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Jun 4, 2025

Why Iraq should build bridges with its ‘new’ neighbor, Syria

By Shermine Serbest

Iraq’s position on the Syria transition is split between two camps: the official government, and that of the powerful non-state actors.

Iraq Middle East

MENASource

Jun 4, 2025

What Lebanon’s municipal election results mean for Hezbollah

By David Daoud

Municipal election results did not demonstrate the militant group’s dominance over Lebanon’s Shiites, but Hezbollah nevertheless retains popularity.

Elections Lebanon

MENASource

Jun 3, 2025

India-Gulf relations are muted—but mobilizing

By Jonathan Fulton

The depth of Indian-Gulf relations creates a strong foundation for increased India-Middle East integration over the coming decades.

India Middle East
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Jul 10, 2022

Lipner in Jerusalem Post: Does Biden have moves like Jagger?

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

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Jul 8, 2022

Slavin quoted in Stripes on Biden’s potential discussion about a future air defense alliance during his Middle East trip

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

Press and members call

Jul 8, 2022

What to expect from President Biden’s Middle East trip

As President Biden embarks on his first trip to the Middle East as president, experts are watching closely to see how the visit will shape and define the Biden Administration’s policies in the region.  What will the impact be of US-Saudi engagement, both bilaterally and for the wider Gulf? How will it impact oil prices and […]

Middle East

In the News

Jul 8, 2022

Cooper quoted in Middle East Eye on Israeli military officials recent move to Qatar to bolster security ties

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jul 8, 2022

Badi in ISPI: Armed groups no longer – Libya’s competitive political militias

By Atlantic Council

Libya Politics & Diplomacy

Insights & Impact

Jul 8, 2022

Mezran in ISPI: Libya – The Recent History of a Proxy War

By Atlantic Council

Libya Politics & Diplomacy

IranSource

Jul 8, 2022

Iran’s Supreme Leader threatened protesters. But Iranians aren’t listening.

By Anonymous

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei explicitly threatened a harsh crackdown on dissidents and proposed limits on the Internet and cyberspace, harkening back to the country’s bloody suppression of dissent during the 1980s.

Iran Middle East

In the News

Jul 8, 2022

Nasr in European Council of Foreign Relations: Can the Iran nuclear deal be saved?

By Atlantic Council

European Union Iran

MENASource

Jul 7, 2022

Libyans are protesting. What can they learn from the events rocking Tunisia?

By Karim Mezran

Tunisia is experiencing one of its most difficult moments since its independence from France in 1956.

Libya Middle East

Event Recap

Jul 7, 2022

From crypto winter to crypto spring: The challenges and opportunities of cryptocurrency in MENA

By Alexandra Kaiss

On June 28, the Atlantic Council’s empowerME Initiative held a virtual event on "Will the crypto winter cool the Middle East?" in partnership with ABANA.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business
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Melanie Robbins 

Deputy Director, Realign for Palestine

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Civil Society Extremism

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Brett McGurk

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

English Middle East

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Alan Pino

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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Owen J. Daniels

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Amir Asmar

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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David H. Young

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

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