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MENASource

Aug 25, 2025

Dispatch from Syria’s Christian strongholds: A new government, a full political spectrum

By Gregory Waters

The conditions of Christian communities across the country remain varied, with the opinions of religious and community leaders deeply mixed.

Civil Society Democratic Transitions

MENASource

Aug 22, 2025

What’s needed to unlock the power and promise of IMEC

By Amir Hayek

We must not be afraid to dream, nor forget that achieving a truly transformative economic corridor is within reach.

India Israel

MENASource

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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Mar 16, 2021

Warrick on CBS Evening News on 2020 election interference

By Atlantic Council

On March 16, Forward Defense and Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Programs Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas S. Warrick was interviewed on CBS Evening News regarding Russia and Iran interfering in the 2020 US elections.

Elections Intelligence

In the News

Mar 16, 2021

Qaddour joins PRI’s The World to discuss the aftermath of the Syrian civil war
Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 16, 2021

Badi quoted in TRT World on Libya’s new unity government
Conflict Libya

In the News

Mar 16, 2021

Warrick joins Al Ghad to discuss ISIS
Arabic Extremism

In the News

Mar 16, 2021

Handler in The Hill: Israel and Palestine must cooperate to combat disinformation

By Atlantic Council

It is in the best interest of both Israel and the Palestinians to confront the challenge of Hamas disinformation together.

Disinformation Israel

MENASource

Mar 16, 2021

The many paths to Syrian-Israeli reconciliation

By Samir Altaqi

A reported January meeting between several senior Syrian, Israeli, and Russian intelligence officers in Syria failed to advance bilateral discussions between the parties despite allegedly being attended by Bashar Al-Assad.

Israel Middle East

Blog Post

Mar 16, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing February 2021

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

China Coronavirus

IranElections2021

Mar 16, 2021

Larijani has credentials but not charisma as Iran’s presidential candidate

By Barbara Slavin

Ali Larijani is a veteran official in the Islamic Republic whose long service in a variety of key posts would make him a plausible—if not especially charismatic—candidate in Iran’s upcoming June 18 presidential elections.

Iran Middle East

Press Release

Mar 16, 2021

Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs adds five fellows to deepen expertise on US foreign policy in region

By Atlantic Council

New fellows will contribute to the Atlantic Council’s leading work on security, financial and energy markets, and US foreign policy in the Middle East

Economy & Business English

In the News

Mar 15, 2021

Qaddour quoted in Al Monitor on reinvigorating the US political process in Syria
Conflict Politics & Diplomacy
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Karim Mezran

Director, Resident Senior Fellow, North Africa Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Economy & Business
Emily Milliken

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Emily Milliken

Associate Director, Media and Communications, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Libya

Fellow

Shuja Nawaz

Distinguished Fellow

South Asia Center

Security & Defense Politics & Diplomacy

Fellow

Aaron C. Norwood

2023-24 Senior US Marine Corps Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

Fellow

Bahar Ghandehari

Junior Policy Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Afghanistan English

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Mark Klamberg

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

English European Union
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Understanding IMEC: A pathway to connectivity amid global uncertainty
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