Holly Dagres

Dec 10, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Holly Dagres

Conflict Middle East Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Security & Defense Syria Where Syria goes next after the fall of Assad The departure of Bashar al-Assad from Syria and the implosion of his regime is, for me, easily the most pleasant geopolitical surprise of the twenty-first century. Twenty million Syrians face continued tough times as men with weapons try to sort out what is next in terms of governance.

Dec 3, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Holly Dagres

Economy & Business Middle East North Africa Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense With Trump back, King Abdullah is thinking about ‘Jordan First’ More than a decade before Donald Trump descended upon the golden escalator to announce his first presidential campaign, King Abdullah launched an initiative called “Jordan First,” or al-Urdun Awalan in Arabic.

Nov 27, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Holly Dagres

Defense Policy Middle East North Africa Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Security & Defense What Congress has in mind for the future of the Abraham Accords Theoretically, Congress must pass two things every year. One is the set of appropriations bills—often a single omnibus—to fund the government, and the second is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congress has passed this defense bill without fail for sixty-three consecutive years, making its passage a near certainty.

Nov 27, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Holly Dagres

Conflict Middle East North Africa Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Security & Defense War, peace, or a perpetual state of crisis—three possible paths for the Middle East’s future The Middle East remains a focal point of global security concerns and is marked by intricate alliances, ideological confrontation, and strategic rivalries that have kept the region in a near-constant state of tension.

Nov 25, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Holly Dagres

Conflict Israel Middle East North Africa Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense Sinwar is dead, but Hamas finally got its victory Yahya Sinwar, a ruthless terrorist and the mastermind behind the October 7, 2023, terror attack, may be dead, but his demise has delivered Hamas an unexpected victory on the Arab and Islamic streets.