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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

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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

MENASource

Dec 16, 2025

What will 2026 bring for the Middle East and North Africa?

By Atlantic Council experts

As 2025 comes to a close, our senior analysts unpack the most prominent trends and topics they are tracking for the new year.

Climate Change & Climate Action
Democratic Transitions
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Apr 27, 2022

Daoud in Times of Israel: Can Lebanon be neutral on the Arab-Israeli conflict?

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
International Norms

Report

Apr 27, 2022

Iraq: Implementing a way forward

By C. Anthony Pfaff, Ben Connable, Masoud Mostajabi

A new report lays out findings and recommendations to assist the Iraqi government and its international partners in improving political, social, economic, and security conditions.

Economy & Business
Iraq

MENASource

Apr 26, 2022

Russia’s war in Ukraine is making Saudi Arabia and the UAE rethink how they deal with US pressure over China

By Ahmed Aboudouh

Ukraine has plenty of lessons about the GCC and China’s growing strategic alignment with the US.

China
East Asia

In the News

Apr 26, 2022

Iraq Initiative event mentioned in Politico National Security Daily

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
Iraq

In the News

Apr 26, 2022

Aboudouh in Community99: Russia’s war on Ukraine causes Saudi Arabia and the UAE to reconsider how they handle U.S pressure on China

By Atlantic Council

China
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In the News

Apr 26, 2022

Ferziger in the Jewish Insider: Israeli defense chief hosts Iftar for Arab ambassadors

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
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In the News

Apr 25, 2022

Farrand quoted in Qantara on Algerian pushback against French language

By Atlantic Council

France
Human Rights

In the News

Apr 24, 2022

Fontenrose quoted in The Guardian on US-Saudi relations amidst Russian invasion of Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
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In the News

Apr 22, 2022

Katz joins the Middle East Policy Council to discuss the impact of Russian invasion of Ukraine on the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Economy & Business

IranSource

Apr 21, 2022

Ableism exists online amongst Iranian women’s rights activists. It needs to be addressed.

By Ahou Koutchesfahani

Understanding the intersectionality of the feminist and disabled causes is important in the struggle for an open society that countless activists are striving towards. 

Human Rights
Iran
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Len Khodorkovsky

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Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic English

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Marie Forestier 

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Syria Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic French

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Lima Halima-Khalil

Co-Founder & Program Director, ArtLords

Millennium Leadership Program

Afghanistan Middle East

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Nadia Farra

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Syria Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Newton Howard

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

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Ibrahim Al-Assil

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