Rafik Hariri Center and Middle East Programs
Through our Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East and Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, the Atlantic Council works with allies and partners in Europe and the wider Middle East to protect US interests, build peace and security, and unlock the human potential of the region.
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New Power Dynamics in MENA After Ukraine Crisis
NEW POWER DYNAMICS IN MENA AFTER UKRAINE CRISIS - A new multipolar order is reshaping the MENA region as global powers like China, Russia, and the U.S. vie for influence amidst uncertainties stemming from Russia’s actions in Ukraine. MENA nations are reevaluating alliances, driven by regional sec...
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Iraq’s future in an evolving landscape
BALANCING GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT AND DOMESTIC GROWTH: IRAQ’S FUTURE IN AN EVOLVING LANDSCAPE - Join the Atlantic Council for its upcoming Iraq Initiative Conference on October 26, 2023.
The conference will convene a community of leading experts and policymakers, comprised of Americans and Iraqis, and...
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Iran-Russia alliance in the Middle East
IRAN-RUSSIA ALLIANCE: OPPORTUNITIES, LIMITS, AND CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST - Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has led to unprecedented levels of Iran-Russia cooperation across military, economic, and political fronts. The ongoing war in Gaza shows widening Iran-Russia coordination; senio...
