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Jun 23, 2026

The Middle East’s greatest killer is not what you think

By Daniel E. Zoughbie

When considering the forces claiming lives across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), minds inevitably turn to warfare and terrorism. Yet the region’s most prolific killer does not carry a weapon. Its methods are salt, sugar, and sitting. The numbers are staggering. Cardiovascular disease kills approximately 1.4 million people in the region every year; […]

Economy & Business Middle East

MENASource

Jun 11, 2026

The Iran war is a game of liar’s poker

By Khalid Azim

The central question has not simply been who possesses power, but who is willing to absorb pain, tolerate risk, and continue escalating when conventional logic suggests restraint.

Conflict Iran

MENASource

Jun 4, 2026

تفتت الفصائل المسلحة العراقية بعد تحول النظام الإيراني من الثيوقراطية الى الجنتوقراطية

By Munqith Dagher

كيف يؤثر تغيير القيادة في ايران على الميليشيات العراقية؟ د. منقذ داغر يبدو اننا بتنا ، بعد 28 فبراير 2026 ،امام نظام مختلف وظيفياً، بل وحتى هيكلياً عما عرفناه طوال السنوات السبعة وأربعين من عمر النظام الايراني. فقد اتسم نظام الحكم في ايران بنسخته الخمينية الأولى 1979-1989  بأحادية قطبية لا مكان فيها سوى للمرشد الأعلى(الخميني). […]

Arabic Conflict

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Oct 19, 2019

Katz interviewed by Voice of America on the US withdrawal from Syria

By Atlantic Council

Russian Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 18, 2019

Daragahi joins WBUR to discuss Turkey’s military campaign in Syria after agreeing to ceasefire

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 18, 2019

Bryza joins Al Jazeera to discuss the U.S.-Turkey agreement re northern Syria

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

SyriaSource

Oct 18, 2019

Turkey’s “pause” in Syria: Will the US tourniquet stop the bleeding?

By Frederic C. Hof

Time will tell whether the United States can take advantage of a pause in Turkish military operations to broker a diplomatic solution to the Northeast Syria crisis.

Politics & Diplomacy Syria

In the News

Oct 17, 2019

Wechsler quoted in The Washington Post on the Pentagon’s campaign on Islamic State

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 17, 2019

El-Gamal quoted in Vox on U.S.-Turkey deal

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 17, 2019

Itani quoted in Ahval on the U.S.-Turkey deal

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 17, 2019

Bryza joins Al Jazeera to discuss U.S.-Turkey relations and Turkey’s military operation in northern Syria

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy
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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

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