Middle East

Slavin interviewed on Asharq about the status of the Iran nuclear deal

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Iran

SouthAsiaSource

Experts react: Ayman al-Zawahiri, leader of al-Qaeda, killed by US drone strike in Afghanistan

By South Asia Center experts

South Asia Center experts provide their analyses of the US drone strike in Kabul that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda.

Afghanistan Middle East

In the News

Nasr in Reuters: Analysis: Crisis in Iraq tests its stability and Iran’s sway

By Atlantic Council

Iran Iraq

IranSource

Amongst Iran’s super-rich are tax evaders too. And the government isn’t doing much about it.

By Mohammad Salami

Given Iran’s economic crisis, there is widespread public resentment of the ability of the super-rich to avoid paying taxes.

Economy & Business Iran

Event Recap

Iran and Iraq: The struggle for tenable relations

By Alexandra Kaiss and Mariah Smith

On July 25, the Atlantic Council’s Iraq Initiative and Future of Iran Initiative hosted a virtual event titled “Iran and Iraq: The struggle for tenable relations.”

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

In the News

Sales quoted in The National on the history of the US-liberation of Mosul

By Atlantic Council

Iraq Middle East

In the News

Chamlou interviewed on BBC Persian about the state of the global economy

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Middle East

In the News

Sales interviewed on CBC about the death of Ayman al-Zawahri

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Azodi quoted in Middle East Eye about the state of Iranian sanctions

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions Iran

Event Recap

Aug 1, 2022

Biden’s trip to the Middle East: Outcomes and opportunities

By Alexandra Kaiss and Mariah Smith

On July 21st, the Middle East Programs’ Israel Project, in collaboration with the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, hosted a virtual event titled “Biden’s trip to the Middle East: Outcomes and opportunities.”

Israel Middle East

Experts

Fellow

Amina Mohamed

Africa Economy & Business

Fellow

Rza Aliyev

Azerbaijani Central Asia

Fellow

Itai Melchior

Nonresident senior fellow

Artificial Intelligence Economy & Business

Fellow

Reem Goussous

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

Americas Arabic

Fellow

Robert Fardi