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Articles by MEF Staff and Fellows

Winfield Myers

Middle East Forum Observer

Could Masrour Barzani Be the Next Manuel Noriega?

June 7, 2024

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Ahnaf Kalam

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America’s Cloistered Diplomats in Baghdad Could Accomplish Just as Much from D.C.

June 7, 2024

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Winfield Myers

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It’s Decision Time for Israel in the North as Hezbollah Escalates

June 7, 2024

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Winfield Myers

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Erdoğan’s Neo-Nationalist Ally Perinçek Has Fostered Alliance with Japanese Far Right Issuikai

June 6, 2024

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Abdullah Bozkurt

Ahnaf Kalam

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A Terrorist Just Illegally Crossed America’s SW Border

June 6, 2024

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Winfield Myers

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Will Iran’s Coming Leadership Transition Be as Smooth as the Presidential One?

June 6, 2024

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Ahnaf Kalam

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Will Netanyahu Declare War on Hezbollah?

June 5, 2024

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Winfield Myers

Middle East Forum Observer

Will Qatar Establish a Foothold in Cyprus?

June 5, 2024

Winfield Myers

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Is Albania Replicating Turkey and Qatar’s Teflon Strategy?

June 4, 2024

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Winfield Myers

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Upcoming Local Election in Northeast Syria Raises Regional, International Concerns

June 4, 2024

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