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New Atlanticist

Jun 23, 2022

EU vice-president takes on disinformation: ‘We need to end the digital Wild West’

By Dan Peleschuk

Věra Jourová, vice-president of the European Commission for values and transparency, delved into the dangers of disinformation at the Atlantic Council’s EU-US Defense & Future Forum.

Disinformation
European Union

New Atlanticist

Jun 22, 2022

Russia’s war is making energy a new battlefield. What can the US and EU do about it?

By Nick Fouriezos

European and US leaders discussed the new energy landscape at the Atlantic Council’s EU-US Defense & Future Forum.

Energy & Environment
European Union

New Atlanticist

Jun 22, 2022

Top EU official ‘optimistic’ about Ukrainian membership move this week

By Nick Fouriezos

Secretary General of the European External Action Service Stefano Sannino and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman appeared at the Atlantic Council's EU-US Defense & Future Forum.

European Union
Politics & Diplomacy

TURKEYSource

Jun 22, 2022

Turkey’s wartime bridge to the West is collapsing

By Yevgeniya Gaber

Turkey's balancing act towards Russia's invasion of Ukraine is limiting its goodwill with the West.

Conflict
Defense Industry

MENASource

Jun 22, 2022

The immutable Muqtada al-Sadr loses a battle against Iran

By Andrew L. Peek

The June 12 decision by Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to renounce his electoral victory and collapse the government formation process is a gift to Iran.

Iran
Iraq

BelarusAlert

Jun 21, 2022

Axis of autocrats versus democratic Europe

By Brian Whitmore

Vladimir Putin will pay a rare visit to his last remaining ally Alyaksandr Lukashenka in Belarus next week as the two dictators face the reality of mounting international isolation over the criminal invasion of Ukraine.

Belarus
Conflict

UkraineAlert

Jun 21, 2022

“Historic victory for women’s rights”: Ukraine ratifies Istanbul Convention

By Iryna Slavinska

Ukraine has this week ratified the Istanbul Convention in a major step toward greater protections against domestic and gender-based violence as the country seeks to make further progress in its European integration bid.

Civil Society
Conflict

UkraineAlert

Jun 21, 2022

What would EU candidate status mean for Ukraine?

By Peter Dickinson

Ukrainians expect the country to be granted official EU candidate nation status at this week's summit of European leaders but what would this mean for Ukraine's broader ambitions for greater Euro-Atlantic integration?

Civil Society
Conflict

SouthAsiaSource

Jun 21, 2022

Experts react: India hosts Shanghai Cooperation Organisation border security meeting

By Atlantic Council Experts

From June 15 through June 17, 2022, India hosted a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to discuss regional border management and security. We reached out to our experts for their thoughts on this pivotal meeting and its implications for regional security.

Afghanistan
China

MENASource

Jun 21, 2022

This organization is helping Syria’s LGBTQI community. Here’s how.

By Jennifer Bailey and Francois Zankih

Guardians of Equality Movement and other organizations and groups like it are a promising indicator for renewable development.

Human Rights
Middle East
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