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Nov 21, 2025

Syria joining the anti-ISIS coalition is a westward pivot—with opportunities and risks

By Merissa Khurma and Giorgio Cafiero

The decision is a shift in the country’s alignment—from Russian and Iranian spheres of influence to one in NATO and GCC regional orbits.

Democratic Transitions
Middle East

MENASource

Nov 20, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s next horizon: Building human capital beyond Vision 2030

By Khalid Azim

Riyadh still needs to take fully support small and medium-sized enterprises—the true engines of job creation.

Economy & Business
Middle East

MENASource

Nov 18, 2025

The MBS visit to the White House could revive IMEC

By Afaq Hussain

After October 7, the corridor that once symbolized economic integration in the Middle East became a victim of regional instability.

India
Middle East
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In the News

Jul 26, 2022

Melcangi quoted in Decode39 on the state of Tunisian democracy

By Atlantic Council

Arabic
Democratic Transitions

In the News

Jul 26, 2022

Svetlova in Haaetz: Popular Arab support for the Abraham Accords is dropping. Israel must take notice

By Atlantic Council

Israel
Middle East

IranSource

Jul 26, 2022

One Iranian perpetrator gets a life sentence. Another is potentially set free.

By Celeste Kmiotek

July was bittersweet for human rights lawyers and activists, particularly those working on Iran. On July 14, the Stockholm District Court announced that former Iranian official Hamid Nouri was found guilty of war crimes and mass murder and was sentenced to life in prison.

Human Rights
Iran

In the News

Jul 25, 2022

Sales quoted in Fox News on a potential Turkish invasion of Syria

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy
Syria

In the News

Jul 25, 2022

Katz in The Hill: Iran and the bomb – It’s time to face reality

By Atlantic Council

Iran
Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Jul 25, 2022

Arbit quoted in Haaretz on the Saudi Arabia’s role in Israel’s normalization

By Atlantic Council

Israel
Politics & Diplomacy

IranSource

Jul 25, 2022

The Internet has no place in Khamenei’s vision for Iran’s future

By Khosro Sayeh Isfahani

Almost three decades after Iran connected to the Internet, Khamenei is rushing to impose the digital iron veil he has always dreamed of.

Iran
Middle East

Conflict, Risk, and Tech

Jul 25, 2022

Hackers, Hoodies, and Helmets: Technology and the changing face of Russian private military contractors

By Emma Schroeder, Gavin Wilde, Justin Sherman, and Trey Herr

This issue brief explores the technological capabilities of Russian private military companies and how they are used across various types of missions in support of and in parallel with Russian policy.

Africa
Cybersecurity

In the News

Jul 23, 2022

Slavin quoted in BNR on the likelihood of a Russia-Iran strategic alliance

By Atlantic Council

Iran
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 23, 2022

Cohen in Forbes: Biden’s Saudi adventure – An oil strategy failure and beyond

By Atlantic Council

Middle East
Politics & Diplomacy
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