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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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In the News

Jan 25, 2021

O’Toole in Reuters on the Biden administration’s latest move regarding the Houthi movement

By Brian O’Toole

Read the full article here.

Arms Control United States and Canada

IranElections2021

Jan 25, 2021

Iran’s hardliners think Biden might hurt their June presidential election strategy

By Saeid Jafari

Hardliners had hoped that Donald Trump’s re-election would help them to oust the reformist and moderate candidates in June’s presidential election. Now hardliners are concerned that the new US administration will destroy their plans.

Iran Middle East

MENASource

Jan 25, 2021

Region’s economies will benefit from Gulf-Qatar deal

By Tim Fox

The embargo had a significant negative impact on Qatar’s economy first and foremost, but it also had indirect consequences across the Gulf, and these were ultimately in part responsible for the decision to bring the dispute to a close.

Middle East The Gulf

In the News

Jan 24, 2021

Fontenrose and Wechsler quoted in The Times of Israel on the future of US-MENA relations under the Biden administration
Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 24, 2021

Slavin quoted in the Daily Beast on US-Iran policy under the Biden administration
Iran Middle East

In the News

Jan 22, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Formiche on US-Libya policy under the Biden administration
Elections Italian

In the News

Jan 21, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Formiche on the Egypt-Qatar
Italian Middle East

In the News

Jan 21, 2021

Slavin quoted in Haaretz on reentering the nuclear deal
Iran Middle East

In the News

Jan 21, 2021

Slavin joins Roqe Media to discuss Iranians in the new Biden Era
Elections Iran

In the News

Jan 21, 2021

Dagres quoted in VOA on Trump’s Iran social media campaign
Iran Media
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Andrea Rigoni

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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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

Economy & Business Intelligence

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Alexandra Hubbard-Gourlay

Senior Director, Laurel Strategies

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Media
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Events

Public Event Thu, August 28, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

Understanding IMEC: A pathway to connectivity amid global uncertainty
Economy & Business India International Markets Middle East
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US-Iraq security partnership after Operation Inherent Resolve
Iraq Security & Defense