
Marty Pimentel is a program manager and research associate for the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he supports research on social, political, economic, and environmental change in the region. Prior to joining CSIS, he worked as a research assistant at the United States Institute of Peace and as a program assistant at the Carter Center. Marty holds a BA in history and political science from Emory University and an MA in Arab studies from Georgetown University.
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US, Algeria sign ‘first-of-its-kind’ agreement to expand military cooperation
Martin Pimentel in DefenseScoop — January 29, 2025
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Alessandro Accorsi: Disinformation Warfare in the Middle East
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Martin Pimentel — February 13, 2025

Sinem Adar: Turkey's Syria Challenge
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Martin Pimentel, and Will Todman — January 28, 2025

eL Seed: Arabic Calligraffiti
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Martin Pimentel — January 14, 2025

Max Gallien: Black Markets of the Maghreb
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Martin Pimentel, and Will Todman — December 10, 2024

Arwa Damon: Gaza's Wounds
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Martin Pimentel — November 26, 2024

Mobilizing for Sustainability
Report by Will Todman and Martin Pimentel — November 12, 2024
Mohammad Ali Shabani: Iran After October 7
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Martin Pimentel — November 12, 2024

The Elected Autocrat: Why Rigged Elections Matter
Commentary by Martin Pimentel and Rubi Bledsoe — October 23, 2024
A Mezze: Chat GPMufti
Podcast Episode by Martin Pimentel and Leah Hickert — November 8, 2023

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Newsletter by Martin Pimentel — October 24, 2023