Projects
Dialogue processes bringing together policymakers, academics, and experts from across the Middle East and the United States.
Offering rigorous analysis, commentary, and interviews on North Africa’s political and economic developments.
A forum for discussion of the most pressing issues facing the Middle East and U.S. policymakers.
In-depth, policy-relevant commentaries on governance, security, and economic trends across North Africa and the Sahel.
Providing timely analysis of regional dynamics informed by ongoing dialogues and research.
Convening regional and thematic experts to examine and address critical issues afflicting the Middle East today.
Recent Publications
Commentary
The conflict with Iran has exposed tech infrastructure to new acute threats, with Iranian drones striking data centers in Bahrain and the UAE
Masha Kotkin
Issue Brief
U.S. policy options to leverage Tunisia for regional security, economic stability, and Sahel-focused cooperation
Amb. Joey R. Hood
Resource
From the Sudan war deepening into a regional humanitarian and security crisis to the Iran war driving sustained energy shocks and Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit to Algeria.
Hafed Al Ghwell • Lana Bleik • Yusuf Can...
Commentary
How Mali’s shift in external partnerships has failed to improve security, governance, or economic conditions
Yahia H. Zoubir • Abdelkader Abderrahmane
Commentary
Given the failure of direct talks to resolve the conflict, the likeliest near-term outcome is intensified indirect diplomacy via multiple intermediaries including Pakistan, Egypt, and Oman in addition to Turkey
Burak Can Çelik
Commentary
Pakistan's initiative is undermined by its own political limitations vis-à-vis both Iran and the United States
Umer Karim
Commentary
How Libya’s fragmented governance enables oil revenue diversion through hybrid networks and what recent interventions signal for restoring state control
Hafed Al Ghwell
Resource
As the Iran war continues to drive energy shocks, fuel shortages and fiscal strain across North Africa, Europe races to secure alternative supply routes while Algeria’s evolving energy role and the shifting Sahel security dynamics add new layers of geopolitical complexity
Hafed Al Ghwell • Lana Bleik • Yusuf Can...
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Experts
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Fellow & Deputy Director
Research Associate
Nonresident Fellow
Nonresident Fellow
Nonresident Fellow
Distinguished Fellow
Distinguished Fellow and Program Lead
Events
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