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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

MENASource

Dec 16, 2025

What will 2026 bring for the Middle East and North Africa?

By Atlantic Council experts

As 2025 comes to a close, our senior analysts unpack the most prominent trends and topics they are tracking for the new year.

Climate Change & Climate Action
Democratic Transitions
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In the News

Nov 2, 2021

Nusairat joins ISPI for an event with Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights
Middle East

empowerME Conversations

Nov 2, 2021

The evolution of the food and beverage sector in MENA

By Atlantic Council

In Season 2, Episode 6 of empowerME Conversations podcast, host and Atlantic Council empowerME Director Amjad Ahmad speaks with PepsiCo Vice President and General Manager for GCC and the Levant Tamer Mosalam about innovation and emerging opportunities for the food and beverage sector, the increase in women’s employment in Saudi Arabia, and ways governments and corporates can support entrepreneurs.

Economy & Business
Middle East

In the News

Nov 1, 2021

Kadhim quoted in Washington Report on Iraq’s Parliamentary Elections

By Atlantic Council

Elections
Iraq

EnergySource

Nov 1, 2021

The net-zero kingdom: A third way

By Andrea Clabough

Released to great fanfare, Saudi Arabia's new green pledges represent an attempt to build a clean future on the bedrock of fossil fuels. The viability of that approach is far from certain.

Energy & Environment
Energy Transitions

In the News

Oct 29, 2021

Slavin quoted in Voice of America on Irans position on the renewed nuclear talks

By Atlantic Council

Iran
Middle East

Event Recap

Oct 29, 2021

FinTech in MENA: How to build an ecosystem that promotes innovation and regulation

By Stefanie Hausheer Ali

The Atlantic Council’s empowerME Initiative in partnership with ABANA is convening a virtual event series to shed light on the changing FinTech landscape in the MENA region, identify challenges and opportunities, and explore policy recommendations.

Economy & Business
Middle East

In the News

Oct 29, 2021

Charai in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Biden must stand with the repressed people of Iran

By Ahmed Charai

Read Charai's latest in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune on how President Biden's ongoing negotiations with the Iranian regime must consider the plight of the Iranian people.

Human Rights
Iran

MENASource

Oct 29, 2021

What does Russia get out of Iran’s membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?

By Li-Chen Sim and Nicole Grajewski

Russia and Iran’s acrimonious relationship with the United States has brought the countries closer together.

China
Iran

In the News

Oct 28, 2021

Nasr quoted in Verve Times: Iran Wanted U.S. Out Of Afghanistan. It May Be Sorry The Wish Came True.

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 28, 2021

Nasr quoted in The New York Times: Iran Wanted U.S. Out of Afghanistan. It May Be Sorry the Wish Came True.
Afghanistan
Iran
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Ahmed Tabaqchali

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Iraq Initiative Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Economy & Business

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Petr Tůma

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Arabic Central Europe

Millennium fellow

Anna Van Hollen

Director, Policy Planning, Meta

Millennium Leadership Program

Internet Media

Fellow

Bradley T. Gericke

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Conflict

Fellow

Thomas S. Warrick

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative GeoStrategy Initiative

National Security Terrorism
John Watts

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John T. Watts

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Conflict Crisis Management
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