Dr. John Calabrese

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Dr. John Calabrese teaches international relations at American University in Washington, DC. He is the book review editor of The Middle East Journal and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute (MEI). He previously served as director of MEI's Middle East-Asia Project (MAP). Follow him on X: @Dr_J_Calabrese and at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-calabrese-755274a/.

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Gaza After War: Clashing Visions, Power Struggles, and an Uncertain Future

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Iraq on Edge: The Regional Fallout from Syria’s Unraveling

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Between Hospitality and Repatriation: Türkiye’s Evolving Syrian Refugee Response

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India and the UAE: “Partners in Progress”

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