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May 13, 2025

Experts react: Trump just announced the removal of all US sanctions on Syria. What’s next? 

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts provide their insights on how the removal of US sanctions on Syria would affect the country and the wider region.

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MENASource

May 12, 2025

Gazans fear famine amid Israel aid block: ‘I don’t want to be a number’

By Arwa Damon

For Palestinians, time is running out— a warning that has been echoed at some of the highest ranks of international organizations, including the World Health Organization.

Conflict Human Rights

MENASource

May 12, 2025

Landmark UAE visit highlights President Aoun’s catch twenty-two

By Jean-Loup Samaan

Modest outcomes from the Lebanese president’s visit reflects that Abu Dhabi remains cautious towards Beirut.

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In the News

Sep 2, 2021

Al-Masri quoted in the Times on recent Syria clashes

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Sep 2, 2021

Sales joins Madison’s Notes to discuss what wrong in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 2, 2021

Sales joins Fox Business to discuss Pentagon teasing alliance with Taliban to combat ISIS-K

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Crisis Management

In the News

Sep 2, 2021

Warrick in The Washington Post: “I helped design the SIV program. It needs an urgent update if we want to help Afghan refugees.”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

MENASource

Sep 2, 2021

To honor two generations of service members, prevent the next GWOT ribbon

By Caroline Donnal

Today, executive and legislative actions signal a shift: America’s military footprint in the Middle East is shrinking and thousands of troops are coming home.

Afghanistan Iraq

In the News

Sep 1, 2021

Katz quoted in Arabi21 on the future political implications of Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Arabic

In the News

Sep 1, 2021

Warrick quoted in the Washington Post on Trump’s false claims of counterterrorism success

By Atlantic Council

On August 27, Forward Defense and Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East nonresident senior fellow Tom Warrick was quoted in an article in the Washington Post titled “Trump says his administration killed bigger terrorists than Bin Laden.” In the article, Warrick debunks this claim, arguing that most counterterrorist experts see Bin Laden as one […]

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 1, 2021

Katz named a chairman of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs’ Scientific Advisory Council

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Sep 1, 2021

On the way out like Afghanistan? The Biden administration’s Syria policy labyrinth

By Abdulrahman al-Masri

The United States’ narrow objectives and continuous wait-and-see approach are not sustainable and the likelihood is that America’s rivals in Syria would work towards a US departure.

Middle East Syria

IranSource

Sep 1, 2021

An escalating Israel-Iran conflict could sink the JCPOA

By Sina Azodi and Mohsen Solhdoost

Rising tensions between Israel and Iran have reached an alarming stage in recent weeks. What used to be a shadow war of covert operations, sabotage, and proxy conflict is turning into a more direct military confrontation between the long-time regional adversaries.

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Amir Asmar

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