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Counterterrorism Study Group

The Counterterrorism Study Group is a forum for former counterterrorism officials to review the latest threats, to understand emerging trends and future predictions, and to explore creative new proposals for improving the effectiveness of current policies and operations.


Podcast series

Listen to the latest episode of the China-MENA podcast, featuring conversations with academics, government leaders, and the policy community on China’s role in the Middle East.


Gulf Security Task Force

The Gulf Security Task Force is revisiting the question of how to best protect US interests in this sensitive, always relevant region. Our goal is to provide US decision-makers with an updated, fact-based strategy for protecting US interests in the air and maritime domain from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea, and ensuring Gulf partners’ ability to assume this responsibility, with the assistance and leadership of the United States.

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In the News

Mar 12, 2021

Middle East Eye covered the Atlantic Council’s event with Tim Lenderking and Sarah Charles

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

Mar 12, 2021

VOA covered the Atlantic Council’s event on the war in Yemen

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

Mar 12, 2021

The National covered the Atlantic Council’s event on the war in Yemen

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

Mar 12, 2021

NBC covered the Atlantic Council’s event with US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

Mar 12, 2021

Al Jazeera covered the Atlantic Council’s event on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

Mar 12, 2021

Reuters covered the Atlantic Council’s event on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

Mar 10, 2021

Ahmad quoted in Emirates News Agency on Afghanistan’s desire be bridge between South, Central Asia, Gulf with UAE’s digitalisation support

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Central Asia

MENASource

Mar 9, 2021

US, Israel, and GCC perspectives on China-MENA relations

By Jonathan Fulton, Eyal Propper, and Ahmed Fahmy

The Abraham Accords signed between the UAE and Bahrain and Israel consolidates the US-led regional alliance. However, they also underscore prospects for closer China-Gulf-Israel cooperation in the economic, trade, and technological spheres.

China Israel

In the News

Mar 7, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in New York Post on the Khashoggi report

Intelligence Middle East

In the News

Mar 7, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in Saudi Gazette on the Khashoggi report

Intelligence Middle East

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