Category: Blogs

New Russian Management of the Donbas Signifies Putin May Be Ready to Negotiate

By Anders Åslund

On December 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed one of his close, trusted aides, Boris Gryzlov, Russia’s representative in the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine, which concluded the two Minsk agreements on the Donbas in September 2014 and February 2015. This appointment suggests an important change in Russia’s policy toward Ukraine. Gryzlov is a heavyweight […]

A Look Back, A Look Ahead

Here’s what our experts have chosen as the top stories of 2015, and the big stories that they will be watching closely in 2016.

Top Publications in 2015

Here are some of the Atlantic Council’s top publications in 2015.

Atlantic Council’s Top Tweets of 2015

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These Are a Few of Our Favorite…Blog Posts of 2015

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The Syrian Bridge to 2017

By Frederic C. Hof

It has been a busy few days for the UN Security Council, what with Christmas and the New Year approaching. Resolution 2254 endorsed the diplomatic process launched in Vienna in late October, one aimed at ending a horrific war in Syria. Resolution 2258 reiterated the dissatisfaction of the Council with the manner in the Syrian […]

Top News: Egypt Names UK-based Control Risks Group to Review Airport Security

By EgyptSource

Egypt has hired British consultancy Control Risks to help boost airport security, almost two months after a Russian airliner crashed in the Sinai Peninsula, killing 224 people. CEO Andreas Carleton-Smith says Tuesday that the company’s objective is to make sure Egyptian airports comply with international aviation standards.

Top News: Military Court Sentences Brotherhood Chief to Ten Years

By EgyptSource

A military court sentenced Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie and other leading Brotherhood figures including Mohamed al-Beltagy and Safwat Hegazy to ten years over deadly clashes following the 2013 ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, judicial officials said.

EconSource: Saudi Government to Focus on Raising Efficiency of Public Spending

By EconSource

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman said on Wednesday that the government’s economic vision would focus on increasing the efficiency of government spending and raising returns on investments.