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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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Mar 16, 2022

Punish Putin for past and present crimes

By Gissou Nia, Jomana Qaddour

Justice will remain incomplete if the dots aren't connected among Putin’s crimes in Chechnya, Syria, and Ukraine.

Conflict
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Mar 16, 2022

Lipner quoted in the Jewish Insider on Israel’s foreign policy approach to Iran’s nuclear negotiations with the United States

By Atlantic Council

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Mar 15, 2022

Chinese Community Building in the Middle East: Chinese in Dubai

By Atlantic Council

Yuting Wang joins the China-MENA podcast to discuss Chinese Community Building in the Middle East: Chinese in Dubai

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Mar 15, 2022

Qaddour mentioned in Politico National Security Daily on her testimony at the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Syria’s humanitarian situation

By Atlantic Council

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Mar 15, 2022

Lipner in The National: Why Israel has dropped it’s ‘nuclear option’ in tackling Iran

By Atlantic Council

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Mar 14, 2022

Qaddour mentioned in Lawfare on her testimony at The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Mar 14, 2022

Qaddour quoted in Al-Monitor on Ukraine war’s effects on Syrian humanitarian aid access

By Atlantic Council

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Mar 14, 2022

Slavin quoted in Tehran Times on potential economic opportunities for Iran through the JCPOA

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Mar 13, 2022

Israel Initiative’s Abraham Accords Caucus event covered in Israel Hayom

By Atlantic Council

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Mar 11, 2022

Slavin joins Voice of America to discuss the status of Iran nuclear talks and Russia’s role in recent drawbacks

By Atlantic Council

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