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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?

China Iran

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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

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
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Oct 23, 2020

Fontenrose quoted in Newsweek on Trump’s sanctions on Iran amid COVID-19 spike
Iran Politics & Diplomacy

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Oct 23, 2020

Qaddour joins MEI to discuss Syria and US policy post-election
Elections Middle East

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Oct 23, 2020

Kroenig participates in International Law Weekend panel

By Atlantic Council

On October 23, Matthew Kroenig participated in a virtual panel event for the International Law Association's International Law Weekend.

Iran Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Oct 22, 2020

Azodi quoted in The New Arab on the expiration of the arms embargo on Iran
Iran Middle East

In the News

Oct 21, 2020

Wechsler quoted in NBC on Trump’s foreign policy strategy ahead of U.S. election
Elections Middle East

IranSource

Oct 21, 2020

What Iran might sell now that the UN arms embargo expired

By Robert Czulda

The end of the UN arms embargo means that Iran can not only import military hardware but can also return to the market as an exporter.

Iran Middle East

In the News

Oct 20, 2020

Hudson quoted in the New York Times on the announcement of Sudan’s removal from US state sponsors of terrorism list

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

In the News

Oct 20, 2020

Kroenig participates in panel on Iran and North Korea proliferation and regional challenges

By Atlantic Council

On October 20, Matthew Kroenig spoke on a panel hosted by the Brookings Institution. The panel, titled "Iran and North Korea: Proliferation and Regional Challenges for the Next Administration," focused on threats the next US administration will need to consider and how to build international and domestic support for countering those threats.

Iran Korea

In the News

Oct 20, 2020

Slavin joins CGTN America to discuss the expiration of the arms embargo
Iran Middle East

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Oct 20, 2020

Duclos in Institut Montaigne: Trump or Biden: Rebuilding the Transatlantic Relationship
Democratic Transitions Elections
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