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Aug 8, 2026

The GCC’s wartime borrowing machine is helping counter the Iran war

By Eric Fine

An experienced investor in emerging market debt answers seven burning questions about GCC debt and borrowing.

Economy & Business Macroeconomics

MENASource

Aug 4, 2026

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By Munqith Dagher

منقذ ŲÆŲ§ŲŗŲ± Ł„ŁŠŲ³ Ų®Ų§ŁŁŠŲ§Ł‹ تأثير Ł…Ų§ يجري في Ų§Ł„Ų¬ŁˆŲ§Ų± Ų§Ł„Ų¹Ų±Ų§Ł‚ŁŠ على Ų§Ł„Ų³ŁŠŲ§Ų³Ų© ŁˆŲ§Ł„Ł…Ų¬ŲŖŁ…Ų¹ ŁˆŲ§Ł„Ų§Ł‚ŲŖŲµŲ§ŲÆ ŁŁŠŁ‡. ŁˆŲ¹Ł„Ł‰ الرغم من ان Ų§Ł„ŲŖŲŗŁŠŲ±Ų§ŲŖ Ų§Ł„ŲŖŁŠ حصلت في المنطقة ŲØŲ¹ŲÆ أكتوبر 2023 Ų§Ł†Ų¹ŁƒŲ³ŲŖ على العراق ŲØŲ·Ų±ŁŠŁ‚Ų© او ŲØŲ£Ų®Ų±Ł‰ŲŒ الا ان Ų§Ł„ŲŖŲ£Ų«ŁŠŲ± Ų§Ł„Ų£ŁƒŲØŲ± على Ų³ŁŠŲ§Ų³ŲŖŁ‡ Ų³ŁŠŲøŁ‡Ų± Ł†ŲŖŁŠŲ¬Ų© تداعيات Ł…Ų§ ŲØŲ¹ŲÆ 28 فبراير(Ų“ŲØŲ§Ų·)2026 ŁˆŲ§Ł„ŲŖŁŠ تتكؓف ŁŠŁˆŁ…Ų§Ł‹ ŲØŲ¹ŲÆ الآخر. لقد أدى Ų§ŲŗŲŖŁŠŲ§Ł„ Ų§Ł„Ų³ŁŠŲÆ […]

Arabic Conflict

MENASource

Aug 3, 2026

Can al-Zaidi separate the sects from the state in Iraq?

By Munqith Dagher

The biggest challenge facing Iraq's prime minister is how to curb the role of sectarian institutions in shaping Iraq's state decisions.

Conflict Iran

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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Insights & Impact

Nov 9, 2020

Lipner quoted in Foreign Policy on the the US presidential election

Elections Israel

IranSource

Nov 9, 2020

Nagorno-Karabakh: An unexpected conflict that tests and perplexes Iran

By Borzou Daragahi

More likely than not, a resurrection of a decades-old war on Iran’s sleepy northern border between two countries friendly to Iran was not high on the agenda of imminent threats—if on the list at all.

Iran Middle East

Insights & Impact

Nov 8, 2020

Ferziger in Foreign Policy: UAE, Bahrain Brace for a Chillier Biden Approach

Elections Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

In the News

Nov 7, 2020

Pavel interviewed by TRT World on international implications of a Biden administration

By Atlantic Council

On November 7, Director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Barry Pavel discussed what the Biden administration means for international affairs on Turkish international news channel TRT World. Pavel commented on how the Biden administration will respond to great-power competitors, nuclear proliferation, and climate change.

China Climate Change & Climate Action

Insights & Impact

Nov 7, 2020

El Gamal joins France24 to discuss what a Biden presidency will mean for MENA

Elections Middle East

In the News

Nov 6, 2020

Brooks featured in BroadwayWorld for the premiere of her short film ‘Veterans Day 2020’

By Atlantic Council

On November 6, Atlantic Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Michelle Kholos Brooks was featured in BroadwayWorld for the premiere of her short film Veterans Day 2020.

Afghanistan Civil Society

Insights & Impact

Nov 6, 2020

Fontenrose joins CNBC to discuss what a Biden administration will mean for US-Iran policy

Elections Iran

Insights & Impact

Nov 6, 2020

Wechsler joins CNBC to discuss what a Biden presidency will mean for MENA

Elections Middle East

Insights & Impact

Nov 6, 2020

Lipner in Foreign Policy: Is Biden Bad News for Bibi?

Elections Israel

MENASource

Nov 5, 2020

Factbox: Iranian influence and presence in Syria

By Navvar Saban

This factbox presents a limited summary of Iran's military and security power in Syria, revealing the extent of its sway over Syrian society and its economy.

Iran Middle East

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