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Jun 22, 2022

The immutable Muqtada al-Sadr loses a battle against Iran

By Andrew L. Peek

The June 12 decision by Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to renounce his electoral victory and collapse the government formation process is a gift to Iran.

Iran Iraq

In the News

Jun 21, 2022

Zais in Real Clear Energy: Iran’s threat to Kurdistan is a greater challenge to the oil market than OPEC

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Jun 21, 2022

Shapiro quoted in The Jerusalem Post on the necessity for Biden to travel to Israel

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 21, 2022

Lipner quoted in Jewish Insider on how the recent Israeli government instability will disrupt domestic and international efforts

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Jun 21, 2022

This organization is helping Syria’s LGBTQI community. Here’s how.

By Jennifer Bailey and Francois Zankih

Guardians of Equality Movement and other organizations and groups like it are a promising indicator for renewable development.

Human Rights Middle East

In the News

Jun 21, 2022

Panikoff quoted in CNN on Israel’s strategy for ending Iranian nuclear weapons development

By Atlantic Council

Iran Israel

In the News

Jun 20, 2022

Citrinowicz quoted in the Wall Street Journal on Israel’s strategy toward Iran’s nuclear expansion

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Jun 19, 2022

Ashford in Foreign Policy: The problem with being a petrostate

By Atlantic Council

On June 19, Foreign Policy published an excerpt of Emma Ashford’s new book, Oil, the State and War, entitled “The Problem with Being a Petrostate.” In the excerpt, Ashford discusses the phenomena of oil-wealthy states being more likely than other countries to start wars. Then, Ashford rebuts the idea of the oil weapon, concluding “it is thus […]

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

In the News

Jun 18, 2022

Slavin quoted in Tehran Times on how Iran should respond to the JCPOA

By Atlantic Council

Iran Nuclear Deterrence

MENASource

Jun 17, 2022

The Bennett-Lapid coalition is still holding on, but Israel can’t seem to let go of Bibi

By Noga Tarnopolsky

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu loves the spotlight and remains, one year out of office, Israel’s greatest prestidigitator of attention.

Israel Middle East

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