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May 14, 2025

Choppy waters: Egypt’s waning patience with President Trump

By Shahira Amin

The US president’s Suez Canal demands signal “a shift in US-Egyptian relations” which experts describe as “at their lowest ebb in decades.”

Middle East North Africa

New Atlanticist

May 13, 2025

Experts react: Trump just announced the removal of all US sanctions on Syria. What’s next? 

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts provide their insights on how the removal of US sanctions on Syria would affect the country and the wider region.

Civil Society Economic Sanctions

MENASource

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
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Jul 30, 2024

The UN should take a bolder stance in Libya

By Álvaro de Argüelles

The two main armed conflicts of the last two years—in Gaza and Ukraine—have led to the belief that international politics are ruled again by sheer force and that the United Nations is no longer a relevant actor.

Conflict Libya

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Jul 30, 2024

Panikoff quoted in Bloomberg on Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr’s longstanding wanted status

By Atlantic Council

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Jul 30, 2024

Pavia joins i24 News to discuss Tunisian elections

By Atlantic Council

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Jul 30, 2024

Libya’s protracted crisis, ten years of electoral deadlock

By Ben Fishman, Alvaro de Argüelles Lugo , Mary Fitzgerald, Aldo Liga, Chiara Lovotti, Karim Mezran, Alissa Pavia

A decade has passed since the last elections were held in Libya, and the country remains mired in a stalemate and deeply divided.

Libya Middle East

MENASource

Jul 29, 2024

The Mattei Plan is an opportunity for North Africa

By Karim Mezran

North Africa is particularly vulnerable, and the Mattei Plan can positively defuse regional tensions.

Africa Civil Society

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Jul 29, 2024

Samaan quoted in France 24 on retaliation for Golan strike

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Jul 29, 2024

Svetlova in Haaretz: The tragedy in Majdal exposed the trap of the Druze, and obliges Israel to stand by their side

By Atlantic Council

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Jul 29, 2024

Arbit joins CBC to discuss US-Israeli relationship

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

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Jul 28, 2024

Zaaimi quoted in The Sun on cleric transforming Scottish island into ‘Islamic homeland’

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 28, 2024

Citrinowicz quoted in Media Line on prospects of a wider war after Golan Heights attack

By Atlantic Council

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