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Aug 19, 2025

For enduring normalization, Israel must back democracy in Sudan

By Nasredeen Abdulbari

Israel should align itself with Sudan’s genuine pro-democracy civilian forces—not its military elites.

Conflict Crisis Management

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Aug 19, 2025

Boulos’s North Africa trip reinforces US ‘deals, not aid’ strategy

By Alissa Pavia

The US senior advisor for Africa’s visit to the region showcases that Washington still considers North Africa to be central to its foreign policy.

North & West Africa Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Aug 13, 2025

What to know about the history (and future) of the Hezbollah disarmament question

By Kristian Patrick Alexander

Domestic opposition and international demands have brought the question of Hezbollah’s arms to the fore, placing the group in an increasingly precarious position.

Arms Control Conflict
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Apr 8, 2021

Slavin joins i24 to discuss lifting US sanctions on Iran
Economic Sanctions Iran

In the News

Apr 8, 2021

Dagres in the Guardian: “The biggest impediment to a new nuclear deal with Iran? Domestic politics”
Iran Middle East

Issue Brief

Apr 8, 2021

Beyond the war: The history of French-Libyan relations

By Farah Rasmi

On February 23, 2011, French President Nicolas Sarkozy declared to the world his revulsion at the brutalities taking place in Libya: “The international community cannot remain a spectator to all the massive violations of human rights,” he said. Much had changed in the relationship between Sarkozy and Colonel Muammar al-Qaddafi since the latter’s visit to France in 2007. Much has also changed in Libya and the rest of the world since these declarations were uttered and the ensuing intervention by NATO began.

Conflict France

IranSource

Apr 8, 2021

‘Here’s the (Iran) deal, folks’: Americans are fine with a return to the JCPOA

By Barbara Slavin

Thanks to the fact that the Donald Trump administration’s unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA has been such an obvious and abysmal failure, a majority of Americans now support the original deal.

Iran Middle East

In the News

Apr 7, 2021

Nia quoted in Al Jazeera on whether Clubhouse promotes democracy in Iran
Iran Media

In the News

Apr 7, 2021

Slavin quoted in EuroNews on Iran nuclear talks in Vienna
Iran Middle East

In the News

Apr 7, 2021

Dagres joins BBC to discuss the Iranian presence on Clubhouse
Civil Society Iran

In the News

Apr 6, 2021

Fontenrose joins CNBC to discuss US-Iran nuclear talks
Iran Oil and Gas

In the News

Apr 6, 2021

Dagres in Guardian: “The biggest impediment to a new nuclear deal with Iran? Domestic politics”
Iran Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 6, 2021

Kadhim quoted in Ahramonline on Iraq-Arab relations
Iraq Middle East
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