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Jun 20, 2025

On World Refugee Day, complexities persist for Syrian returnees

By Sinan Hatahet

While Syria’s political shift brings new hope, it also highlights the complex realities that still define the Syrian landscape.

Middle East Migration

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Jun 18, 2025

Dispatch from Jerusalem: Inside Israel’s bunkers as Iran war erupts

By Sarah Zaaimi

The stakes are higher as two opposing rhetorics about the region’s future are at play: Pan-Abrahamism and Revolutionary Islamism.

Civil Society Iran

MENASource

Jun 17, 2025

Why Hezbollah is unlikely to engage in the Israel-Iran war—for now

By David Daoud

As wave after wave of Israeli jets continue to strike Iran, Tehran’s proxy on Israel’s northern border remains quiet.

Iran Israel
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Jun 18, 2021

Dagres joins Channel 4 News to discuss Iran’s presidential elections

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Jun 18, 2021

Dagres quoted in USA Today on the implications of Iran’s elections on the nuclear deal

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Jun 18, 2021

Sales quoted in the Washington Times on the dangers of terrorist groups potentially controlling new territories in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Middle East

New Atlanticist

Jun 18, 2021

How Russia, China, and Iran will shape Afghanistan’s future

By Nilofar Sakhi

Each country in the region has specific interests that influence its engagement in Afghanistan’s future, and the relations of regional powers demonstrate the realpolitik at play.

Afghanistan China

In the News

Jun 18, 2021

Slavin joins on Alhurra to discuss nuclear talks after the election of Raisi

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Elections

In the News

Jun 18, 2021

Qaddour quoted in Middle East Eye on the importance of the Biden’s Syria policy

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Middle East

In the News

Jun 17, 2021

Asat quoted in The New Arab on her brother’s 15 year prison sentence and placement into a concentration camp by China

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

In the News

Jun 16, 2021

Dagres in The Guardian: “Iran’s next president will ride a wave of voter apathy into power”

By Atlantic Council

Elections Iran

In the News

Jun 16, 2021

Ferziger in Foreign Policy: “Climate Policies Could Hand Power and Profits Back to OPEC”

By Atlantic Council

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Jun 16, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing May 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

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