP28 and the future of the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

“You have to bring everybody together,” Hochstein said at the Global Energy Forum in Dubai, which is currently hosting the United Nations Climate Change Conference.

Climate Change & Climate Action
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Robert Fardi

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economy & Business Israel

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Mark Mowrey

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council Turkey Program

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Beth Van Schaack

Distinguished Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Human Rights International Norms

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Omer Niazi

President and Founder, Council on International Law Order and Security (CILOS)

Middle East Rule of Law

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Anthony J. Ruggiero

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Arms Control Defense Policy

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Ellie Sennett 

Editor

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