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With Its Latest Rule, the U.S. Tries to Govern AI’s Global Spread

How to understand the Biden administration’s new AI diffusion framework.

· January 13, 2025
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The Palestinian Diaspora: Guardians of a Fragmented Cause

The Palestinian diaspora's growing disconnection from the PA, especially during the Gaza war, has sparked a crisis of legitimacy, leaving even its allies questioning its leadership.

  • Sargis Simonyan
· January 9, 2025
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Reintegrating Iraqis Returning Home After Conflict: Lessons from Variation Between Four Communities

Return policies and reintegration programming must consider the specificities of local communities and their internal dynamics.

· January 8, 2025
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
In The Media
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Jimmy Carter’s Diplomatic Success in the Middle East ‘Was Quite Extraordinary’

A conversation on the late former President Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy success, especially his heavy involvement in the Camp David Accords.

· January 7, 2025
MSNBC
In The Media
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How ISIS Is Adapting Its Tactics to Survive

A conversation about how ISIS is changing in order to survive.

· January 7, 2025
NPR’s Morning Edition
An Emerati man talks on his mobile phone as he walks through the Dubai Heritage Village in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Local Agency Is Shaping China’s Digital Footprint in the Gulf

Oil-dependent economies in the Gulf are looking to Chinese tech firms to drive technological progress in the region. Contrary to the narrative that Beijing is imposing its “digital model” on Gulf states, Chinese firms have adapted their strategies to adhere to the local political and regulatory realities in Gulf nations.

  • Tin Hinane El Kadi
· January 6, 2025
In The Media
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How Jimmy Carter’s Impact on Global Affairs Shaped History

A conversation on former President Jimmy Carter’s impact on the push for peace in the Middle East.

· December 31, 2024
MSNBC
In The Media
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Gaza Tragedies Will ‘Harden’ Positions of Israel, Hamas in Ceasefire Delay: Fmr. Mid-East Expert

A conversation on the continued tragedies in the Gaza Strip and the possibility of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

· December 26, 2024
MSNBC
In The Media
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Can Syrian Rebel Forces Form a Stable Government? ‘Have to Wait to See’, Former Negotiator Says

A conversation about the future of Syria.

· December 24, 2024
MSNBC
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What Does the Fall of the Assad Regime Mean for Syria and the Middle East?
December 20, 2024

Join Aaron David Miller as he sits down with Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, and Charles Lister, senior fellow and the director of the Syria and Countering Terrorism & Extremism programs at the Middle East Institute, to explore the fall of the Assad regime and Syria's future.