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MENASource

Sep 18, 2025

Insights from Israel and the Gulf: An evolving regional integration

By Emily Milliken and Gershom Sacks

At a moment when the Abraham Accords is in question, we witnessed how the region moves quietly, sometimes boldly, towards cooperation.

Israel Middle East

MENASource

Sep 17, 2025

In landmark Syria elections, women still face electoral hurdles

By Marie Forestier 

As the indirect electoral process begins, Syrian officials could take several steps to increase women’s chances in this process.

Civil Society Democratic Transitions

MENASource

Sep 10, 2025

Ten questions (and expert answers) on Operation Inherent Resolve’s end in Iraq

By Atlantic Council experts

This new frontier in the US-Iraq relationship leaves many opportunities, challenges and unknowns. Our experts unpack it all.

Defense Policy Democratic Transitions
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MENASource

Oct 17, 2019

Digital Forensic Research Lab explores disinformation campaigns in the Middle East

By MENASource

Online information and disinformation has been playing a pivotal role in shaping public opinion throughout the Middle East and North Africa for over a decade. In the past week alone, Atlantic Council researchers with the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) have published four articles examining the origins of various MENA-based disinformation campaigns and the tell-tale […]

Disinformation Middle East

In the News

Oct 17, 2019

Alami joins TRT World to discuss the YPG considering a deal with the Syrian regime
Middle East Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 17, 2019

El-Gamal joins TRT World to discuss the YPG in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

MENASource

Oct 17, 2019

Protests in Iraq may unseat the government

By Rend al-Rahim

The sudden outbreak of protests in Iraq on October 1 was part of a pattern the country has witnessed in recent years. Understanding this context as well as the grievances driving the protestors helps explain the latest unrest. As it stands now, Iraq is in precarious moment in which bold, concrete action from the government […]

Civil Society Corruption

New Atlanticist

Oct 17, 2019

First female NATO number two hands over post amid Turkey crisis

By Teri Schultz

The highest-ranking woman in Alliance history talks about the crisis in Syria and the success in encouraging gender balance throughout NATO.

NATO Syria

IranSource

Oct 17, 2019

Forget Telegram: Iranians are using Instagram to shop

By Fariba Parsa

Maryam searched all over Neyshabur’s pharmacies, a town in northeastern Iran, for her mother’s diabetes medication. “I came back home, exhausted and didn’t know what to say to my mother,” the 30-year-old economist explained. “It was late in the night and I searched Instagram. Wow! I found a place where I could buy my mother’s medicine.” […]

Economic Sanctions Iran

In the News

Oct 16, 2019

Hof quoted in Bard on Trump’s “greenlighting” of Turkish invasion

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 16, 2019

Katz quoted in Planet Today on Russian relations in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 16, 2019

Katz quoted in Radio Free Europe about the Russia-Turkey deal in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Russia Russian

In the News

Oct 16, 2019

El-Gamal quoted in Noticias de Gipuzkoa on implications of US withdrawal from northern Syria

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy
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Graham Brookie

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Graham Brookie

Vice President and Senior Director

Atlantic Council Technology Programs

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Disinformation National Security

Millennium fellow

Rumaitha Al Busaidi

Edward S. Mason Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School

Millennium Leadership Program

Climate Change & Climate Action Middle East

Staff

Sophia Busch

Associate Director

GeoEconomics Center

Middle East Trade and tariffs

Staff

Elina Carpen

Assistant Director

Global Energy Center

Americas Energy & Environment

Board director

Ahmed Charai

Board Member

International Norms Media

Fellow

Lesley Chavkin

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Africa Economy & Business
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