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Books and Reports
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Emerging Trends in Chemical Weapons Usage in the Middle East
Report by Natasha Hall — October 16, 2024

The Middle East’s View of the “China Model”
Report by Jon B. Alterman — September 19, 2024

Surviving Scarcity: Water and the Future of the Middle East
Digital Report by Natasha Hall — March 22, 2024

China’s Essential Role in the Gulf States’ Energy Transitions
Brief by Faris Al-Sulayman and Jon B. Alterman — December 11, 2023
Commentaries and Articles
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Chaos, Power, and Diplomacy: What Kissinger and Trump Teach Us About World Order
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — January 27, 2025

Israel and Hamas Reach a Ceasefire
Critical Questions by Jon B. Alterman — January 21, 2025

Lebanon Finally Elects a President
Critical Questions by Will Todman — January 10, 2025

Don’t Rush Syrian Refugees’ Return
Commentary by Will Todman — December 11, 2024
Congressional Testimony
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China and the Middle East
Congressional Testimony by Jon B. Alterman — April 19, 2024

The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa
Congressional Testimony by Will Todman — March 27, 2024

A Strategic Approach to Red Sea Security
Congressional Testimony by Jon B. Alterman — February 14, 2024

Has the United Nations Failed Ukraine and the World?
Congressional Testimony by Natasha Hall — September 27, 2023
Mezze: Assorted Stories from the Middle East
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Mixed Signals in the Middle East
Blog Post by Lily Flick — August 27, 2024

A Fishy Business in Port Said
Blog Post by Salmah Elmasry — July 30, 2024

The Voice Inside AI's Head Speaks English
Blog Post by Josh Phillips — June 18, 2024

The Bonds of Marriage between Syria and Iraq
Blog Post by Josh Phillips — May 1, 2024