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Jun 9, 2025

Armenia’s ‘crossroads’ offers the US and Israel a rare opportunity

By Sheila Paylan

Clinching peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan offers the US and Israel a rare chance to tilt the balance of power in the South Caucuses.

Europe & Eurasia Israel

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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
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Jun 14, 2022

Shapiro in Politico: Biden’s Saudi Arabia opportunity

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Jun 13, 2022

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Jun 13, 2022

Quasi-state financial institutions and the Bretton Woods: A case for collaboration?

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

The emergence of new regional entities in global finance means the Bretton Woods Institutions are no longer the sole flag-bearers of economic development and financial stability.

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Jun 13, 2022

Kadhim quoted in New York Times on the unresolved political division among the Shiite political spectrum in Iraq

By Atlantic Council

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Jun 13, 2022

Israel’s policy toward Iran is failing by ‘a thousand cuts.’ Here’s why.

By Danny Citrinowicz  

There is a growing gap between the statements of senior Israeli officials and the reality on the ground.

Iran Israel

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Jun 13, 2022

Kadhim quoted in the New York Times on the elections for the new government in Iraq

By Atlantic Council

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Jun 13, 2022

Lipner quoted in Circuit News on UAE embassy chief Hayek’s suitability to bring Arabs and Israelis together

By Atlantic Council

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Jun 10, 2022

Kroenig and Ashford debate US policy toward the Persian Gulf

On June 10, Foreign Policy published its biweekly "It's Debatable" column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and NAEI resident senior fellow Emma Ashford. In their latest column, they debate President Biden's shifting policy toward US Gulf partners as Iran works to build the bomb.

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Jun 9, 2022

Shapiro quoted in The Washington Post on the timing of Biden’s trip to Israel

By Atlantic Council

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Jun 9, 2022

Shapiro quoted in AP News on the Biden administration’s move to establish diplomatic ties with Palestine

By Atlantic Council

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