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Jul 22, 2025

Why the violence in my hometown, Swaida, goes beyond ‘rivalry.’

By Majd al-Ghatrif

US officials described the events as “a rivalry” between Syria’s Druze and Bedouins. But this framing strips the crisis of its historical and political context.

Civil Society Conflict

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Jul 17, 2025

Facing scarcity, the Gulf’s ‘smart water’ future lies in desalination

By Hany Ghanem

Desalination-enhanced regenerative data centers can help tackle the challenges of limited water resources and the post-oil economic shift.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

MENASource

Jul 17, 2025

Five years on, the Abraham Accords need a multilateral mission

By Joseph Epstein

As the Trump administration pushes for “commerce, not chaos” in the region, the Abraham Accords ideology is the most powerful tool to achieve that goal.

Israel Middle East
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Nov 30, 2021

Nia quoted in L’Orient-Le Jour on the protests over water in Isfahan, Iran

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Nov 30, 2021

Slavin joins CGTN America to discuss the Iran nuclear talks

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Nov 30, 2021

Melcangi quoted in The Christan Science Monitor on the viability of Libya’s December elections

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Nov 29, 2021

Slavin joins VOA Russia to discuss the revitalization of Iranian nuclear talks

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Nov 29, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in Kharon on US sanctions on the Iranian Drone Program

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MENASource

Nov 29, 2021

Startups aren’t just hip. They’re also the key to unlocking youth unemployment in MENA.

By Mahmood Abdulla

The MENA region has a pressing unemployment challenge. While many attempts are underway to address this problem, the solution could lie in its growing startup scene.

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Nov 28, 2021

Dagres joins Monocule to discuss the nuclear accord

By Atlantic Council

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Nov 24, 2021

Ahmad featured in BRINK on major demographic shifts in Saudi Arabia

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Nov 24, 2021

Azodi quoted in Al Jazeera on Iran nuclear talks

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Nov 24, 2021

How Iran sees the Biden doctrine for the JCPOA and Persian Gulf

By Javad Heiran-Nia

Iranian experts in Tehran see the Joe Biden administration's approach toward Iran and the JCPOA in the context of his government's overall foreign policy and its desire to extricate itself from military conflicts in the Persian Gulf.

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Nicholas Hopton

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Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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Amir Asmar

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David H. Young

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