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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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Feb 2, 2022

Slavin quoted in L’Oreient Le Jour on significance of US-Iran nuclear talks

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions
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In the News

Feb 1, 2022

Handler in Middle East Policy: Middle East cyber security—Threats and opportunities

By Atlantic Council

Simon Handler overviews of the state of cybersecurity in the Middle East and what the implications are for the security of US interests.

Conflict
Cybersecurity

In the News

Feb 1, 2022

Slavin quoted in Tehran Times on the renewal of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and US-Iran talks in Vienna

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Crisis Management

IranSource

Feb 1, 2022

Can President Ebrahim Raisi turn Iran’s economic Titanic around?

By Nadereh Chamlou

The Ebrahim Raisi team is seen as the weakest since the revolution, but one with the strongest links to the IRGC, and where allegiance trumps expertise.

Economy & Business
Iran

In the News

Feb 1, 2022

Fulton quoted in the New York Times on China’s growing economic relations with the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 1, 2022

Fulton quoted in S&P Global on the evolving role of the Persian Gulf and the geopolitics of oil

By Atlantic Council

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 1, 2022

Fulton quoted in Foreign Policy on China’s evolving Middle East policy

By Atlantic Council

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 31, 2022

Peek joins The John Batchelor Show to discuss the five shortfalls of the Biden administration’s State Department

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 31, 2022

Fulton joins The China Africa Project to discuss Chinese diplomacy in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

China
Economy & Business

Econographics

Jan 31, 2022

Strengthening ties: China and the GCC

By Inbar Pe'er, Niels Graham and Mrugank Bhusari

As China continues expanding its trade ties across the world while the US focuses on its domestic economy, the US will find itself without a seat at the table when the norms for the multilateral trading system are set.

China
Economy & Business
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Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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Disinformation Eastern Europe

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Carmiel Arbit

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