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Sep 4, 2025

Dispatch from Basra: Glimpses of hope in Iraq’s forgotten south

By Jon Wilks

Basra is proving to be part of a broader trend: improved security and visible reconstruction, despite persistent corruption and dysfunction.

Iraq Middle East

MENASource

Aug 29, 2025

Is the cautious China-Iran military cooperation at a turning point?

By Jean-Loup Samaan

With a new war between Iran and Israel still an immediate threat, China might need to ask itself: Is cooperation with Iran worth risking its diplomacy model in the Gulf?

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MENASource

Aug 28, 2025

The Gulf’s dark horse: Why Oman can seize a global trade realignment

By Nic Adams

While economic uncertainty is gripping many countries around the world, Oman has remained a steadfast defense and economic partner of the United States.

Defense Industry Defense Policy
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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

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Jan 24, 2021

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

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Jan 22, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Formiche on US-Libya policy under the Biden administration
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In the News

Jan 21, 2021

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

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Jan 21, 2021

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

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Jan 21, 2021

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

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Jan 21, 2021

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

MENASource

Jan 21, 2021

What MENA leaders should expect from the Biden administration

By David Mack

MENA governments should pay careful attention to shifting priorities and policy agendas if they aim to maintain or improve relations with Washington.

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