Middle East
Stretching from the Western Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean, the Middle East continues to be a region struggling with violent conflict, political repression, and poor development. Numerous pro-democracy protest movements, a burgeoning youth population, and efforts to reform governments and lessen economic dependence on oil, however, are causes for optimism. The United States and the international community must remain engaged with the region to provide support for these positive moves and to address the many remaining challenges.
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Apr 9, 2026
Egypt’s foreign minister: One cannot secure waterways ‘while ignoring the political order of the states’ along the shore
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Maisoon H. Kafafy
Maisoon H. Kafafy reached out to Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty for his thoughts on this turbulent moment and the instability in the Horn of Africa.
MENASource
Apr 7, 2026
American AI leadership can open a new chapter for Middle East integration
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Judd Olanoff
Countries will need access to cloud and compute like they need water and power plants. And they are turning to US companies to provide it.
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Through our Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, the Atlantic Council works with allies and partners in Europe and the wider Middle East to protect US interests, build peace and security, and unlock the human potential of the region.
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