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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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MENASource

Apr 5, 2021

US Mission to Saudi Arabia announces new women’s entrepreneurship program in partnership with Atlantic Council, AmCham Saudi Arabia, and Quantum Leaps

By Allison Holle

On March 31, the Atlantic Council’s empowerME initiative hosted an event in partnership with the US Mission to Saudi Arabia, AmCham Saudi Arabia's Women in Business Committee, and Quantum Leaps to mark the launch of their new joint program: IGNITING Women's Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Saudi Arabia.

Civil Society Education

In the News

Mar 31, 2021

Arab News covered the Atlantic Council’s event on empowerME’s new IGNITE program

Civil Society Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 29, 2021

Fulton quoted in Bloomberg on Chinese vaccine diplomacy in the UAE

China Economy & Business

IranSource

Mar 25, 2021

Why Iran will not let Arab states join nuclear talks

By Saeid Jafari

Iran’s opposition to including Arab states in potential new nuclear talks, while based on legal precedent, also has political and security dimensions.

Iran Middle East

In the News

Mar 22, 2021

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

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Mar 22, 2021

Ferziger in Foreign Policy: Netanyahu Stumbles Before Election as UAE Deal-Signing Blocked

Elections Israel

Testimony

Mar 18, 2021

Fontenrose testifies to House Foreign Affairs Committee on human rights in Saudi Arabia

By Kirsten Fontenrose

Middle East Security Director, Kirsten Fontenrose testifies to House Foreign Affairs Committee on human rights in Saudi Arabia.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

Blog Post

Mar 16, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing February 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

China Coronavirus

Press Release

Mar 16, 2021

Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs adds five fellows to deepen expertise on US foreign policy in region

By Atlantic Council

New fellows will contribute to the Atlantic Council’s leading work on security, financial and energy markets, and US foreign policy in the Middle East

Economy & Business English

In the News

Mar 15, 2021

Fontenrose and Arbit quoted in Asharq Al-Awsat on US treatment of the Yemeni Houthis

Conflict Middle East

Experts