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MENASource

Sep 23, 2025

A geography of protest: Inside the rise of Iran’s minority factor

By
Mohammed A. Salih

From the death of Mahsa Jina Amini to the Twelve Day War, the ethnic question has emerged as a significant dimension of Iran’s politics.

Civil Society
Iran


MENASource

Sep 23, 2025

Iran’s minorities and policy complexity: A look at two communities

By
David Sklar

Iran plays a significant role in Middle Eastern geopolitics. Policymakers should develop a sober, accurate mapping of its population.

Civil Society
Iran


MENASource

Sep 19, 2025

How Israel’s strike on Doha is forcing a Gulf security reckoning

By
Giorgio Cafiero

The Gulf monarchies have displayed strong unity at a time when rethinking twenty-first-century Gulf security is no longer optional.

Israel
Middle East

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New Atlanticist

Apr 10, 2019

Netanyahu on course for a fifth term as prime minister of Israel

By Shalom Lipner

None of this means that the horse-trading stage — during which Netanyahu's potential partners will all compete for key postings in his administration — will go smoothly.

Elections Israel

IranSource

Apr 10, 2019

Saudi Arabia’s plan to lure Iraq from Iran

By Nader Habibi and Omid Shokri Kalehsar

A Saudi economic delegation visited Iraq on April 3, seeking to promote the expansion of diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries—and to give Iraq an alternative to growing Iranian ties.

Iran Iraq

In the News

Apr 10, 2019

Daragahi quoted in Arab News on the Floods in Iran

By Borzou Daragahi

Read the full article here.

Iran

In the News

Apr 9, 2019

Lipner in The Washington Post: Whether Israel annexes the West Bank could be up to Trump
Israel Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 9, 2019

Slavin Joins ABC News to Discuss the US Designation of the IRGC as A Terrorist Group

By Barbara Slavin

Watch the full discussion here

Iran

In the News

Apr 9, 2019

Dagres Quoted in The Washington Post on the designation of Iran’s Elite Revolutionary Guard as a Foreign Terrorist Organization

By Holly Dagres

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Iran

In the News

Apr 9, 2019

Slavin Quoted in S&P Global on Iran Oil Export

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Apr 9, 2019

Dagres Joins BBC to Discuss US Labels Iranian Military Unit as Terrorists

By Holly Dagres

Listen to the full discussion here

Iran

IranSource

Apr 9, 2019

I know you’re a terrorist, but what am I?

By Borzou Daragahi

The administration of President Donald Trump finally on April 8—countering the advice of the United States’ own military and intelligence mandarins—named Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organization.

Iran

New Atlanticist

Apr 8, 2019

Israel’s Latin America push

By Grace Wermenbol

Israel stands to benefit from closer economic ties with Latin America, not least due to its ability to leverage the demand for security and development technology.

Economy & Business Israel
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Deputy Director, Communications

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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