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Jul 17, 2025

Facing scarcity, the Gulf’s ‘smart water’ future lies in desalination

By Hany Ghanem

Desalination-enhanced regenerative data centers can help tackle the challenges of limited water resources and the post-oil economic shift.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

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Jul 17, 2025

Five years on, the Abraham Accords need a multilateral mission

By Joseph Epstein

As the Trump administration pushes for “commerce, not chaos” in the region, the Abraham Accords ideology is the most powerful tool to achieve that goal.

Israel Middle East

MENASource

Jul 16, 2025

How Mauritania-Israel normalization may boost US posture in the Sahel

By Sarah Zaaimi

If Mauritania is nearing a deal with Israel, this could be the beginning of a wider re-engagement with Sahel countries.

Israel Middle East
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Jul 10, 2025

Charai in Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Why Donald Trump Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

MENASource

Jul 9, 2025

For the Gulf, business comes first—even after the Twelve Day War

By Joze Pelayo

Gulf leaders' desire to shift the regional narrative toward economic and technological development continues to be hijacked by conflict.

Economy & Business Iran

In the News

Jul 8, 2025

Kroenig mentioned in the Washington Post on nuclear nonproliferation

On July 7, Matthew Kroenig, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director, was mentioned in the Washington Post for a recent op-ed he published titled “The Trump doctrine on nuclear nonproliferation is born.” A nuclear disarmament advocate from Back from the Brink wrote a letter to the editor reacting to the op-ed.

Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

MENASource

Jul 7, 2025

Unpacking Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court chaos

By Safwan al-Amin

Regardless of the reasons behind initial mass resignations, the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Supreme Court is serious.

Iraq Middle East

MENASource

Jul 7, 2025

Opportunity knocks on Netanyahu’s US visit after Israel-Iran war

By Shalom Lipner

Prevailing circumstances—albeit fraught with barriers—present the opportunity for all sides to declare victory.

Iran Israel

MENASource

Jul 3, 2025

How the war in Gaza diminished dreams of political reform in Egypt

By Amr Salah Mohamed

Egypt's national debate has shifted from reform to national security with just weeks ahead of parliamentary elections.

Elections Middle East

AfricaSource

Jul 3, 2025

What to expect from Iran’s approach to Africa after its war with Israel

By Rama Yade

The fallout from the war could seriously hamper Iran's growing influence in the short term. But depending on how the regime reacts, it could be a different story over the long run.

Africa Economy & Business

MENASource

Jul 3, 2025

Three Abraham Accords goals Trump should raise with Netanyahu

By Allison Minor

Between Iran and Gaza, Trump and Netanyahu will have a full agenda during the latter’s visit to Washington.

Israel Middle East

UkraineAlert

Jul 2, 2025

Iran becomes the latest Russian ally to discover the limits of Kremlin support

By Elena Davlikanova

Iran has recently joined fellow Kremlin allies Armenia and Syria in discovering the limits of Russian support. Putin's army is dangerously overextended in Ukraine and is in no position to embark on new military adventures, writes Elena Davlikanova.

Conflict Drones

MENASource

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
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