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May 12, 2025

Gazans fear famine amid Israel aid block: ‘I don’t want to be a number’

By Arwa Damon

For Palestinians, time is running out— a warning that has been echoed at some of the highest ranks of international organizations, including the World Health Organization.

Conflict Human Rights

MENASource

May 12, 2025

Landmark UAE visit highlights President Aoun’s catch twenty-two

By Jean-Loup Samaan

Modest outcomes from the Lebanese president’s visit reflects that Abu Dhabi remains cautious towards Beirut.

Lebanon Middle East

MENASource

May 12, 2025

Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are the Abraham Accords’ new frontier

By Joseph Epstein

Joining the Accords could benefit Baku and Astana, while also helping Israel and the US strengthen engagement with the Turkic world.

Europe & Eurasia Israel
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In the News

Mar 29, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Times of Israel on Israel’s meeting with Arab nations at Negev Summit and priorities on Iran nuclear deal

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

In the News

Mar 29, 2022

Sales in Fox News: Iran nuclear talks: Biden shouldn’t turn a blind eye to terrorism to secure deal

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions Iran

Global Energy Forum

Mar 29, 2022

Hydrogen’s role in energy security and decarbonization

By Atlantic Council

Hydrogen may play a key role in helping the world decarbonize and enhance global energy security. But policymakers will need to scale clean hydrogen quickly.

Climate Change & Climate Action Crisis Management

Global Energy Forum

Mar 29, 2022

How the UAE plans to invest in a net-zero future

By Atlantic Council

UAE policymakers now face the task of aligning the whole of domestic industry with their net-zero objective.

Climate Change & Climate Action Crisis Management

Global Energy Forum

Mar 28, 2022

In the energy transition, oil and gas have a ‘guaranteed’ role, says OPEC secretary general

By Atlantic Council

Even as the world decarbonizes, oil and gas will play a continued role in an equitable, affordable, and sustainable energy transition.

Climate Change & Climate Action Crisis Management

Global Energy Forum

Mar 28, 2022

Senior US energy official Amos Hochstein on the West’s response to Russia and ‘critical need’ to diversify its energy supply

By Atlantic Council

Europe and the United States are joining to ensure that more countries come on board with sanctions and that their sanctions deal the biggest blow to Russia.

Climate Change & Climate Action Crisis Management

Global Energy Forum

Mar 28, 2022

Europe must confront Russia’s weaponization of oil and gas, say energy leaders

By Atlantic Council

Balancing short-term responses to the energy crisis of the moment while insulating from future energy-security risks will frame the next stage in the energy crisis for policymakers.

Climate Change & Climate Action Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 28, 2022

Shapiro mentioned in Politico on joining the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Program’s Israel Initiative

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Mar 28, 2022

Cooper and Fontenrose quoted in Middle East Eye on Russian aspirations to increase arms sales in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

Global Energy Forum

Mar 28, 2022

How will today’s energy crisis impact the global energy transition?

By Atlantic Council

The move to clean energy is crucial, but solving today's energy crises will be also key.

Climate Change & Climate Action Crisis Management
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Nicole Goldin

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GeoEconomics Center

Africa Economy & Business

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Julia Groeblacher

Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State

Millennium Leadership Program

Cybersecurity Middle East

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Michael Groen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

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Marcy Grossman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Economy & Business Israel

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Mercedes Gutierrez Barcena

Commercial and New Business Development Advisor, Shell

Millennium Leadership Program

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

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Sinan Hatahet

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Economic Sanctions
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