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Middle East

Stretching from the Western Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean, the Middle East continues to be a region struggling with violent conflict, political repression, and poor development. Numerous pro-democracy protest movements, a burgeoning youth population, and efforts to reform governments and lessen economic dependence on oil, however, are causes for optimism. The United States and the international community must remain engaged with the region to provide support for these positive moves and to address the many remaining challenges.

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Mar 24, 2023

Nikoladze and Bhusari cited by the Washington Post on Chinese-Russian collaboration on dedollarization

Read the full piece here.

China Economy & Business

MENASource

Mar 23, 2023

Qahwa with Saudi women entrepreneurs from the WIn fellowship

By Nour Dabboussi and Mahnaz Vahdati

On March 2, 2023, the Atlantic Council's empowerME Initiative hosted aĀ Twitter SpaceĀ conversation with theĀ WIn FellowsĀ cohort.

Middle East Resilience & Society

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Mar 23, 2023

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By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

Podcast

Mar 23, 2023

Defeating the Wagner Group

By Alia Brahimi

Host and nonresident senior fellow Alia Brahimi speaks with author and former mercenary Dr. Sean McFate about his three-pronged strategy for defeating the Wagner Group.

Conflict Crisis Management

MENASource

Mar 22, 2023

Was Hezbollah behind the Megiddo bombing in Israel? If yes, it’s a new escalation.

By Nicholas Blanford

The suspect was shot dead when Israeli security forces intercepted him in a vehicle traveling close to the border with Lebanon.

Lebanon Middle East

In the News

Mar 21, 2023

Nonresident Fellow Tuvia Gering quoted in Radio Free Asia on China’s “surprising” leadership for Saudi-Iran peace

On February 20, Nonresident Fellow Tuvia Gering was quoted in the South China Morning Post on Iranian President Raisi's visit to Beijing.

China Middle East

In the News

Mar 21, 2023

Charai in The Hill: Chinaā€™s interference in the Middle East is empowering Iran

By Ahmed Charai

There is no other way to put it: The China-brokered deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran is a body blow to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuā€™s efforts to isolate Iran. Netanyahuā€™s foreign policy goals have also been stymied by Israelā€™s multiple domestic crises, from unexpectedly strong left-wing opposition to his partyā€™s court reform plans to a spate of shockingly violent […]

China Europe & Eurasia

MENASource

Mar 21, 2023

Chinaā€™s mediation between Saudi and Iran is no cause for panic in Washington

By Ahmed Aboudouh

The deal is a mere statement of intentions by both countries to improve relations, meaning reconciliation is not complete.

China East Asia

In the News

Mar 20, 2023

Tuqa Nusairat in MED: A chance for Amman to prove that it still has a meaningful mediating role

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

New Atlanticist

Mar 20, 2023

Policy lessons from the Iraq War for those who wish to forget

By Ben Connable

A retired US Marine Corps officer who served in Iraq reflects on what went wrong, what went right, and what today's leaders can learn.

Iraq Middle East
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Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Democratic Transitions

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Nathan Sales

Distinguished fellow, Middle East Programs

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Extremism Human Rights

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Jean-Loup Samaan

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Arabic Defense Policy

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Deputy Director, Strategic Litigation Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Joumana Seif

Former Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Kayra SenerĀ 

Program Assistant, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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

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