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MENASource

Dec 18, 2025

Russia’s most important Middle East base is not where you think

By Frank Talbot

Before its future in post-Assad Syria was determined, Russia was actively searching for alternative strategic relationships in the region.

Defense Policy
Libya

MENASource

Dec 17, 2025

Is Iran’s Axis of Resistance turning toward Tunisia?

By Alissa Pavia

Tunisian President Kais Saied sees clear political advantage in drawing closer to Tehran.

Iran
Middle East

MENASource

Dec 17, 2025

The Gulf should not underestimate authentic intelligence

By Khalid Azim

Missing from the regional employment narrative is appreciation for a more enduring form of “AI”: authentic intelligence, or human capital.

Economy & Business
Fiscal and Structural Reform
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Jun 7, 2022

Melcangi quoted in the Huffington Post on the food crisis and military capitalism in Egypt

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Jun 7, 2022

Melcangi quoted in Agenzia Nova on Tunisia’s recent removal of Islam as the state religion

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Jun 3, 2022

Fontenrose quoted in Politico National Security Daily newsletter on the death of Jamal Khashoggi

By Atlantic Council

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Jun 2, 2022

Shapiro quoted in AP News on increasing relations between Israel-Saudi as US increases US Command in Israel

By Atlantic Council

Israel
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Jun 2, 2022

Shapiro quoted in AP News on the expansion of US Central Command in Israel leading to greater Israel-Saudi cooperation

By Atlantic Council

Israel
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In the News

Jun 2, 2022

Shapiro quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the Saudi oil boost

By Atlantic Council

Oil and Gas
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In the News

Jun 2, 2022

Shapiro quoted in The Arab Weekly on the future of US-Saudi relations in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

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Jun 2, 2022

MENASource mentioned in The Jerusalem Post on Netanyahu’s previous consideration of a deal where Israel gave up control over the Golan

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Jun 2, 2022

Shapiro quoted in The Washington Post on how Saudi Arabia must firmly align with the US internationally to ensure Saudi oil fields remain protected

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy
Saudi Arabia

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Jun 2, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Axios on how a US decision to downgrade military posts in Israel would affect Israeli-Palestinian security cooperation

By Atlantic Council

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