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The @CSIS Middle East Program focuses on the drivers of change in the region and is led by @myacoubian. Follows/RTs ≠ endorsements.
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Joined June 2016
ICYMI: Yesterday @myacoubian visited the @WashInstitute to discuss regional opportunities & risks in the wake of the Iran-Israel ceasefire. Watch the recording below!.
#TWIPolicyForum w/ @robsatloff @myacoubian @RichardMNephew concludes. Thank you to everyone who watched and participated. Find video on-demand at:
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Happening TODAY! Join us at 3pm ET as @CSISGeopolitics experts discuss the future of the "Axis of Upheaval." . @VictorDCha @myacoubian @MSnegovaya @BrianTHart.
Join us on June 30 @ 3pm ET as @VictorDCha @MYacoubian @MSnegovaya & @BrianTHart discuss what the Iran conflict tells us about the "Axis of Upheaval" between China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Access the virtual event using the link below 👇.
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Check out this week's episode of the State of Play podcast to hear insights from two of our Middle East Program experts!.
New: @myacoubian and @maxbergmann joined me on State of Play to discuss the implications of the Israel-Iran war and what it tells us about the changing world order. This was a great conversation, with lots of rich insights!
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Join us on June 30 @ 3pm ET as @VictorDCha @MYacoubian @MSnegovaya & @BrianTHart discuss what the Iran conflict tells us about the "Axis of Upheaval" between China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Access the virtual event using the link below 👇.
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ICYMI: Yesterday, Middle East Program director @myacoubian was a panelist at the Petro Diplomacy conference, hosted by @GulfStatesInst. Watch the recording below to catch her insights.
Iran could well make the decision that its best recourse at this moment is a sprint to even a crude nuclear weapon. @myacoubian
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NEW: Middle East Program director @myacoubian sat down with @handrewschwartz to discuss the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and Iran's retaliation on Al Udeid Air Base. Check out "The Truth of the Matter" podcast below.
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HAPPENING NOW: CSIS Middle East and @CSISDefense experts discuss Israel and Iran at war. Watch here:
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RT @CSIS: LIVE NOW: @CSISMidEast and @CSISDefense experts discuss the implications of the conflict between Israel and Iran, exploring the r….
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TODAY: Join us at 4 PM EDT for a discussion on the Israel-Iran war featuring CSIS experts @myacoubian, @dbyman, @doreen__h, and @WillTodman.
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RT @CSIS: Tomorrow at 4 pm ET, @CSISMidEast and @CSIS_Threats experts discuss the implications of the conflict between Israel and Iran and….
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"The growing conflict between Israel and Iran comes at a time when key stakeholders in the region were seeking to de-escalate tensions and assist countries emerging from conflict, such as Syria and Lebanon," writes @myacoubian in a new piece for CSIS.
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Israel launched a major attack on Iran, killing several top military commanders and striking the country's nuclear enrichment facility. Why did Israel conduct these airstrikes? What are the risks of further escalation? @myacoubian answers.
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Israel's strikes on Iran last night have significantly increased the chances of a region-wide war, which neither the United States nor the countries in the region want. @myacoubian unpacks reasons behind the operation, possible responses, and more.
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This past Eid, King Mohammad VI urged Moroccans to avoid slaughtering sheep due to the ongoing droughts in the country. In a new Mezze blogpost, former intern Sadeen Haddad explores how it was received—and what it can say about climate and governance.
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This week, senior fellow @NatashaHallDC and program manager and research associate @ninarfawal published an article in @ForeignAffairs exploring Trump's recent decision to lift sanctions on Syria. Read here:
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What caused the deadly explosion at Iran’s largest port?. Using exclusive satellite imagery, @CSIS experts unpack what happened, what it means for Iran’s economy—and what impact it might have on the ongoing U.S.-Iran talks. Read more 👇 .
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In a recent Critical Questions: President Trump’s surprise move to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria during a speech in Riyadh marks a major policy shift. Why now? Who benefits? And who’s pushing back?. Get the full breakdown by @myacoubian 👇 .
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On the latest #Babel episode, Jon Alterman talks with Dr. Mohanad Hage Ali about the rise of a new drug trade in Lebanon—and Hezbollah’s role in it. Tune in here:
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In today's #Babel episode, Jon Alterman speaks with @MohanadHageAli about how Hezbollah's involvement in drug trade networks has evolved over recent years. It's a special episode, and @myacoubian first Babel appearance. Make sure you tune in! . Listen🎧:
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Speaking with @CBSNews, @WillTodman breaks down the key takeaways from President Trump's visit to the Middle East—from his pledge to refrain from offering the region lectures on "how to live," to trade deals, to the the lifting of #Syria sanctions. Watch:
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