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Jun 13, 2025

China’s basing quest in the Gulf: Pipe dream or strategic reality?

By Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco

While the Gulf remains central to China’s long-term maritime aspirations, its near-term military footprint is likely to stay limited.

China Maritime Security

New Atlanticist

Jun 12, 2025

Experts react: Israel just attacked Iran’s military and nuclear sites. What’s next?

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts shed light on Israel’s major attack against Iran targeting its nuclear facilities and its implications for the region.

Conflict Defense Policy

MENASource

Jun 10, 2025

Why DDR programs are the missing link to Syrian stability

By Muhsen al-Mustafa

With the end of Western sanctions, Syria faces a rare opportunity to address the imbalances of the post-conflict period.

Middle East Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
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In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Svetlova in The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Syria in Turmoil: The View from Jerusalem

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir in Middle East Institute of Singapore: Insight 315: Draining Diplomacy

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Melcangi in La Stampa: Gaza, the ceasefire that no one believes in

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Samaan in Middle East Council on Global Affairs: Could the Russia-Iran Comprehensive Partnership Treaty Challenge Gulf Security?

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Wechsler quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Trump’s motivations in Gaza

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Panikoff quoted in The New York Times on Arab leaders’ reactions to Trump’s proposal to take over Gaza

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Panikoff quoted in Bloomberg on why Saudi Arabia is hosting Trump-Putin meeting

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Alkhatib in BBC on Trump’s plan to take over Gaza

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Alkhatib interviewed in BBC on the future of the Gaza Strip

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Alkhatib interviewed in Deutsche Welle on the future of the Gaza Strip

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management
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Experts

Fellow

Kyle Atwell

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Colombia

Fellow

Marino Auffant

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Ilker Baburoglu

CEO, MedTrade Energy & Commodities

Millennium Leadership Program

Africa Economy & Business

Fellow

Emadeddin Badi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Conflict

Staff

Elise Baker

Senior Staff Lawyer, Strategic Litigation Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Civil Society Extremism

Staff

Hezha Barzani

Associate Director, empowerME Initiative

empowerME Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Education Human Rights
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The ninth Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will be held June 17 and 18 in Washington, DC.
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