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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.

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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.

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MENASource

Jun 16, 2025

Twenty questions (and expert answers) on the Israel-Iran war

By Atlantic Council experts

The escalation between Israel and Iran has raised many important questions about a region already facing crises on multiple fronts.

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In the News

May 25, 2021

Ferziger in The Telegraph: “The future may be bright for Hamas after winning the propaganda war”

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

May 24, 2021

Badi in War on the Rocks: “To advance its own interests, Turkey should now help stabilize Libya”

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

May 24, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in Washington Examiner on how to avoid aid funding to industries from which Hamas could benefit

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

May 24, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in Arab News on drone attacks in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Conflict

MENASource

May 24, 2021

The US sanctions regimen against the Assad regime is working. Here’s how.

By Peter Metzger

The US' targeted and tailored sanctions regimen not only give the US and its allies leverage toward a political resolution to the conflict, but so too do said designations hold together a de facto nationwide ceasefire throughout Syria.

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In the News

May 22, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Sawah Media on Egypt’s perspective on the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Conflict

In the News

May 22, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Elwatan News on how Egypt succeeded in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Conflict

In the News

May 22, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Elzman News on how Egypt brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Conflict

In the News

May 22, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Alyaoum 7 on Spanish-North African relations

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Civil Society

In the News

May 21, 2021

Lipner joins CNBC TV18 to discuss the ceasefire

By Atlantic Council

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Reem Goussous

Nonresident senior fellow

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

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Itai Melchior

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Nic Adams

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Energy & Environment Middle East

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Robert Fardi

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economy & Business Israel

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Mark Mowrey

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council in Turkey

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Ellie Sennett 

Editor

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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