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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

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
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Press Release

Feb 8, 2021

Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs deepens expertise with addition of nonresident fellows

New fellows will contribute to the Atlantic Council’s leading work on security, human rights, and economic development in the Middle East

Economy & Business English

In the News

Feb 7, 2021

Slavin quoted in EuroNews on the future of the JCPOA
Arabic Iran

In the News

Feb 6, 2021

Bloomberg covered the Atlantic Council’s event on reviving the JCPOA
Economic Sanctions Iran

In the News

Feb 6, 2021

Slavin joins Alhurra to discuss the JCPOA
Economic Sanctions Iran

In the News

Feb 6, 2021

Mezran quoted in Al Jazeera on the future of Libyan governance
Elections Libya

In the News

Feb 6, 2021

Bloomberg covered the Atlantic Council’s event with Oman’s Foreign Minister
Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 5, 2021

Khoury quoted in VOA on ending the war in Yemen
Conflict Middle East

In the News

Feb 5, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in Bloomberg on the future of the US-Saudi alliance
Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 5, 2021

Lipner in the Washington Post: Israelis loved Trump. They still don’t know what to make of Biden.
Democratic Transitions Elections

In the News

Feb 4, 2021

Kroenig appears on CNN International to discuss President Biden’s foreign policy speech

By Atlantic Council

On February 4, Matthew Kroenig appeared on CNN International where he discussed President Biden’s speech on foreign policy that he delivered at the State Department. Topics for discussion included 1) whether allies would be less likely to rely on the United States moving forward; 2) the president’s announcement that the United States will not support offensive […]

China Politics & Diplomacy
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Andrea Rigoni

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

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Allison Minor

Director, N7 Research Institute

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Conflict

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Aina Monfort

COO, Airbus Helicopters Spain

Millennium Leadership Program

Indo-Pacific North Africa

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Elizabeth Shortino

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

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Christopher Aw

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Alexandra Hubbard-Gourlay

Senior Director, Laurel Strategies

Millennium Leadership Program

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Understanding IMEC: A pathway to connectivity amid global uncertainty
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US-Iraq security partnership after Operation Inherent Resolve
Iraq Security & Defense