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New Atlanticist

Jun 9, 2022

Proxy war or not, Ukraine shows why moral hazards matter

By C. Anthony Pfaff

Whether NATO and Ukraine are proxy partners matters less than whether they can manage the risks associated with their relationship.

Conflict Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Jun 9, 2022

Russia Crisis Military Assessment: The impact of multiple rocket launcher transfers to Ukraine

By Atlantic Council military fellows

To help Ukraine expel Russian forces from its territory, the United States must begin its full transition to US-made equipment now, write our military fellows. Here's what that means.

Conflict NATO

MENASource

Jun 9, 2022

Israel, guess who’s back? Netanyahu is back again.

By Amichai Stein

Yes, Israel might go, once again, to an early election, the fifth since 2019.

Israel Middle East

MENASource

Jun 8, 2022

Trade trumps strategic competition in the Middle East

By Jonathan Fulton

Washington would do well to understand that many outside the US have a different view of China, and very few are interested in being a theater of strategic competition. 

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jun 8, 2022

Don’t let digital authoritarians lead the way in connecting the world

By Jochai Ben-Avie

The democracies of the world aren't stepping up enough to connect billions of unconnected people. Here's what they can do.

Digital Policy Economy & Business

BelarusAlert

Jun 8, 2022

Belarus bluff? Putin’s only ally sparks fears of possible new Kyiv offensive

By Peter Dickinson

Intensifying military activity in southern Belarus is fueling speculation over a possible renewed Russian assault on Kyiv but the true objective may be to tie down Ukrainian troops and prevent redeployment to eastern Ukraine.

Belarus Conflict

IranSource

Jun 8, 2022

‘From Cinema Rex to Metropol,’ Iranians have had enough

By Khosro Sayeh Isfahani

On May 23, a ten-story commercial tower came crashing down on people’s heads in Abadan. With each body recovered from the ruins, public anger crescendoed, leading to ongoing street protests in multiple areas in Khuzestan province and beyond.

Iran Middle East

SouthAsiaSource

Jun 7, 2022

Hakimi on confronting new realities in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Economy & Business

SouthAsiaSource

Jun 7, 2022

Dr Riaz in the Daily Star: Hints at all-EVM polls: BNP’s distrust of the govt to deepen

By Atlantic Council

Indo-Pacific Politics & Diplomacy

BelarusAlert

Jun 7, 2022

Lukashenka plays chief enabler as Putin threatens to expand Ukraine war

By Brian Whitmore

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has publicly sought to distance himself from the Russian invasion of Ukraine but the Belarusian dictator is now once again becoming deeply involved as Vladimir Putin threatens to escalate the war.

Belarus Conflict