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Jun 18, 2025

Dispatch from Jerusalem: Inside Israel’s bunkers as Iran war erupts

By Sarah Zaaimi

The stakes are higher as two opposing rhetorics about the region’s future are at play: Pan-Abrahamism and Revolutionary Islamism.

Civil Society Iran

MENASource

Jun 17, 2025

Why Hezbollah is unlikely to engage in the Israel-Iran war—for now

By David Daoud

As wave after wave of Israeli jets continue to strike Iran, Tehran’s proxy on Israel’s northern border remains quiet.

Iran Israel

MENASource

Jun 16, 2025

Twenty questions (and expert answers) on the Israel-Iran war

By Atlantic Council experts

The escalation between Israel and Iran has raised many important questions about a region already facing crises on multiple fronts.

Conflict Iran
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In the News

Mar 24, 2022

Slavin quoted in CGTN on the Russia-Ukraine conflict’s potential to impact Iran nuclear talks

By Atlantic Council

Belarus Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 24, 2022

Lipner quoted in Mother Jones on Israel’s response to Russian invasion of Ukraine and Israel’s diplomatic obstacles

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Conflict

In the News

Mar 24, 2022

Wechsler joins Slate to discuss the similarities between Russia’s involvement in Syria and invasion of Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 23, 2022

Pelayo quoted in Voice of America on the impacts of the Ukraine crisis on the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Middle East

Econographics

Mar 22, 2022

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine threatens a global wheat crisis 

By Niels Graham and Inbar Pe'er

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has rattled global wheat markets. Both nations account for nearly a third of global wheat exports leaving importers scrambling

China Macroeconomics

In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Sales quoted in Fox News on the consequences of potential sanctions being lifted from Iranian military

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions Extremism

In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Slavin in Morning Consult: Despite friction over the Nuclear Deal, Iran is sticking by an unpopular Russia — for now
Iran Middle East

In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Abderrahmane in The Conversation: Ce que change l’accord de coopération sécuritaire entre le Maroc et Israël

By Atlantic Council

French Middle East

In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Slavin quoted in Morning Consult on Russia-Iran relations amidst Vienna talks

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions Iran

In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Fulton’s report on great power relations in the MENA region mentioned by the Middle East Institute

By Atlantic Council

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Newton Howard

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Artificial Intelligence English

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Len Khodorkovsky

Nonresident senior fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic English

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Thomas Storch

Distinguished fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Staff

Melanie Robbins 

Deputy Director, Realign for Palestine

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Civil Society Extremism

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Brett McGurk

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

English Middle East

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Alan Pino

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Intelligence Iran
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