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Jun 13, 2025

China’s basing quest in the Gulf: Pipe dream or strategic reality?

By Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco

While the Gulf remains central to China’s long-term maritime aspirations, its near-term military footprint is likely to stay limited.

China Maritime Security

New Atlanticist

Jun 12, 2025

Experts react: Israel just attacked Iran’s military and nuclear sites. What’s next?

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts shed light on Israel’s major attack against Iran targeting its nuclear facilities and its implications for the region.

Conflict Defense Policy

MENASource

Jun 10, 2025

Why DDR programs are the missing link to Syrian stability

By Muhsen al-Mustafa

With the end of Western sanctions, Syria faces a rare opportunity to address the imbalances of the post-conflict period.

Middle East Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
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In the News

May 28, 2024

Bakir quoted in Breaking Defense on Kuwait’s new executive protocol with Turkey

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Middle East

In the News

May 28, 2024

Bakir quoted in Breaking Defense on US-Saudi defense pact

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Middle East

In the News

May 28, 2024

Samaan joins Channel News Asia to discuss the United States cutting off weapons to Israel

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Defense Policy

In the News

May 28, 2024

Lipner quoted in The Globe and Mail on Israel’s shrinking support internationally

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

May 28, 2024

Aboudouh quoted in Al-Monitor on Israel’s Rafah offensive and the strain on Israel-Egypt relations

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

May 28, 2024

Arbit joins Bloomberg’s Balance of Power to discuss Biden’s Rafah arms stance

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Conflict

In the News

May 28, 2024

Panikoff quoted in Middle East Eye on US efforts to find Yahya Sinwar

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Middle East

In the News

May 28, 2024

Plitsas joins Face the Nation to discuss attempts to get a US service member’s mother out of Gaza
Human Rights Middle East

In the News

May 28, 2024

Aboudouh for Chatham House: Egypt is holding its nerve over the Rafah operation. But its restraint shouldn’t be taken for granted

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

May 28, 2024

Daragahi joins France24 to discuss tensions in the US-Israel relationship

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel
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Experts

Fellow

Thomas Storch

Distinguished fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economy & Business Energy Markets & Governance

Staff

Melanie Robbins 

Deputy Director, Realign for Palestine

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Civil Society Extremism

Fellow

Brett McGurk

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

English Middle East

Fellow

Alan Pino

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Intelligence Iran

Fellow

Owen J. Daniels

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Fellow

Amir Asmar

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Intelligence Israel
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2025 Global Energy Forum

The ninth Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will be held June 17 and 18 in Washington, DC.
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