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May 14, 2025

Choppy waters: Egypt’s waning patience with President Trump

By Shahira Amin

The US president’s Suez Canal demands signal “a shift in US-Egyptian relations” which experts describe as “at their lowest ebb in decades.”

Middle East North Africa

New Atlanticist

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.

Civil Society Economic Sanctions

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
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Aug 9, 2021

Cooper quoted in the Wall Street Journal on the UAE-Russia relations

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Aug 9, 2021

Slavin joins the Global Agora to discuss Iranians’ expectations for President Raisi

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Aug 9, 2021

Qaddour quoted in the Wall Street Journal on Syria’s future

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Aug 8, 2021

Slavin quoted in Washington International Diplomatic Academy on foreign policy correspondents in the US

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MENASource

Aug 7, 2021

The situation in Daraa is dire. Here’s how it might play out.

By Navvar Saban and Manaf Kuman

Daraa province hasn’t witnessed a military campaign like this since the Bashar al-Assad regime took control of the province in July 2018.

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Aug 7, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in France24 on strongarm tactics for OPEC+

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 7, 2021

Katz in South China Morning Post on Afghan forces defending Kabul

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Arms Control

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Aug 7, 2021

Katz in The National Interest: “Great Power Clashes Will Reshape America”

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 7, 2021

Slavin joins Alhurra to discuss a collective response to Iran’s attacks

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Corruption

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Aug 6, 2021

Slavin joins Alaraby TV to discuss the challenges Raisi’s government will face

By Atlantic Council

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Itai Melchior

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Reem Goussous

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

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Robert Fardi

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Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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Ellie Sennett 

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Arabic Middle East

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Mark Mowrey

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council in Turkey

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