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Leslie Vinjamuri Named President and CEO of the Council

Vinjamuri joins the Council from the Royal Institute of International Affairs, known as Chatham House, in London.
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Aaron David Miller, David Schenker, Mona Yacoubian, and Ivo Daalder analyze how conflicts and power shifts are reshaping the Middle East and the roles of key regional players.

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