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Jan 14, 2026

Voices from Iran: As rejection of government reaches all-time high, Iranians also wary of foreign intervention

By Tara Kangarlou

If Trump is serious about peace, stability, and a lasting legacy, the path forward does not run through air strikes or transactional deals with a failing theocracy.

Civil Society
Crisis Management

MENASource

Jan 13, 2026

Eight questions (and expert answers) on the SDF’s withdrawal from Syria’s Aleppo

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts unpack why violence erupted, what it means for Kurdish safety and integration in Syria, and how Washington is engaging.

Civil Society
Conflict

MENASource

Jan 12, 2026

The Venezuela-Iran connection and what Maduro’s capture means for Tehran, explained 

By Joze Pelayo, Kirsten Fontenrose, Ellie Sennett 

Our experts break down Iran’s ties to Venezuela and the impact Maduro’s capture could have on Tehran’s interests in and outside of its own borders. 

Iran
Oil and Gas
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In the News

Feb 7, 2022

Rich Outzen joins Global News to discuss the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Crisis Management
Resilience & Society

Press Release

Feb 7, 2022

Atlantic Council releases Middle East Entrepreneurship Program Tracker

State-of-the-art tool reveals concerted action and investment from regional governments to nurture innovation in six entrepreneurship ecosystems

Entrepreneurship
Middle East

In the News

Feb 7, 2022

Wechsler quoted in Jewish Insider on Israel-UAE cooperation

By Atlantic Council

Israel
Middle East

In the News

Feb 7, 2022

Slavin quoted in USA Today on US-Iran negotiations amidst Ukraine crisis

By Atlantic Council

Geopolitics & Energy Security
Iran

EconoGraphics

Feb 6, 2022

Global Sanctions Dashboard: Groundhog edition

By Julia Friedlander, Michael Albanese, Maia Nikoladze and Castellum.AI

Who sanctions Russia and why, Colombia’s narcotics trafficking, Iran’s balancing act, and Chinese military sanctions.

Belarus
China

In the News

Feb 6, 2022

Fulton quoted in Defense Romania on growing economic relations between China and Saudi Arabia

By Atlantic Council

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 5, 2022

Slavin quoted in Nigeria News on Iran sanctions and ongoing nuclear talks

By Atlantic Council

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
Iran

In the News

Feb 5, 2022

Qaddour quoted in USA Today on expansion of ISIS forces in Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Extremism

In the News

Feb 4, 2022

Sullivan Quoted in Khaleej Times on Demographic Dividend
Economy & Business
Middle East

In the News

Feb 4, 2022

Wald in AFP: US or Russia? Ukraine Crisis Poses Dilemma for Wealthy Gulf
Geopolitics & Energy Security
Russia
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Melanie Robbins 

Deputy Director, Realign for Palestine

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Civil Society Extremism

Fellow

Owen J. Daniels

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Industry Defense Policy

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Nicholas Hopton

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Europe & Eurasia Iran

Millennium fellow

Said El Khoury

Senior Piping Engineer, Consolidated Contractors Company

Millennium Leadership Program

Energy & Environment Middle East

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Frank Talbot

Nonresident Senior Fellow, North Africa Program

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Alan Pino

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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