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Nov 14, 2025

The UN’s Western Sahara vote marks a diplomatic ‘Green March’

By Sarah Zaaimi

Morocco’s autonomy plan lays the foundation for resolution for the Sahrawi people, after fifty years of rivalry between Morocco and Algeria.

Human Rights
International Organizations

MENASource

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
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In the News

Oct 16, 2023

Warrick in CBS News: Biden condemns murder of 6-year-old Muslim boy

By Atlantic Council

Middle East
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 16, 2023

Warrick for The New York Times: I Saw What Happened to America’s Postwar Plans for Iraq. Here’s How Israel Should Plan for Gaza.

By Atlantic Council

Middle East
Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Oct 16, 2023

Hamas’s actions are war crimes. Israel should not respond with further war crimes.

By Elise Baker

There are clear indications that both Hamas and the IDF have violated international humanitarian law, and some of their attacks constitute grave violations.

Human Rights
Israel

MENASource

Oct 16, 2023

Is captagon going to halt the Arab normalization deal with Syria? An expert weighs-in

By Holly Dagres

New Lines Institute’s Caroline Rose was interviewed by our MENASource editor about the captagon crisis plaguing the region and what can be done to curb the illicit trade of the popular drug.

Economy & Business
Middle East

In the News

Oct 16, 2023

Elnagdy in The National Interest: Is South America A New Persian Gulf?

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action
Economy & Business
Israeli soldiers stand in a tank near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel October 15, 2023. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

New Atlanticist

Oct 16, 2023

Live expertise: The latest insight as Israel prepares for a ground invasion of Gaza

By Atlantic Council experts

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

Conflict
Extremism

New Atlanticist

Oct 16, 2023

What was Hamas thinking? And what is it thinking now?

By Alan Pino

Ahead of the October 7 attacks, Hamas may have believed Israel was weakened, distracted, and divided by its internal political turmoil. But it also may have misjudged both the international support it will enjoy and Israeli determination to sustain the fight now.

Conflict
Crisis Management

In the News

Oct 16, 2023

Rich Outzen joins WION (India) to discuss Gaza fighting
Conflict
Middle East

In the News

Oct 15, 2023

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Energy security in the East Med
Energy & Environment
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 14, 2023

Ambassador Abercrombie-Winstanley on BBC: US working to release hostages.

By Atlantic Council

Middle East
Politics & Diplomacy
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Khalid Azim

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Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economy & Business Middle East

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Andrea Rigoni

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Cybersecurity Digital Policy

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Allison Minor

Director, N7 Research Institute

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Conflict

Millennium fellow

Aina Monfort

COO, Airbus Helicopters Spain

Millennium Leadership Program

Indo-Pacific North Africa

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Paul Klimos

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

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Elizabeth Shortino

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

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