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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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Jun 30, 2022

Iran’s middle class has been eroding for some time. Now it’s only getting worse.

By Javad Heiran-Nia

With the weakening of Iran's middle class, the safety valve of the political system is eroding.

Economy & Business Iran

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Jun 30, 2022

Lipsky cited in NBC News on G7 leaders’ discussions of alternative oil sources

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Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

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Jun 29, 2022

Shapiro quoted in NBC News on Biden’s trip to Israel

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

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Jun 29, 2022

Tabaqchali quoted in Rudaw on the Iraqi banking system

By Atlantic Council

Iraq Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 29, 2022

Dagres quoted in Daily Mail about a pregnant Iranian woman who was assaulted in Iran

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Iran

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Jun 29, 2022

Nia quoted in Insider on human rights abuses in Russian attacks in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

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Jun 29, 2022

Shapiro quoted in NBC News on Israel’s parliament vote to dissolve

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

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Jun 29, 2022

Brahimi in Diwan: Jordan’s Women in the Ranks

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Defense Policy

MENASource

Jun 29, 2022

Algeria has been isolated for years. Now it’s making a shaky return to the world stage.

By Andrew G. Farrand

On both the substance and presentation of its foreign relations, if it is to seize this moment, Algeria has much catching up to do.

Middle East North Africa

In the News

Jun 28, 2022

Katz quoted in GZero on whether NATO should address migration from the Moroccan border

By Atlantic Council

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