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UkraineAlert

Jul 14, 2020

Russo-Ukrainian War: Kremlin denials prevent progress towards peace

By Oleksandr Merezhko

Almost six years have passed since the Minsk Agreements were first signed. However, there is still fundamental disagreement over the parties to these agreements and the obligations they are under.

Conflict Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

The future is here

Jul 14, 2020

Hong Kong warns of a third wave of infections, Australian state uses jail as a deterrent

By Atlantic Council

Officials in Hong Kong warned of a high risk of a third wave of infections, while in Tokyo a theater in a night-life spot was the focus of an outbreak. An Australian state threatened quarantine breakers with six months in jail. Meanwhile, mainland China and Belgium saw either fewer or zero new cases emerge.

Coronavirus

New Atlanticist

Jul 14, 2020

COVID-19 could set back Mideast economies for years

By Larry Luxner

The coronavirus pandemic is causing widespread suffering throughout the Middle East, but its long-term impact on the region’s economy and its vulnerable populations will be felt for years to come.

Coronavirus Middle East

IranSource

Jul 14, 2020

US and Israel shift from sanctions to alleged sabotage against Iran

By Sina Azodi and Mohsen Solhdoost

While the attacks have been embarrassing to Iran and exposed the shortcomings of its intelligence and security apparatuses, they could also backfire, adding support to those who argue that Iran should withdraw completely from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or even the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Iran Middle East

MENASource

Jul 14, 2020

After the coronavirus and low oil prices, Oman’s future is more global

By Phillip Cornell

With the onset of COVID-19 and an economic crisis that is bound to accelerate history, Oman’s commitment to steady progress and political neutrality will face new tests and leverage the country’s wider global relationships.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Jul 14, 2020

What lies ahead as Jordan faces the fallout of COVID-19

By Emily Santucci

What makes Amman’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic unique lies less in the specific measures imposed, but more so in the swift and aggressive fashion by which they were carried out.

Coronavirus Middle East

New Atlanticist

Jul 13, 2020

Duda wins, but must now govern a divided Poland

By Daniel Fried

Duda won his election. He’s the president of a closely divided country. Trzaskowski almost beat him with a message that was inclusive and appealed to many Poles who, demographically and socially, probably represent Poland’s future. It’s now Duda’s move, hopefully to demonstrate that he is a unifying force in Poland.

Elections Poland

UkraineAlert

Jul 13, 2020

East Ukraine’s European roots and the myths of Putin’s Russian World

By Alvydas Medalinskas

Moscow has sought to justify the war in eastern Ukraine by claiming it historically belongs within the "Russian World", but this ignores the region's deep Ukrainian roots and cosmopolitan heritage.

Conflict Disinformation

The future is here

Jul 13, 2020

Europe’s exporters struggle, Heathrow down to one runway; Florida cases increase

By Atlantic Council

Europe’s exporters continue to struggle and China may be of limited help to revive the world economy, while London's Heathrow, the region’s busiest airport before the pandemic, will now get by with just one runway for several months. As US President Donald J. Trump wore a face mask in public for the first time, cases continue to rise in Florida, which shattered a daily record.

Coronavirus

New Atlanticist

Jul 13, 2020

European leaders prepare for crucial coronavirus financial compromise

By Bart Oosterveld

European leaders need to act quickly to overcome these differences, as an ambitious recovery package is needed to ensure financial stability and fend off other risks.

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