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Feb 26, 2025

How the Houthis’ strikes on US MQ-9 Reaper drones serve a wider regional agenda

By Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco

The United States needs to adjust its drone deployment strategy to ensure that MQ-9 Reapers are less vulnerable to the militant group’s attacks. 

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Milliken in The National Interest: The Houthis Have Paused Attacks—For Now

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Extremism

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Panikoff quoted in Bloomberg on why Saudi Arabia is hosting Trump-Putin meeting

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir in the Italian Institute for International Political Studies: Riyadh eyes greater influence, Trump permitting

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Future of Work

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Panikoff quoted in Middle East Eye on Trump’s Gaza strategy

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir quoted in Al-Monitor on the Gulf States’ engagement with Turkey

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Milliken joins the Philos Project to discuss the future of the Abraham Accords

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Israel

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir joins Strait Talk to discuss Syria’s interest in KAAN

By Atlantic Council

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir joins Syria TV to discuss Syria’s partnership with Qatar

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Panikoff mentioned in MENAFN on a panel on the ceasefire in Gaza

Conflict Israel

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