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Distinguished Fellow, Stimson Center, lecturer GW University, ex-Atlantic Council, author of Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies. Tweets=personal views.
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Middle East Research • Stimson Center

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By Francesco Salesio Schiavi, Fatima Abo Alasrar, Barbara Slavin
| Stimson
The Middle East remains a focal point of global geopolitics, shaped by conflict, energy dynamics, and shifting regional alignments. Stimson’s work across the region examines political, security, and economic developments to provide critical analysis on ongoing conflicts, governance challenges, and the role of external actors. Through sober, non-partisan, and neutral engagement, Stimson is working to inform policies that promote stability, de-escalation, and long-term regional cooperation.
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Dead at 86

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By Barbara Slavin
| Foreign Policy Magazine Verified
Many if not most successful revolutions boast inspirational leaders followed by less charismatic figures who serve to entrench the new ideology and system of government. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the second-ever supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, exemplified that latter role. Khamenei never had the fervent following of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, and he became increasingly unpopular as his rule dragged on.
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Russia, China, and the E-3 Root from the Sidelines As US and Iran Talk in Oman

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By Barbara Slavin, Joaquin Matamis
| Stimson
Editor’s Note: Ilya Roubanis has previously written for Stimson about outside powers and Syria. Ehsan Dastgheib is an Iran and Middle East Expert at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
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