💡🇮🇶 "Yet the militias within this parallel army show little sign of behaving as responsible, professional forces accountable to Baghdad. Instead, they increasingly act as proxies at the IRGC’s disposal" writes @HamdiAMalik in his new analysis on the future of Iraq's militias following the US withdrawal. 🔗Read his full piece here ⬇️ bit.ly/4inQrcC

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on India’s economic edge xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1DGLdZnrY…

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on India’s economic edge xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1dxYlayOP…

🔴LIVE SOON | Join us as @brett_mcgurk and @IgnatiusPost discuss "Brink: Inside the Race to Free the October 7 Hostages". 🔗Watch the conversation here⬇️ bit.ly/4yk0KmE

📆TOMORROW | 🕓 4:00 p.m. EST Join us as @brett_mcgurk and @IgnatiusPost discuss "Brink: Inside the Race to Free the October 7 Hostages". McGurk will discuss the book and his firsthand account of the diplomacy and decision-making that followed Hamas’s October 7 attack, including the war in Gaza, the US-Israel relationship, Iran, and the future of US policy in the Middle East. 🔗Register to watch here⬇️ bit.ly/4yk0KmE

LIVE NOW | Lebanon’s Finance Minister Yassine Jaber joins @ACGeoEcon's Charles Lichfield in Bangkok to discuss economic volatility, fiscal reforms, and the path toward greater resilience in Lebanon. @MOFLebanon #IMFWBAM26 xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1AKEmvrXm…

LIVE NOW | Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury joins @MichaelKugelman in Bangkok to discuss plans, policies, and reforms for Bangladesh's financial future. #IMFWBAM2026 xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1XGygwDpm…

LIVE NOW | Palestinian financial resilience with Governor Yahya Shunnar xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1vJpPNALe…

💡🇹🇷🇮🇱 "In both cases, this profound sense of uncertainty has created a perpetual perception of encirclement, vulnerability, and isolation, leading both countries to undertake military actions in their respective neighborhoods before threats reach their borders," writes @alissa_pavia in her new analysis on the events shaping Türkiye and Israel's strategy. 🔗 Read her full piece on the similarities and differences between the two countries here⬇️ bit.ly/4zqzown

💡🇦🇪 Our MENA Futures Lab is proud to partner with @ADFinanceWeek for the fourth year in a row! The partnership will support the #WomenInFinance and inaugural #HealthInnovation summits, that will bring together the investors, innovators, policymakers, and business leaders shaping the region’s future. See highlights of the signing⬇️

💡🇮🇱 "But this election goes to something deeper: the bottomless trauma that the October 7 attack inflicted on Israeli society and Israelis’ self-image," writes @DanielBShapiro in his new piece on the issues driving Israel's upcoming election. 🔗Read his full analysis marking three years since the October 7 attack here⬇️ bit.ly/4ATggZ9

💡🇦🇪 Last week, our Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, co-hosted with the @agdauae and @kasonline, the State of Play dialogue. From the contest over maritime chokepoints to technology competition to the limits of multi-alignment in the Gulf, the dialogue fostered a day of rich discussions in Abu Dhabi. Check out the highlight's below⬇️

WATCH NOW | How Iraqis view al-Zaidi’s government, 100 days in xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1pJkOXQdY…

💡🌐 "A second desalination plant on the same power grid offers limited protection. Two pipelines provide only nominal redundancy if they pass through the same vulnerable corridor. Facilities spread across a country may still depend on the same communications network, software, or small team of specialized technicians. The key is to avoid a single or common point of failure," writes Khalid Azim on the how the Gulf can use redundresiliency. 🔗 Read his full piece here⬇️ bit.ly/4rL2F2f

💡🌐Last week on the sidelines of #UNGA, our #MENAFuturesLab brought together leading voices for a discussion on the future of sports in the region and the broader impact of this rapidly growing sector in driving economic growth, advancing innovation, and developing human capital. Check out the highlights below⬇️

💡🇩🇿🇦🇪 | "The UAE’s ties with Morocco began to flourish within this new Abraham Accords framework, culminating in a series of new agreements signed at the end of 2023. Meanwhile, Algeria cut diplomatic ties with Morocco in August 2021, accusing Rabat of 'hostile actions,' bringing the relationship to an all-time low," writes @MezranK on the strategic triangle between Morocco, the UAE and Israel. 🔗Read his full analysis on the forces driving the between Algeria and the UAE here⬇️ bit.ly/4rBq7yR

Moadim l’simcha! May this Sukkot be a time of celebration and togetherness for you and your family.

🔴 WATCH | "The size of the forces could've resisted for a least a week or honestly a month, but instead decided to retreat...and therefore handed the Houthis 120km in less than 48 hours," says @IbrahimJalalYE as he breaks down how the most recent #Houthi advance in #Yemen was able to happen so quickly. ICYMI: The newest and first ever video episode of our #GunsForHirePodcast is out now. Watch or listen to the full conversation ➡️ bit.ly/4hkXJvR