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May 12, 2025

Gazans fear famine amid Israel aid block: ‘I don’t want to be a number’

By Arwa Damon

For Palestinians, time is running out— a warning that has been echoed at some of the highest ranks of international organizations, including the World Health Organization.

Conflict Human Rights

MENASource

May 12, 2025

Landmark UAE visit highlights President Aoun’s catch twenty-two

By Jean-Loup Samaan

Modest outcomes from the Lebanese president’s visit reflects that Abu Dhabi remains cautious towards Beirut.

Lebanon Middle East

MENASource

May 12, 2025

Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are the Abraham Accords’ new frontier

By Joseph Epstein

Joining the Accords could benefit Baku and Astana, while also helping Israel and the US strengthen engagement with the Turkic world.

Europe & Eurasia Israel
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Aug 29, 2024

Which side will Arabs take in an Iran-Israel war?

By Arash Azizi

Despite building a Resistance Axis, Iran will not enter with a good hand in any conflict that pulls in its Arab neighbors.

Conflict Iran

In the News

Aug 29, 2024

Defne Arslan and Pınar Dost joins The New Arab to discuss Turkey’s normalization efforts with Syria
Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 28, 2024

Alkhatib in The Boston Globe: The Palestinian story I wish I could have told at the Democratic convention

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Aug 27, 2024

How the Israeli intelligence community got its mojo back

By Marc Polymeropoulos

Israel’s recent preemptive strikes against Hezbollah targets helped avert a wider war and showed how Israeli intelligence has bounced back from the failures of October 7.

Conflict Intelligence

In the News

Aug 27, 2024

Panikoff joins International Risk Podcast to discuss Iran

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Aug 27, 2024

Fulton joins the China-Global South Podcast to discuss China’s growing influence in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 27, 2024

Arbit joins Bloomberg Radio to discuss the timeline for a ceasefire in Gaza

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

Aug 26, 2024

Samaan joins Channel News Asia to discuss Hezbollah’s strike on Israel

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Aug 26, 2024

Samaan quoted in Breaking Defense on uneasy return to the status quo after Hezbollah-Israel strikes

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Aug 26, 2024

Citrinowicz quoted in CNN on Israel and Hezbollah’s clashes

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management
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