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🔴 MAY 7 | ⏰ 10:00 am ET Join #SMESI and @WilsonCenterMEP for a discussion on a postwar reconstruction plan for Gaza featuring @TomWarrickAC , @MerissaKhurma , @EranLerman , @silverrj99 , @AmbassadorGreen , and more. Don’t miss out, register below ⬇️

Report launch: A plan for postwar Gaza

This report proposes detailed arrangements for a Multinational Authority, overseen by an International Contact Group, to administer the Gaza Strip for a transitional period. This arrangement will...

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“I hope that on this day we make a commitment that we are determined that the world will not turn its back on the girls and women of #Afghanistan ,” explains @Malala . #IWD2024 Watch more: ➡️

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The Atlantic Council’s @ACGlobalEnergy and @ACMideast organized today a high-level, private breakfast with Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, H.E. Leila Benali to discuss the kingdom's energy transition strategy.

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🚨NEXT WEEK🚨 @StarlingCG and Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Italy's Chief of Defense, will discuss Italy’s defense posture in light of Russia’s continued war in Ukraine and systemic changes to the European security architecture. REGISTER ⬇️

A conversation with Italian Chief of Defense Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone

A conversation on Italy’s defense posture in light of Russia’s continued war in Ukraine and systemic changes to the European security architecture.

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Join us next Wednesday April 19 at 2 PM ET for a discussion moderated by @IamArwaDamon , featuring Ambassador @DSpeckhard and @haya_atassi , which will highlight the challenges facing #Syrian refugees in #Turkey following the Feb 6 earthquake. Register here

Insight from the field: The double crisis for Syrian earthquake survivors in Turkey

A panel discussion highlighting the unique challenges facing Syrian refugees in Turkey following the Feb 6th earthquake and implications on their future in Turkey.

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi ratifies a law to seize, manage, and dispose of assets of terrorist organizations and individuals

Has the government finally found a mechanism to seize Brotherhood assets?

Under the new law, the government can directly confiscate assets rather than merely freeze them

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@ahmedalbasheer1 @hrw We're watching - #Iraq 's governance and socioeconomic problems are critically important, as is the right to protest them. That's why we released this report

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🎙 OUT NOW #ChinaMENAPodcast 🚨 We know the US and China are involved in the Middle East, but what role does India play in this? Host @jonathandfulton discusses with @MohanCRaja the growing partnership between India and the Gulf. 🇨🇳 🇮🇳 Subscribe here 👇

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🇨🇳 TUNE IN 🚨 as @USharjah ’s @Shaojin2010 and host @jonathandfulton look into China's soft power and cultural, educational, and religious outreach to the Middle East #ChinaMENAPodcast .

Listen to the newest #ACMideast podcast!

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Join the @AtlanticCouncil 's Iraq Initiative on Thursday, May 14, at 3:00 p.m. EST for an online event with Iraq's outgoing Electricity Minister @AL_Khatteeb and Iraq Initiative Director @DrAbbasKadhim , to discuss Iraq's energy challenges. RSVP:

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Praying for peace and stability in Lebanon 🖤

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“The Taliban since their takeover in 2021 have issued dozens of decrees that have directly curtailed the rights and dignity of women,” explains @JomanaCNN . #IWD2024 Watch more: ➡️

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“No matter who is responsible, it’s most certainly not the 2.2 million civilians that exist inside #Gaza ,” explains @IAmArwaDamon . “This whole policy of collective punishment is also a war crime,” she adds. Watch her explain Gaza’s dire humanitarian situation below ⬇️

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"Watching the tragic events unfolding in Afghanistan, I can’t help but think of my family’s own story. If it weren’t for Operation Pacific Haven, I would not be here right now sharing it..."

My family was part of the US evacuation of Kurds in 1996. The US must do the same for Afghans.

The US has the means and know-how to save Afghan lives with air evacuations as they have done previously through Operation Pacific Haven in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and other campaigns, like...

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“No matter who is responsible, it’s most certainly is not the 2.2 million civilians that exist inside #Gaza ,” explains @IAmArwaDamon . “This whole policy of collective punishment is also a war crime,” she adds. Watch her explain Gaza’s dire humanitarian situation below ⬇️

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🇸🇦WATCH NOW: “More women in education training and mentorship paves the road to our destination to greater inclusivity,” says @SaudiEmbassyUSA ’ H.R.H @rbalsaud to the #WInFellows at our event in #SaudiArabia , sponsored by @PepsiCoMidEast & @USAinKSA . Check out her insights ⬇️

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Dr. Shirin Ebadi was awarded the 2003 #NobelPeacePrize for her efforts to secure democracy and human rights in #Iran . @Hdagres sat with Ebadi to discuss the ongoing protests in Iran, and where she thinks the country is heading. Read the interview ⬇️

Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi: 'If we don't unite—we won't be able to topple the Islamic Republic'

The Nobel Laureate was interviewed by our IranSource editor to discuss the ongoing protests in Iran, the AFDI, and where she thinks the country is heading.

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🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome @afalkhatib as our newest nonresident senior fellow with the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative. Having been born in #Gaza , Alkhatib writes extensively on the strip’s political and humanitarian affairs and advocates for peace and coexistence.…

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🎙 OUT NOW 🚨 New episode of the China-MENA Podcast! @jonathandfulton and @AirWarCollege ’s @DawnMurphyChina discuss how China’s approaches in MENA are receiving a lot of traction among regional governments #ChinaMENAPodcast Subscribe here👇

Listen to CHINA-MENA Podcast

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🔊Today we are pleased to announce that @DanielBShapiro will be joining as a Distinguished Fellow! He will play a key role in the @AtlanticCouncil 's leading work on Israel & in its N7 program dedicated to advancing normalization, peace, & stability.

Ambassador Daniel Shapiro Joins Atlantic Council

Daniel B. Shapiro, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, joins the Middle East Programs’ Israel Initiative.

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🌟Ramadan Kareem from the @ACMideast and @AtlanticCouncil team! #رمضان_كريم #رمضان_مبارك

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🎙 OUT NOW #ChinaMENAPodcast 🚨 Is China trying to capture the digital space in North Africa? Host @jonathandfulton discusses with @ChathamHouse ’s @TinhinanEl China’s Digital Silk Road Initiative, the role of Huawei & Alibaba, and much more. Subscribe here 👇

Subscribe to the China-MENA Podcast!

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We're excited to have Ksenia Svetlova join the Middle East programs as Nonresident Senior Follow where she will be contributing to the Council's work on regional geopolitics, Israel's foreign and domestic policy, and the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Ksenia Svetlova

Ksenia Svetlova is a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs.

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Why has #Iran 's #WomanLifeFreedom slogan become so universal? "Because it is a historical moment, not just for Iranians, but for the region and for the world,” explains @ShukriyaBradost . Watch more: ➡️

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🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome @OmerOzkizilcik as our newest nonresident senior fellow for the Syria Project! Özkizilcik is an Ankara-based analyst of Turkish foreign policy, counterterrorism, and military affairs. Read his full bio here: ➡️

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🚨 TUESDAY 🚨 @jonathandfulton interviews @AnoushEhteshami on China’s expanding relationship with Iran. #ChinaMENAPodcast Subscribe here 👇

Subscribe to the newest #ACMideast podcast!

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In honor of #IWD2021 , we will feature #ACMideast ’s female staff and fellows throughout the week! @hdagres is a Nonresident Senior Fellow and the Editor of MENASource and @ACIranSource . Click here to read her full bio and latest analysis👇

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We are excited to announce that award-winning journalist @IamArwaDamon has joined our team as nonresident senior fellow, where she will support the work of our Syria Project by shedding light on the status of refugees and the role of humanitarian aid.

Arwa Damon

Arwa Damon is a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East.

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We're kicking off this year's #Med2022 with an excellent panel on emerging criminal networks in #Libya A warm 🙏thank you to all the speakers: @AbdulRahmanLYF Ehab Abdulgader @StephAnneTurco @MaryFitzger @AsmaKhalifaLY @jose_sabadell @nicolaorlando @andreaterenzio @CollombierV

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📅Join #IranStrategyProject for a timely Twitter Space on February 10 at 2:00 PM ET! @reenaninan , @hdagres , @Ladikhanom , and @MarjanKG discuss the future of “Women, Life, Freedom” movement on the 44th anniversary of Iranian revolution

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How do we achieve a stable regional MENA order? @AbdullahKhaledS believes that reaffirming respect for state sovereignty, rejecting malign activity and interference, and working towards respectful coexistence can achieve this goal. #ACTrends

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🎯 Young Iranian protestors are challenging the morals of those who continue to wear the regime’s uniform by knocking clerics’ turbans off. Read @shadisadr ’s take on the topic below 👇

Iranians are knocking clerics’ turbans off. This isn’t an anti-religion act but an indirect tool...

This viral trend of #Turban_Throwing is not an attack against Islam as a religion and faith, but rather a stand against a regime that has used religious practices as a cover to commit unimaginable...

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NEW: Read the "The Future of Northeast Syria," a report by Emily Burchfield and @aaronstein1 .

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🇹🇳 Tunisia is facing difficult economic challenges, with many believing the country will default by August. Is an #IMF loan the only solution? Tune into our #Space this Friday to find out more ⬇️

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In #Iran , the Islamic Republic has been targeting the Bahai community, a minority group in Iran. The extent of this crackdown has been raising concerns of a potential mass atrocity Read @USBahaiOPA 's Director, Anthony Vance’s take below👇

The Islamic Republic is on the path to committing a mass atrocity. The world should pay attention.

The persistent and systematic nature of the Baha’i experience strongly suggests that it would be worthwhile to freshly examination the community’s vulnerability in the current context to determine...

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“It is absolutely true that we can never start with any reconstruction unless we have a real and genuine political solution in #Syria ,” explains @SyriaCivilDef 's @RaedalSaleh3 . Watch more: ➡️

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Regarding the ongoing conversations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, @AbdullahKhaledS hopes that both nations can reach "positive and tangible results." He further added that there is "sufficient momentum" for these conversations to continue. #ACTrends

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It is our collective responsibility to respond to this ongoing crisis... Join @RayhanAsat , @benmauk , @meghara , & @GissouNia for a timely discussion on the repression of the Uyghur minority on July 28th!

Covering atrocities in Xinjiang: A discussion with award-winning journalists

A panel discussion examining the experiences of two award-winning journalists in covering the atrocities in Xinjiang against the Uyghur population.

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The earthquake in Syria and Turkey had devastating consequences for the individuals affected. @francoiszankih shares how the earthquake exacerbated struggles faced by certain communities including IDPs, refugees, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Read it below ⬇️

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🇸🇾 NEXT WEEK—Join @SHeydemann , @r_aldoughli , @IbrahimAlAssil , @jobahout , @rimamaktabi , @WillWechsler , and @jomanaqaddour to discuss the Assad's regime 50 year iron grip over Syria.

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. @SaudiinUSA Ambassador @rblsaud at @AtlanticCouncil empowerME workshop for Saudi women entrepreneurs with @USAinKSA @amchamksa @SPGlobal ’s Courtney Geduldig @EndeavorSaudi ’s Lateefa Alwaalan @500Startups MENA’s @AmalDokhan & @UPS ’ Esther Ndichu

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"The #Taliban treated us as objects with no human agency or dignity,” explains @AzarNayera . #IWD2024 “We lost our basic fundemental rights,” she adds. Watch more: ➡️

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“The assassination of an Iranian scientist has struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear program and exposed the vulnerabilities of the Islamic Republic, which failed to protect one of its most valuable assets,” writes @hdagres for @AtlanticCouncil .

What the assassination of a nuclear scientist means for Iran’s nuclear showdown with the US and...

The assassination of an Iranian scientist has struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear program and exposed the vulnerabilities of the Islamic Republic, which failed to protect one of its most valuable...

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Congratulations to @GissouNia , Director of our @SLPJustice for being featured as one of the 30 most influential defenders of women and LGBTQI+ rights for #IWD2024 by @CNN .

International Womens Day 2024: 30 people defending women’s and LGTBQ+ rights around the world

Gender equality and the rights and freedoms of the LGBTQ+ community are being threatened all over the world. Meet 30 of the activists, lawyers, campaigners or creatives working to protect or expand...

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In honor of #IWD2021 , we will feature #ACMideast ’s female staff and fellows throughout the week! @jomanaqaddour is a Nonresident Senior Fellow and leads @AtlanticCouncil ’s Syria portfolio. Click here to read her full bio and most recent analysis👇

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In honor of #IWD2021 , the @ACMideast team would like to give a big shout out to two women who help our team run day in & day out-- @SamanthaTreiman (), our powerhouse comms coordinator who manages all things comms including our amazing social media content!

Samantha Treiman

Samantha Treiman was the associate director, communications and signature events at the Atlantic Council.

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Live from #COP28 , watch the TRENDS-Atlantic Council 3rd Annual Conference on Sustainable Security: The Soft and Hard Implications of Climate Action

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To celebrate the immeasurable contributions of Arab Americans and Arabic-speaking Americans this April and pay tribute to their diverse backgrounds and faiths, vibrant traditions, bold innovation, an hard work, our team organized yesterday an #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth fest!

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For two years, the Joe Biden administration has sought to revive the #JCPOA deal, however, despite these efforts, the deal remains in a precarious position. @JasonMBrodsky examines the possibility of a new nuclear deal with #Iran . Read his take below.

World powers have spent years trying to save the JCPOA. That's more time than it was fully implem...

Since September 2022, negotiations with Tehran have remained on ice. Now represents an opportunity to reset transatlantic Iran policy more sustainably.

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In honor of #IWD2021 , we will feature #ACMideast ’s female staff and fellows throughout the week! @kawolff_ is the Associate Director of the Middle East Security Initiative. Click here to read her full bio and most recent analysis👇

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🇸🇦🇹🇷Earlier this month, #Turkey signed agreements with #SaudiArabia to sell an undisclosed number of state-of-the-art AKINCI Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles ( #UCAVs ). @AliBakeer explores the Gulf’s rising interest in Turkey’s defense industry.

Turkey’s defense industry is on the rise. The GCC is one of its top buyers.

The rising defense industry cooperation between Turkey and the GCC states shows immense strategic and economic growth potential.

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LIVE NOW: Atlantic Council experts @DrAbbasKadhim , @barbaraslavin1 , @TomWarrickAC , and @WillWechsler discuss US-Iraq relations in the midst of the current crisis with keynote remarks by Congressman @teammoulton and Senator @ChrisMurphyCT . #ACIraq #ACIran

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“The longer #Syria stays in the situation that it is, I think the more it will invite outside interference,” explains @SAISHopkins ’s @Vali_Nasr . Watch more: ➡️

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#Tunisia -n president Essebsi names Youssef Chahed as new prime minister

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Nov. 3—Is building a sustainable regional security order for the GCC possible? With briefing remarks by @AbdullahKhaledS at @KSAMOFA on, followed by a panel discussion with @mohalsulami , @FozzieMiller , @Fahd_Alshelaimi & @AlArabiya_Eng ’s @nadia_bilbassy

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“I hope that banning girls from an education will become an international crime, and those who commit this crime will be held accountable," explains @Malala . #IWD2024 Watch more: ➡️

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Join the #ACMideast team! Apply today 👇

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“Karun,” an award-winning documentary by filmmaker Mohammad Ehsani traces the path and environs of the Karun River… Join #ACMideast 's @barbaraslavin1 on August 17th for an online viewing of “Karun,” with commentary by @KavehMadani Register 👇

Karun: The tragedy of Iran’s longest river

“Karun,” an award-winning documentary by filmmaker Mohammad Ehsani traces the path and environs of the Karun River, Iran’s longest waterway, which used to be an important source for agriculture and...

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#OPEC ready to rumble over #Saudi output. #KSA #EconSource

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“The world has forgotten me and all Afghan girls like me. They have left us pray to the brutal clause of the #Taliban ,” explains @Metra_Mehran . #IWD2024 "Is it true that you have forgotten me?” she adds. Watch more: ➡️

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"MENA countries interested in establishing political relations with Sudan, such as Israel, + those interested in investing, such as Saudi Arabia + the UAE, should stand on the side of pro-democracy civilian forces." 🗣️| @nasabdulbari for @AtlanticCouncil

Middle Eastern nations should learn from history and back Sudan’s democratic forces

The Middle Eastern countries that are interested in establishing political relations with Sudan, such as Israel, and those that are interested in investing, such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE, should...

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Join @ACMideast ’s @DrAbbasKadhim next week for a discussion with Iraq’s most recent Foreign Minister @maalhakim about the upcoming US-Iraq Strategic Dialogue. Register here:

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NEW → Standard Arabic is on the Decline: Here’s What’s Worrying About That by Hossam Abouzahr

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Welcome to the team, Qutaiba ( @Qidlbi )! Qutaiba Idlbi is a nonresident senior fellow with #ACMideast where he leads the Syria portfolio🇸🇾

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As the 20th anniversary of #Iraq invasion nears, @DrAbbasKadhim reflects on the impacts of the invasion and offers policy recommendations for Iraqi and US lawmakers to help empower Iraqis to shape their own future. Watch his reflections below.

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In honor of #IWD2021 , we will feature #ACMideast ’s female staff and fellows throughout the week! @barbaraslavin1 is the Director of the @AtlanticCouncil ’s Future of Iran Initiative. Click here to read her full bio and most recent analysis👇

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"Over the past week, the regime in #Iran has been dispatching heavy military forces to #Kurdish regions,” warns @KhosroKalbasi "They have almost in all but name imposed martial law,” he adds Watch more: ➡️

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📅 NEXT WEEK— @RayhanAsat , @benmauk , @meghara , & @GissouNia will examine the ongoing repression of the Uyghur minority through the eyes & experiences of these two journalists & the ways in which the world can take action! REGISTER👇

Covering atrocities in Xinjiang: A discussion with award-winning journalists

A panel discussion examining the experiences of two award-winning journalists in covering the atrocities in Xinjiang against the Uyghur population.

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🔊 LISTEN NOW: Episode 7 of #GunsforHire podcast! In this episode host @aliabrahimi hears from founder of @Bellingcat @eliothiggins on how his work resulted in being personally sued by the mercenary leader Yevgeny Prighozin Tune in below: ⬇️

Tracking mercenaries

Host and Nonresident Senior Fellow Alia Brahimi speaks with investigative journalist Eliot Higgins about his open-source investigations into mercenary warfare

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🌙 Eid Adha Mubarak from the @ACMideast and @AtlanticCouncil team!

Eid Adha Mubarak from #ACMideast!

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📅 February 10 🕑 2:00 pm ET Join @reenaninan , @Hdagres , @LadiKhanom , and @MarjanKg for a Twitter Space on the role of women and youth in the ongoing protest movement in Iran and where the movement might be headed in 2023.

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LIVE—Assessing the impact of Iraq’s incoming government featuring Amb. @FIstrabadi , Dr. @SajadJiyad , Dr. @MarsinRA , and @DrAbbasKadhim

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We remember brave women like Salwa Bugaighis every day, but especially on #IWD2016 . #Libya

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No fewer than 1.2 million individuals, including children and women, have undergone detention in #Syrian regime prisons since March 2011. In her latest for @just_security , @SLPJustice ’s @SeifJoumana explains why its time to set up a Syrian victims fund.

It’s Time to Establish a Syria Victims Fund

Assets of Syrian human rights abusers seized by third-party States should be directed to benefit victims.

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How can governments boost entrepreneurship in #MENA ? Join our discussion with @amjadahmadVC , @kfcris_en 's @ThompsonMarkC , @InvestAbuDhabi 's @TariqBinHendi , @AlwahaFund 's @areije , @SVC_SA 's @nkoshak , & Sovereign Fund of Egypt's Ayman Soliman.

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"The Qataris are involved in a number of fields outside their immediate region,” @hahellyer told @FRANCE24 #Qatar

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🗓️ WEDNESDAY—Join us for a conversation with two European parliamentarians who are taking action on the crisis facing the Uyghur population. 🗣️| @RayhanAsat , @Nus_Ghani , @DSakaliene , @GissouNia ✍️ Sign up!

Europe's response to the Uyghur genocide

A conversation featuring two European parliamentarians taking action to address atrocities being committed against the Uyghur population. A conversation featuring two European parliamentarians taking...

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In honor of #IWD2021 , we will feature #ACMideast ’s female staff and fellows throughout the week! @GissouNia is a Senior Fellow and leads @AtlanticCouncil ’s Strategic Litigation Program. Click here to read her full bio and most recent analysis👇

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🎙 #ChinaMENAPodcast What is India’s role in the Middle East? How do they fit in with the interests of the US and China? Host @jonathandfulton discusses with @MohanCRaja India’s growing interest in the Gulf Region. 🇮🇳 Subscribe here 👇

The Middle East in the US-India-China Strategic Triangle with C. Raja Mohan

Raja Mohan joins us to discuss India’s role in geopolitics in the Middle East as well as the perspective of New Delhi on the influence of the US-China tug-of-war within the region, and provide some...

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In a warming climate with a deteriorating water situation, #Iran is facing a dire water crisis as officials warn of irreversible groundwater depletion. @nikahang outlines inequities in Iranians’ access to water what the US can do to help.

A thirsty reality: Iran’s dire water situation

Iran's uneven water rights approach disproportionately impacts citizens in marginalized provinces, causing severe water scarcity.

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🚨Experts React It’s a new October war. Early Saturday morning, Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its biggest assault on Israel in decades. Our experts @jpanikoff @c_arbit @RBLeBaron @aezrahi and Kirsten Fontenrose react to the events.

Experts react: Israel is ‘at war’ after Hamas militants launch major assault

The Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its boldest assault on Israel in decades. Atlantic Council experts offer their thoughts on the events.

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"The end of the Donald Trump era and the beginning of the Joe Biden one offer Iran and its neighbors the best opportunity they have had in years to ease conflict and tension and boost prosperity," explains @barbaraslavin1 in @ACIranSource .

Advice to Iran as a new administration takes over the White House

The end of the Donald Trump era and the beginning of the Joe Biden one offer Iran and its neighbors the best opportunity they have had in years to ease conflict and tension and boost prosperity.

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The [Iraqi parliament] vote confirms that if cornered and forced to choose between the United States and Iran, they [Iraqi] will choose Iran @DrAbbasKadhim @AtlanticCouncil

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"What #Iraq needs most in the coming months is not a new election, but a fully authorized government to handle the grave economic, political, and social challenges," argues @DrAbbasKadhim via @AtlanticCouncil :

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In honor of #IWD2021 , empowerME is sharing shout outs from #MENA business and government leaders about women entrepreneurs who inspire them! Today, @JoEmbassyUS Ambassador @AmbKawar recognizes @LTM_edtech 's co-founder & CEO @RamaKayyali1

Celebrating MENA women entrepreneurs & business leaders

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And our amazingly multitalented @AllisonHolle () who juggles research, events & publications all while scheduling zoom meetings with her eyes closed! Thank you both for your amazing work & collegiality! Our team is so lucky to have you!

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What are the significance and implications of the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar’s historic visit to Iraq? @DrAbbasKadhim & a panel of experts will discuss that & more! ✍️Join #ACIraq , @jricole , @imammagid , & @MarsinRA on 11/16! REGISTER TODAY👇

Grand Imam of Al-Azhar’s historic visit to Iraq: Significance and implications

A virtual discussion surrounding the visit of the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed El-Tayeb, to Iraq.

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In honor of #IWD2021 , we will feature #ACMideast ’s female staff and fellows throughout the week! First up... Kirsten Fontenrose, Director of @AtlanticCouncil 's Middle East Security Initiative!

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"As Assad calls for 'Arab unity' at the summit, it’s clear he is calling for the unity of despots in the region to bolster and legitimize each other’s grip on power," writes @Yaseen_Rashed_ . Read his take below ⬇️ #قمة_جدة

Experts react: Assad gets warm reception at Arab summit. Where does that leave the US and its...

Atlantic Council experts react to Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad's attendance at the Arab League summit in Jeddah and explain its significance below.

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“There has not been a concerted effort to share intelligence about captagon and about seizures and about suspected traffickers,” explains @NewlinesInst ’s @CarolineRose8 . “Because of that, you have a very fragmented approach” she adds Watch more: ➡️

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. @barbaraslavin1 on Siamak Namazi @FreeTheNamazis , imprisoned since October 2015, along with his father, Iranian-American Baquer Namazi.

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"Resulting posture of the #US in #Iraq looks to be a presence concentrated in Kurdistan—where US forces have never been targeted by rocket attacks—with limited presence in Al-Assad base & Baghdad," writes @sfrantzman in MENAsource. Read more ⬇️

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NEW REPORT: The Origins and Evolution of #ISIS in #Libya by @JasonPackLibya , @MezranK , and Rhiannon Smith #ACLibya

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"Ending the war in Yemen, which has raged for the past six years, would fulfill two stated goals of the incoming Biden administration: restoring the US’ leadership role in international affairs and reducing tensions in the Gulf," writes @khoury_nabeel .

The Biden administration’s Yemen imperative

Ending the war in Yemen, which has raged for the past six years, would fulfill two stated goals of the incoming Joe Biden administration: restoring the United States’ leadership role in international...

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Amid the #Ukraine war, price of food commodities skyrocketed in the #MENA , especially wheat. Many families are struggling to put food on the table as inflation continues to rise.

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The @DFRLab has identified more than 130 suspicious X accounts that have the hallmarks of a coordinated and targeted effort to amplify allegations against @UNRWA . @DinaMSadek explains the report finding below ⬇️

Suspicious accounts on X amplify allegations against UNRWA

More than 130 accounts exhibiting hallmarks of inauthentic coordination targeted US politicians with messaging critical of the UN agency in Gaza

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🚨The @AtlanticCouncil 's Middle East Programs is honored to announce that @jferziger will join as a new nonresident senior fellow. We are so excited to welcome him to the team! #ACMideast

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Wishing our followers a blessed month of Ramadan! 🌙

Ramadan Mubarak from #ACMideast!

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For insight into China's relationship with Gulf monarchies, listen to @AtlanticCouncil Nonresident Senior Fellow @jonathandfulton on @POMEPS 's podcast via the @ElliottSchoolGW :

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. @AtlanticCouncil expert @Eljarh discusses #Libya 's fractured govt on @cnni 's #Amanpour

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WomenSpark CEO Deemah Alyahya on the role Saudi women can play as job creators & investors at launch event for a new program led by @USAinKSA , @atlanticcouncil , @AmChamKSA & @Quantum_Women . Watch the video and read the key points 👇

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