Middle East

Sales quoted in CNN on US-led Syria raid and capture of ISIS leader

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Qaddour quoted in BBC News on recent capture of ISIS leader in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

MENASource

Iraq is forming a new government. But getting there will be complicated.

By Abbas Kadhim

Whatever the outcome of the ongoing negotiations, the prospects of the next Iraqi government will depend on the conditions of intra-Shia relations.

Iraq Middle East

MENASource

China may now feel confident to challenge the US in the Gulf. Here’s why it won’t succeed.

By Ahmed Aboudouh

Despite China’s growing aggressive approach towards the United States in the region, it has no detailed plan to execute it successfully.

China East Asia

In the News

Feb 2, 2022

Charai in the Hill: The Iranian nuclear talks offer Biden much-needed bipartisan consensus

By Ahmed Charai

President Biden should apply pressure on non-nuclear fronts rather than signal a willingness to offer concessions, Charai argues. Read Charai’s latest in The Hill on the Iranian nuclear talks. Ahmed Charai is a Moroccan publisher and an Atlantic Council Board Director. He is also an international counselor of the Center for a Strategic and International […]

Iran Middle East

In the News

Feb 2, 2022

Katz quoted in Asia Times on Iran-Russia diplomatic relations

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Iran

In the News

Feb 2, 2022

Slavin quoted in L’Oreient Le Jour on significance of US-Iran nuclear talks

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions French

In the News

Feb 1, 2022

Handler in Middle East Policy: Middle East cyber security—Threats and opportunities

By Atlantic Council

Simon Handler overviews of the state of cybersecurity in the Middle East and what the implications are for the security of US interests.

Conflict Cybersecurity

In the News

Feb 1, 2022

Slavin quoted in Tehran Times on the renewal of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and US-Iran talks in Vienna

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

IranSource

Feb 1, 2022

Can President Ebrahim Raisi turn Iran’s economic Titanic around?

By Nadereh Chamlou

The Ebrahim Raisi team is seen as the weakest since the revolution, but one with the strongest links to the IRGC, and where allegiance trumps expertise.

Economy & Business Iran

Experts

Fellow

Amina Mohamed

Africa Economy & Business

Fellow

Rza Aliyev

Azerbaijani Central Asia

Fellow

Itai Melchior

Nonresident senior fellow

Artificial Intelligence Economy & Business

Fellow

Reem Goussous

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

Americas Arabic

Fellow

Robert Fardi