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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

May 26, 2021

Qaddour joins CNN to discuss Syrian elections

By Atlantic Council

Elections
Middle East

In the News

May 26, 2021

Qaddour quoted in KCTV 5 (CBS) on Syrian presidential election

By Atlantic Council

Corruption
Elections

MENASource

May 26, 2021

For all its ‘achievements’ in battle, Israel is losing the war

By Carmiel Arbit

After eleven days of fighting between Israel and Hamas, the latest round of violence has come to a welcome, if anticlimactic, halt. As was expected, both sides proclaimed victory.

Israel
Middle East

MENASource

May 26, 2021

Do China and Russia want to replace the US as mediators in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

By Richard LeBaron, Mohamed Bin Huwaidin, Daniel Rakov, Jonathan Fulton, and Joze Pelayo

In this brief reaction piece, three experts from our working group on Chinese and Russian power projection in the Middle East offer their views on the viability of Russia or China bringing the parties closer to the negotiating table.

China
Israel

In the News

May 25, 2021

Katz in Russia Matters: “Russia’s Competing Policy Interests in Syria and the Middle East”

By Atlantic Council

Middle East
Russia

In the News

May 25, 2021

Brahimi in Foreign Policy: “How Israel Lost the Culture War”

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society
Human Rights

In the News

May 25, 2021

Slavin joins PRI’s The World to discuss the latest updates on the nuclear deal

By Atlantic Council

Elections
Iran

In the News

May 25, 2021

Azodi quoted in AhramOnline on the prospect of Javad Zarif being interested in running in upcoming elections

By Atlantic Council

Corruption
Elections

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

Israel
Middle East

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

Libya
Middle East
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Beth Van Schaack

Distinguished Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Human Rights International Norms

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Omer Niazi

President and Founder, Council on International Law Order and Security (CILOS)

Middle East Rule of Law

Fellow

Anthony J. Ruggiero

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Arms Control Defense Policy

Staff

Ellie Sennett 

Editor

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Middle East

Fellow

Dan Rothem

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Conflict Hebrew

Fellow

Alina L. Romanowski

Distinguished Fellow

Iraq Initiative Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Economy & Business Geopolitics & Energy Security
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