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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

MENASource

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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Mar 23, 2021

Al-Masri quoted in Al Arabiya on the role of Daraa in the Syrian revolution
Conflict Middle East

In the News

Mar 23, 2021

Qaddour quoted in Al Arabiya on the role of Daraa in the Syrian revolution
Conflict Middle East

In the News

Mar 23, 2021

Qaddour quoted in Washington Examiner on the recent Russian hospital attack in Syria
Conflict Middle East

IranSource

Mar 23, 2021

Rising concerns over the US-Iran impasse: A European view

By Michel Duclos

As Iran has hardened its stance, the Europeans have tried but have been unable to play the honest broker.

Iran Middle East

MENASource

Mar 23, 2021

Weapons or food? Lebanon’s Armed Forces risk going hungry

By Nicholas Blanford

Prices of everyday goods have skyrocketed, businesses are shuttering, banks have slapped arbitrary capital controls on US dollar-denominated accounts, and the United Nations estimates that more than half of Lebanon’s population of six million live below the poverty line. Lebanon’s armed forces have been affected along with everybody else.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 22, 2021

The National covered the Atlantic Council’s event on the Iraqi diaspora
Civil Society Iraq

In the News

Mar 22, 2021

Kadhim quoted in the National on the Iraqi diaspora
Civil Society Iraq

In the News

Mar 22, 2021

ABC covered the Atlantic Council’s event with US Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking
Conflict Middle East

In the News

Mar 22, 2021

Azodi quoted in Ahval on Turkey’s role in Iran nuclear talks
Iran Middle East

In the News

Mar 22, 2021

Azodi in Al Arabiya: Why Turkey wants Biden to salvage the Iran nuclear deal
Iran Middle East
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Ilker Baburoglu

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Millennium Leadership Program

Africa Economy & Business

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Elise Baker

Senior Staff Lawyer, Strategic Litigation Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Civil Society Extremism

Staff

Nibras Basitkey

Associate Director, MENA Futures Lab

empowerME Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Economy & Business

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Hussein Al Baya

Partner, Wildcard

Millennium Leadership Program

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

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Nicholas Blanford

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Conflict

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Alia Brahimi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Civil Society
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