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MENASource

Jan 15, 2026

After Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, what comes next?

By Amit Yarom

Recognition reshapes the scope of bilateral engagement but does not eliminate the constraints tied to Somaliland’s contested status.

Africa
East Africa

MENASource

Jan 14, 2026

Voices from Iran: As rejection of government reaches all-time high, Iranians also wary of foreign intervention

By Tara Kangarlou

If Trump is serious about peace, stability, and a lasting legacy, the path forward does not run through air strikes or transactional deals with a failing theocracy.

Civil Society
Crisis Management

MENASource

Jan 13, 2026

Eight questions (and expert answers) on the SDF’s withdrawal from Syria’s Aleppo

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts unpack why violence erupted, what it means for Kurdish safety and integration in Syria, and how Washington is engaging.

Civil Society
Conflict
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In the News

Oct 7, 2021

Bell quoted in Bloomberg on UAE’s net-zero goals
Energy & Environment
Middle East

MENASource

Oct 6, 2021

Why Israeli gas and Syrian sanctions relief may turn on Lebanon’s lights

By Matthew Zais

Before the United States and World Bank throw a lifeline to either Bashar al-Assad or Lebanon, they should demand concessions that reduce Iranian and Russian influence in the region.

Lebanon
Middle East

In the News

Oct 6, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in Washington Times on Iran’s smuggling drones to militant allies

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control
Defense Policy

In the News

Oct 6, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in Wall Street Journal on Iran’s armed drones program

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control
Defense Industry

In the News

Oct 5, 2021

Slavin in National Interest: “The Last Thing the Middle East Needs Is a Nuclear Arms Race”

By Atlantic Council

Middle East
Nuclear Deterrence

empowerME Conversations

Oct 5, 2021

Democratizing commerce

By Atlantic Council

In Season 2, Episode 2 of empowerME Conversations podcast, host and Atlantic Council empowerME Director Amjad Ahmad speaks with Facebook Managing Director for the Middle East and North Africa Ramez Shehadi on digitization, the future of e-commerce, supporting SMEs, and changes needed to improve the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Economy & Business
Middle East

In the News

Oct 4, 2021

Blakemore quoted in Al Jazeera on OPEC+ production
Middle East
Oil and Gas

In the News

Oct 4, 2021

Katz in The Hill: “Moscow won’t side with Washington against Beijing just because we think it should”

By Atlantic Council

China
International Norms

In the News

Oct 4, 2021

Sales joins Madison’s Notes to discuss the US withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Defense Policy

In the News

Oct 4, 2021

Mezran quoted in Arab News on the challenges of the UN peace efforts in Libya

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions
International Organizations
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Staff

Kate Springs

Program Assistant, Strategic Litigation Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Human Rights International Norms

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Afaq Hussain

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Millennium fellow

Bushra Shammout

Head of Energy Security Winter Preparedness Strategy and Ministerial Briefing, Department of Energy Security and Net Zero

Millennium Leadership Program

Europe & Eurasia Geopolitics & Energy Security

Fellow

Akeel Abbas

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Iraq Initiative Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Human Rights

Fellow

Bisher Al-Khasawneh

Distinguished Fellow, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Arabic Defense Policy

Fellow

Hany Ghanem

Nonresident senior fellow

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

Americas Arabic
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