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Read more: Beyond the Headlines: What Real Progress Looks Like in Q2 2025While conflict and political dysfunction dominate most headlines about the Middle East, another story is unfolding—one shaped by educators, translators, entrepreneurs, and everyday citizens…
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Read more: The Artists of Sulaymaniyah Found a Home. Can They Keep It?Against a backdrop of economic crisis and fading state support, Sulaymaniyah’s artists have turned a derelict tobacco factory into Kurdistan’s most vibrant cultural refuge
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Read more: The Relentless Rise of Afghan EntrepreneursIn a country where the state has failed, entrepreneurs are stepping in to create order, value, and opportunity
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Read more: Can Baghdad’s Booksellers Survive the Selfie Era?With foot traffic rising but book sales falling, Baghdad’s booksellers are adapting to a country and a culture in flux
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Read more: In Iraq, Mosul’s Women Find Freedom in Female-Only TransportAfter the end of ISIS rule, a groundbreaking taxi service is giving Mosul’s women new freedom on the road and beyond.
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Read more: Q & A: Matt Warner on Empowering Communities, Not BureaucraciesIn discussing the Arabic translation of Poverty & Freedom, Atlas Network’s president shares his vision for a lasting exodus from poverty powered by local…
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Read more: Kurds Enter the Global Gaming BoomIn post-conflict Iraq, young Kurds are turning to the gaming industry to tell the stories no one else will and claim their place in…
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Read more: Translation Is the Frontline in the New Cold WarWho controls the language of ideas will shape the future of thought and artificial intelligence
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Read more: From Suspected Spy to Beloved TeacherIn Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, help from the outside often comes with strings. This time, it didn’t.
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Read more: On the Ground and Online: Real Change in Q1 2025In a region where censorship, conflict, and authoritarianism often dominate the headlines, everyday people are quietly rewriting the narrative. From Kabul to Beirut, the…