A recent study estimated that approximately 1.7 million people in the #MENA are living in modern slavery with the largest driver being governance issues and lack of basic needs.

Take a look at how prevalent modern slavery is in the region ⬇️

🇱🇾🇷🇺 #Russia has been steadily growing its influence in #Libya in recent years including expanding its military presence in the country.

Karim Mezran explains why the US must do more to counter Russian influence in Libya.

Read his take below ⬇️
atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasour…

🌍 From record heat waves to unprecedented flooding in the Gulf, the #MENA region continues to face the impacts of climate change.

Ariel M. Ezrahi explains why the climate crisis in the region is being worsened by the ongoing conflicts.

Read his take below ⬇️
atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasour…

ICYMI 🦾 📲 LISTEN NOW | #ChinaMENAPodcast 🇨🇳 | Host Jonathan Fulton and guest Jean-Loup Samaan examine IMEC and its challenges, the Abraham Accords, and China's influence vs. India's in MENA.

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During the final day of the #WInFellowship roadshow, our fellows went to New York for an evening of panel discussions and networking events with industry leaders hosted by ABANA.

Check out highlights of the evening below ⬇️

The Islamic Republic sentenced Iranian dissident rapper #ToomajSalehi to death for his participation in the Woman, Life, Freedom protest movement.

Khosro K Isfahani and Andrea Alice Richardson explain everything you need to know about the verdict.
atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/iransour…

Taiwanese President 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen was among the first world leaders to condemn #Hamas ’s October 7 attack.

@geringtuvia explains why #Taiwan remains steadfast in its support for #Israel .
atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atla…

🚨🎧Season 2 of the #GunsforHire podcast is out!

Host Alia Brahimi speaks with BBC investigative journalist Nawal Al-maghafi نوال المقحفي on the role American mercenaries played in #Yemen 's conflict.

Don't miss out, tune into the new episode below ⬇️
atlanticcouncil.org/commentary/pod…

Today, Secretary Antony Blinken landed in Riyadh to meet with counterparts from five Arab states – #Qatar , #Egypt , #SaudiArabia , #UAE , and #Jordan to urge #Hamas to swiftly accept an Israeli proposal for a truce and coordinate plans for post war #Gaza .

🇱🇾 The US and its allies cannot ignore the importance of stabilizing Libya through a constant, inclusive, and transparent political process accompanied by resistance against the Russian infiltration, writes The Atlantic Council Middle East Initiatives’s Karim Mezran.

Read more. ⬇️
atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasour…

Last week, our #WInFellows participated in a panel discussion on innovation, entrepreneurship, and raising capital to grow early-stage businesses featuring Emily Zhen, Hannah Granade, Erin Harkless Moore, and Alifia Doriwala.

Check out the highlights below ⬇️

🇱🇾🇷🇺 #Russia has been steadily growing its influence in #Libya in recent years including expanding its military presence in the country.

Karim Mezran explains why the US must do more to counter Russian influence in Libya.

Read his take below ⬇️
atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasour…

🌍 From record heat waves to unprecedented flooding in the Gulf, the #MENA region continues to face the impacts of climate change.

Ariel M. Ezrahi explains why the climate crisis in the region is being worsened by the ongoing conflicts.

Read his take below ⬇️
atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasour…

Elections for the Syrian People’s Assembly is set to be held later this summer in areas controlled by Bashar al-Assad’s government.

Vladimir Pran and Maroun Sfeir explain why the elections results may be contested.
atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasour…

The Islamic Republic sentenced Iranian dissident rapper #ToomajSalehi to death for his participation in the Woman, Life, Freedom protest movement.

Khosro K Isfahani and Andrea Alice Richardson explain everything you need to know about the verdict.
atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/iransour…

Taiwanese President 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen was among the first world leaders to condemn #Hamas ’s October 7 attack.

@geringtuvia explains why #Taiwan remains steadfast in its support for #Israel .
atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atla…

🚨🎧Season 2 of the #GunsforHire podcast is out!

Host Alia Brahimi speaks with BBC investigative journalist Nawal Al-maghafi نوال المقحفي on the role American mercenaries played in #Yemen 's conflict.

Don't miss out, tune into the new episode below ⬇️
atlanticcouncil.org/commentary/pod…

Elections for the Syrian People’s Assembly is set to be held later this summer in areas controlled by Bashar al-Assad’s government.

Vladimir Pran and Maroun Sfeir explain why the elections results may be contested.
atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasour…

Here's all you need to know about Iranian rapper توماج صالحی🌋 sentenced to death. Our Strategic Litigation Project open-source research displays the torture he endured and illegality of the sentence. #توماج_صالحی #ToomajSalehi atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/iransour…

The Islamic Republic’s attack on #Israel on April 14 marked and unprecedented escalation between the two countries.

Raz Zimmt explains why the next round of fighting between the two could be just around the corner.

Read his take ⬇️
atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/iransour…