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MENASource

Jun 17, 2025

Why Hezbollah is unlikely to engage in the Israel-Iran war—for now

By David Daoud

As wave after wave of Israeli jets continue to strike Iran, Tehran’s proxy on Israel’s northern border remains quiet.

Iran Israel

MENASource

Jun 16, 2025

Twenty questions (and expert answers) on the Israel-Iran war

By Atlantic Council experts

The escalation between Israel and Iran has raised many important questions about a region already facing crises on multiple fronts.

Conflict Iran

MENASource

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
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Jun 30, 2022

Global Sanctions Dashboard: Russia default and China secondary sanctions

By Charles Lichfield, Maia Nikoladze and Castellum.AI

Russia's default on sovereign debt; EU oil ban; China secondary sanctions threat; Middle Eastern illicit networks

China East Asia

In the News

Jun 30, 2022

Mohseni-Cheraghlou interviewed in Bloomberg Stephanomics podcast on the potential impact of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on labor rights in Qatar

Listen to the full podcast here.

China Economy & Business

IranSource

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

In the News

Jun 30, 2022

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

Read the full article here.

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

In the News

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

In the News

Jun 29, 2022

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

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 29, 2022

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

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 29, 2022

Brahimi in Diwan: Jordan’s Women in the Ranks

By Atlantic Council

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empowerME Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Nicholas Blanford

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Alia Brahimi

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Graham Brookie

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Edward S. Mason Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School

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