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UkraineAlert

Dec 22, 2022

Will Putin force Belarus to join the Russian invasion of Ukraine?

By Alesia Rudnik

Vladimir Putin traveled to Minsk this week for the first time in three-and-a-half years, fueling speculation that he is seeking to pressure Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka into joining the failing invasion of Ukraine.

Belarus Conflict

SouthAsiaSource

Dec 22, 2022

Afghanistan and regional realignments since August 2021

By South Asia Center

When looking towards future solutions, there is no easy fix for Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Central Asia

IranSource

Dec 22, 2022

I’m a former Syrian civil society activist. Syrians can’t tell Iranians how to win, but we can share lessons we learned the hard way.

By Ibrahim Al-Assil

Be the Iran you want to see.

Iran Middle East

New Atlanticist

Dec 22, 2022

Rishi Sunak needs to do away with caution to deliver on his promise of evolutionary foreign policy

By James Batchik

With Russia’s upending of Europe’s security and the geopolitical shift toward the Indo-Pacific, the UK prime minister needs to offer more if Britain is to be a partner of first resort.

Europe & Eurasia International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Dec 22, 2022

Why Ecuador’s president announced his re-election plans in Washington

By Isabel Chiriboga

At an event co-hosted by the Atlantic Council at the Inter-American Dialogue, Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso announce his plans to run for re-election in 2025—and hinted that Washington could be a useful campaign ally.

Americas Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Dec 22, 2022

Ukraine must be given the tools to stop Vladimir Putin in 2023

By Kira Rudik

As we approach the start of a new year, it is vital that Ukraine’s Western partners demonstrate a long-term commitment to defeating Russia, writes Ukrainian MP and Holos Party leader Kira Rudik.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

UkraineAlert

Dec 22, 2022

Russia’s defeat is the top global priority for 2023

By Oleksii Reznikov

Ensuring that the Russian invasion of Ukraine ends in defeat is vital for the international security system and must be the strategic priority for 2023, writes Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov.

Conflict European Union

Fast Thinking

Dec 21, 2022

Zelenskyy gets a Washington embrace. Will he also get more weapons?

By Atlantic Council

Zelenskyy came armed with a thank you for the billions of dollars in aid and materiel the United States has sent, and a subtle request for more. Will he get the rest of his wish list?

Conflict Defense Policy

MENASource

Dec 21, 2022

It’s time for Tunisia’s president to resign. Here’s why.

By Alissa Pavia

The sound of Tunisia’s silence was deafening after only 11.2 percent of Tunisians—one million out of nine million eligible voters—participated in the December 17 parliamentary elections.

Elections Middle East

UkraineAlert

Dec 21, 2022

2022 REVIEW: Russia’s invasion has united Ukraine

By Taras Kuzio

The February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine was meant to extinguish Ukrainian statehood but Putin's plan has backfired disastrously and united Ukraine as the country fights for its right to exist, writes Taras Kuzio.

Civil Society Conflict
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