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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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Mar 25, 2019

Charai in The National Interest: Afghanistan May Not Survive a U.S. Withdrawal

By Atlantic Council

Middle East United States and Canada

In the News

Mar 25, 2019

Charai in The National Interest: Afghanistan May Not Survive a U.S. Withdrawal

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 25, 2019

Lipner quoted In The Wall Street Journal on Israeli election
Elections Israel

New Atlanticist

Mar 24, 2019

Mr. Netanyahu goes to Washington

By Shalom Lipner

Netanyahu's arrival in the United States comes now — and not coincidentally — at precisely the moment when he needs to seize the agenda and pivot to his strengths.

Israel United States and Canada

In the News

Mar 22, 2019

Lipner quoted in The Washington Post on Trump’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights
Israel Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Mar 21, 2019

Trump’s support for Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights may hurt Israel

By Ashish Kumar Sen

While there is perhaps more than a touch of politics behind the timing of the tweet, an actual shift in US policy on this sensitive issue could have serious consequences.

Israel Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

In the News

Mar 21, 2019

Hof Quoted in The Guardian on Trump Recognizing Israel’s Sovereignty over Golan Heights

By Frederic C. Hof

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Israel

In the News

Mar 21, 2019

Dagres Quoted in Middle East Eye on Smuggling Along the Iran-Pakistan Border

By Holly Dagres

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Iran Pakistan

MENASource

Mar 21, 2019

The Khashoggi killing through Saudi eyes

By Stephen Grand

President Donald Trump famously bragged during his election campaign that “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters.” If the consensus of the US intelligence community is to be believed, Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman may actually accomplish a comparable feat.

Saudi Arabia

MENASource

Mar 21, 2019

Sixteen years after regime change, Iraq needs to double down on its gains

By Dr. Abbas Kadhim

The 2003 US invasion of Iraq ushered in a new era in the country’s modern history, with many accomplishments and setbacks.

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Thomas S. Warrick

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John T. Watts

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