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May 15, 2025

Feeding the ‘water mafia’: Sanctions relief and Iran’s water crisis

By Nik Kowsar

Trump comments mark the first time a US president acknowledges a “water mafia”: a connected network responsible for ecological catastrophes.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

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May 14, 2025

Choppy waters: Egypt’s waning patience with President Trump

By Shahira Amin

The US president’s Suez Canal demands signal “a shift in US-Egyptian relations” which experts describe as “at their lowest ebb in decades.”

Middle East North Africa

New Atlanticist

May 13, 2025

Experts react: Trump just announced the removal of all US sanctions on Syria. What’s next? 

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts provide their insights on how the removal of US sanctions on Syria would affect the country and the wider region.

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Jan 26, 2022

Dagres’ event on internet freedom in Iran mentioned in Politico

By Atlantic Council

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IranSource

Jan 26, 2022

Aban will not die: How truth remains a powerful weapon against the Islamic Republic

By Shadi Sadr

In November 2021, The Iran Atrocities (Aban) Tribunal in London investigated if Iranian government officials, police, and military forces had committed crimes against humanity during the November 2019 protests. In front of the eyes of the Iranian public, bit by bit, pieces of the truth were put together.

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Jan 25, 2022

Slavin quoted in The Times of Israel on US-Iran nuclear talks in Vienna and the talks implications for human rights

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Jan 25, 2022

Fulton mentioned in Politico National Security Daily on China’s evolving role in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

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Jan 25, 2022

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The China-MENA podcast features conversations with academics, think-tankers, and regional specialists on Chinese Influence in MENA.

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Jan 25, 2022

Katz joined University Consortium to discuss Russia-Middle East relations

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Jan 24, 2022

Fontenrose quoted in Bloomberg on regional security implications of recent Houthi attacks on the UAE

By Atlantic Council

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Jan 24, 2022

Slavin quoted in France24 on Iran’s detention of American nationals and nuclear talks in Vienna

By Atlantic Council

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MENASource

Jan 24, 2022

How the Biden administration can assure regional partners in the wake of the Houthi attacks on the UAE

By William F. Wechsler

US President Joe Biden is right to reconsider his previous decision to withdraw the US terrorist designation of the Houthis.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 24, 2022

Wechsler quoted in Al-Ghad on Washington’s foreign policy approach to the Houthis

By Atlantic Council

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