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Content covering countries in the Middle East and North Africa, including Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Palestine, Yemen, and more.

Past Events

The Israel-Hamas War: One Year On

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Council CEO Ivo Daalder leads a conversation with Brandeis University's Shai Feldman, Egyptian Senator Abdel Monem Said Aly, and Khalil Shikaki of the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research on the political and humanitarian implications of the Israel-Hamas war and prospects for peace.

Oct 16
Council CEO Ivo Daalder leads a conversation with Brandeis University's Shai Feldman, Egyptian Senator Abdel Monem Said Aly, and Khalil Shikaki of the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research on the political and humanitarian implications of the Israel-Hamas war and prospects for peace.
Ana Miyares Photography

Tehran's Tactics: Iran, Its Proxies, and US Middle East Policy

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Election 2024

Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution leads a conversation with Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Michael Singh of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy on how the outcome of the US presidential election may shape US policy toward Iran and the broader Middle East.

Oct 9
Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution leads a conversation with Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Michael Singh of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy on how the outcome of the US presidential election may shape US policy toward Iran and the broader Middle East.
Ana Miyares Photography
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Commentary & Analysis

Japan's Snap Election, Gaza Humanitarian Crisis, North Korean Troops in Kursk

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Yasmeen Abutaleb, Anton La Guardia, & Ken Moriyasu join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Japan's Election
Takashi Aoyama / Pool Photo via AP
Global Politics

Gaza After Sinwar, Biden's Farewell Tour, Canada-India Conflict

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ravi Agrawal, Steven Erlanger, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Israel and Palestinians
Ariel Schalit / AP
Global Politics
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Research

Russians Tend to Say Neither Israel nor Hamas Are Justified in Military Actions

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

A plurality say the United States and NATO are most responsible for ongoing bloodshed and instability in the Middle East.

Palestinians inspect the damage at a site hit by an Israeli bombardment on Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip
Jehad Alshrafi / AP
Public Opinion

Americans See United States Playing Positive Role in Middle East

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Pluralities also say the United States has given Israel either the right amount or not enough military assistance and support.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu make statements to the media
Jacquelyn Martin / AP
Public Opinion
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Experts

Lama El Baz 

Research Assistant, Public Opinion and US Foreign Policy
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Expertise
Middle East and North Africa
Public Opinion
US Foreign Policy
Contact
lelbaz@globalaffairs.org
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Saeid Golkar 

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Iran Policy
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Expertise
Middle East and North Africa
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