About Abdullah Yasir Atalan

Abdullah Yasir Atalan is a doctoral researcher at American University and a Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
3 Feb, 2025

The Middle East: A Region the US Wants to Leave—But Can’t

Abdullah Yasir Atalan | 03 February 2025 | AR

Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office resurrects an “America First” approach at odds with the more multilateral style of his predecessor. Biden emphasized alliances and multilateral solutions during his term, but Trump viewed [...]

The Middle East: A Region the US Wants to Leave—But Can’t2025-02-03T13:08:51+03:00
11 Jan, 2023

GCC’s Pursuit of Strategic Autonomy: Localizing Defense Industries

M. Nurullah Gulec Abdullah Yasir Atalan | 11 January 2023

The Gulf region has traditionally been heavily reliant on foreign defense supplies, particularly from the United States. This dependence was due in part to the security umbrella provided by the US

GCC’s Pursuit of Strategic Autonomy: Localizing Defense Industries2023-02-17T12:59:29+03:00
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