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SyriaSource

Sep 12, 2019

War and art: The graffiti movement in Syria

By Rana Riziq

A local Syrian civil society organization, Kesh Malek, is focused on supplying humanitarian aid and services to Syrians throughout Syria. One of its successful media campaigns this year is the Syria Banksy project.

Civil Society Syria

In the News

Sep 12, 2019

Nia quoted in Al-Monitor: Personal cost of journalism, political activism in Iran remains high

Human Rights Iran

In the News

Sep 10, 2019

Ben Mahfoudh quoted in The New Arab: Women set to play a decisive role in Tunisia’s elections after Essebsi’s death

Elections North Africa

New Atlanticist

Sep 9, 2019

Will a new energy minister shift Saudi oil policy?

By David A. Wemer

“The truth is no one knows if there will be any significant implications from the appointment of Prince Abdulaziz as energy minister," said Ellen Ward, nonresident senior fellow in the Atlantic Council's Global Energy Center.

Oil and Gas Saudi Arabia

In the News

Sep 7, 2019

Ben Mahfoudh quoted in The Arab Weekly: Tunisia’s presidential candidates on the offensive ahead of vote

Elections North Africa

In the News

Sep 6, 2019

Slavin quoted in JNS on the possibility of US-Iran negotiations

By Atlantic Council

Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Sep 6, 2019

Kadhim quoted in the Daily Sabah on US-Iran brinkmanship

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iraq

IranSource

Sep 5, 2019

Fighting corruption or just more political infighting in Iran?

By Tahereh Hadian-Jazy

A new crackdown on corruption in the Islamic Republic is roiling the country’s political elite and could have implications for the succession to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran

MENASource

Sep 5, 2019

Is the early presidential election a political turning point for Tunisia?

By Haykel Ben Mahfoudh

The results of the next Tunisian presidential election may change the political spectrum for the subsequent legislative elections too. During the last eights years, the political paranoia has been the rule, leading public opinion to discredit politicians and political parties.

Middle East North Africa

IranSource

Sep 3, 2019

Iran counters ‘Maximum Pressure’ by reaching out to the Kurds

By Tamer Badawi

Sensing the immense geopolitical challenges Iran is facing, these Kurdish groups—which seek autonomy through armed struggle—might be testing the waters amid mounting regional pressure on Tehran.

Crisis Management Iran

Experts

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