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[Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany]

🇹🇳 Not nearly enough people are talking about Tunisia, but this month marks 5 years since Saied's power grab, which presents a critical opportunity to reflect on what's happened and what may come next.

Don't miss @MondherTounsi, @SaharMech, @Tmegrisi, @zaghdoudist with @TimepDC.

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🔔 Join us on July 23 at 10 AM EST for an online event examining Tunisia’s trajectory five years since Saied’s power grab and what the future holds for the country, featuring @MondherTounsi, @SaharMech, @Tmegrisi, @zaghdoudist, moderated by @maitelsadany. https://t.co/qpi43eoGZw

[Marc Lavergne @MarcLavergne1]

Hamid Khalafallah: The Friend Who Never Wavered. https://t.co/JnnbVlSifG via @TimepDC

[Nadine Kheshen @NadineKheshen]

"أخطر ما أصاب الحياة العامة هو أن الرأي أصبح تهمة، والنقد خيانة. الخوف موجود، لكن المشكلة تبدأ عندما يتحول إلى رقابة ذاتية."

Great piece by @Jadshahrour on the rampant misinformation and blame shifting taking place in Lebanon

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غضب، وخوف، ورغبة في الهيمنة: تُوظَّف هذه "العواطف المظلمة" لتعبئة الجمهور وإفساد المجال العام في لبنان، بينما تدخل البلاد مفاوضات حرجة حول المستقبل.

مقال جدي�� بقلم الصحفي والباحث اللبناني @Jadshahrour: https://t.co/bAKGZE20UM

[Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany]

On Wednesday, @d_christensen9 and I flagged similar concerns in our explainer for @TimepDC about how the Framework feeds into a false choice between peace and justice. We also weighed in on what it means for accountability and sovereignty more generally: https://t.co/7loXLLb0P1

[Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany]

"Egypt now finds itself managing the risks of a war it did not want: economic shocks, an emboldened Israel, regional instability, and, should the shaky ceasefire collapse, renewed pressure to enter the conflict."

@husseinmagdy16's piece in AR (⤵️) + EN: https://t.co/UJJidKdfiQ

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وضعت الحرب على إيران القاهرة أمام تحديات صعبة: أزمة اقتصادية، ورغبة في الحياد مع حماية تحالفاتها الخليجية، وخوف من فوضى في إيران، ومن إطلاق يد إسرائيل في المنطقة.

يكتب @husseinmagdy16 عن المسار الذي سلكته مصر للخروج من الأزمة بأقل الخسائر. https://t.co/SlqRd6DtPo

[Timothy E Kaldas @tekaldas]

My colleagues @maitelsadany & @d_christensen9 explain the context, content, & consequences of the trilateral framework between Lebanon, Israel & the US while flagging its concerning flaws & gaps. A durable deal must do more to protect Lebanese sovereignty & territorial integrity.

[Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany]

"An agreement that would have wanted to position Lebanon for success on the ground and with its people would have established any restoration of sovereignty as a starting point." -@d_christensen9 and yours truly.

You can read the piece here: https://t.co/7loXLLb0P1 h/t @TimepDC

[Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany]

What does the Trilateral Framework mean for Lebanon?

In a new piece for @TimepDC, @d_christensen9 and I:

⏩ Summarize key takeaways from the agreement
⏩ Explain the context in which it was signed
⏩ Highlight concerns around what it means for accountability and sovereignty.

[Doug Christensen @d_christensen9]

What does Friday's Trilateral Framework mean for Lebanon?

For @TimepDC, @maitelsadany and I break down the agreement, contextualize it amid ongoing Israeli war and occupation, and raise concerns on what this could mean for sovereignty, accountability, and security in Lebanon:

[Nadine Kheshen @NadineKheshen]

"Critics argue that disarmament cannot occur at the expense of ripping the country apart." 👌
Grateful for the sane, factual and incredibly well-reasoned analysis of my colleagues at this time of extreme polarization and rampant disinformation in Lebanon.

[Micha Tobia @michatobia]

"An agreement that would have wanted to position Lebanon for success on the ground and with its people would have established any restoration of sovereignty as a starting point"

@maitelsadany & @d_christensen9 on the trilateral framework signed by Lebanon, Israel and the US 👇

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NEW: On June 26, 2026, Lebanon, Israel, and the US signed a Trilateral Framework. What does the agreement say, in what context has it been signed, and what might it tell us about what comes next? @maitelsadany and @d_christensen9 tackle these questions: https://t.co/xxXkwaN91I

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Join a team working to bring the perspectives and expertise of those on the frontlines across the MENA region to policymakers in Washington, DC, and around the world.

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[Nadine Kheshen @NadineKheshen]

Only one more day to apply for this awesome position as part of our Advocacy team!

[Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany]

Given the discussion on the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement and the provision giving up legal action by either party, re-upping this piece by @ShehrazadeH which provides helpful context on the ICC as a pathway for justice in Lebanon https://t.co/WlkupCOU0t @TimepDC

[Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany]

"He showed that caring for one another was not a withdrawal from politics but one of its deepest and most radical forms."

Thank you @husseincheaitoo for bringing @hamidmkk to life with your words. 🤍 https://t.co/LTYtLSnLRo @TimepDC

[Micha Tobia @michatobia]

Hamid "could speak with precision, wittiness, while planning for the day after. The work he carried was never meant to end with him"

@husseinch96's beautiful tribute to @HamidMurtada, on how they met at @TimepDC and about Hamid's work and legacy on Sudan

https://t.co/anxO55Ujtd