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Sep 10, 2025

Ten questions (and expert answers) on Operation Inherent Resolve’s end in Iraq

By Atlantic Council experts

This new frontier in the US-Iraq relationship leaves many opportunities, challenges and unknowns. Our experts unpack it all.

Defense Policy Democratic Transitions

MENASource

Sep 10, 2025

Jordan is building scalable startups—without chasing unicorns

By Rajae Sahouri

Despite challenges, in the world of privately held startups valued at $1 billion plus—the country has produced several resilient companies.

Economy & Business Future of Work

MENASource

Sep 8, 2025

Haftar’s long game: Dynastic power and diplomatic leverage in Libya

By Karim Mezran and Dario Cristiani

Haftar may be shaping not only the current political landscape, but is also positioning himself—and his family—for long-term influence.

Libya Middle East
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Oct 22, 2021

Melcangi quoted in The New York Times on challenges Libya faces heading into December elections

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Democratic Transitions

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Oct 22, 2021

Global Sanctions Dashboard: Halloween edition

By Julia Friedlander, Michael Albanese and Castellum.AI

US’s evolving approach to cryptocurrencies, Pandora Papers; sanctions against Iran, Myanmar, and Russian authorities in Crimea.

Belarus China

In the News

Oct 22, 2021

Asat quoted in Korea Times on criticisms of human rights violations in Xinjiang

By Atlantic Council

China Civil Society

IranSource

Oct 22, 2021

The Hazara community in Afghanistan is stuck in the middle between Iran and the Taliban

By Saumaun Heiat

With the Taliban having come to their second iteration of power and the announcement of a newly-formed government in Afghanistan in recent weeks, several stakeholders will see a shift in their relationships, namely Iran and Afghanistan’s ethnic Hazara minority

Afghanistan Iran

In the News

Oct 21, 2021

Azodi joins BBC Persian to discuss who benefits from delaying the resumption of Iran’s nuclear negotiations

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Oct 21, 2021

Badi quoted in The Arab Weekly on Libya’s upcoming election

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Elections

In the News

Oct 21, 2021

Daoud joins Fighting Terror Podcast to discuss Hezbollah from a US/Israeli perspective

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

In the News

Oct 21, 2021

Slavin quoted in Intisari on the implications of Soleimani’s murder

By Atlantic Council

Indonesian International Norms

In the News

Oct 21, 2021

Dagres and Nia mentioned in Politico on Atlantic Council’s Bloody Fatwa: Iran’s new president and the 1988 prison massacre event

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Elections

In the News

Oct 21, 2021

Qaddour quoted in The New Arab on the prospect of US normalization with the Syrian regime

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights International Norms
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Bachir Ismael Ouedraogo

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Africa Energy & Environment

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Hany Ghanem

Nonresident senior fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

Americas Arabic

Millennium fellow

Hasan Nabulsi

Communications and Media Manager, Office of the Crown Prince of Jordan

Millennium Leadership Program

Media Middle East

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Newton Howard

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Artificial Intelligence English

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Len Khodorkovsky

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic English

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Marie Forestier 

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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