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IranSource

Mar 29, 2019

Nowruz floods in Iran anger many but reasons are complex

By Holly Dagres

The Iranian new year, Nowruz, is supposed to be a time of joy and celebration when Iranians visit family and go on vacation in other provinces. But for many this year, it was a time of sorrow and loss. Heavy rains, first welcomed in the drought-stricken country, turned into catastrophic floods. Twenty-eight of Iran’s thirty-one […]

Iran

New Atlanticist

Mar 28, 2019

Weekly Quiz: Time to change the maps?

By Atlantic Council

Take our quiz to prove you were paying attention to developments around the world.

New Atlanticist

Mar 28, 2019

Has progress been made in containing disinformation?

By David A. Wemer

Facebook and Whatsapp representatives hail progress on limiting disinformation's impact on social media.

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IranSource

Mar 28, 2019

Environmental challenges plague Iran and the rest of the Middle East

By Masoud Mostajabi

In the wake of record floods in Iran that have killed more than two dozen people, new attention has focused on the environmental challenges facing the Middle East. The issues facing the region are complex and reflect a number of factors, according to experts who spoke on March 27 at the Atlantic Council. Among them are climate change, water scarcity, mismanagement, […]

Iran

MENASource

Mar 28, 2019

The folly of the Trump administration’s proclamations on Israel

By Frederic C. Hof

ently the White House and the Department of State released statements: one proclaiming American recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights; and the other commemorating the fortieth anniversary of the Israel-Egypt treaty of peace. Each, in its own way, revealed serious leadership dysfunction.

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UkraineAlert

Mar 28, 2019

Time to play hardball on reforming Ukraine’s security service

By Oleksandra Ustinova and Steven Pifer

In June 2018, Ukraine’s parliament adopted the Law on National Security, with the help of the United States and other international partners, including NATO and the European Union. Among other things, the law set the frame for the functions of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and opened the door for comprehensive reform of that […]

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UkraineAlert

Mar 28, 2019

The Kremlin’s top eight lies about Ukraine’s presidential race

By Tetyana Matychak

On March 31, Ukrainians go to the polls to elect their sixth president. An openly pro-Russian candidate is unlikely to win. However, Moscow is watching closely and cares about the outcome. What is it saying about the election? We analyzed the most widespread Kremlin manipulations about Ukraine’s presidential election on Russian state-controlled media in March. […]

Civil Society Democratic Transitions

New Atlanticist

Mar 27, 2019

LBJ’s harsh lessons for Theresa May

By John M. Roberts

Much of the day’s proceedings in the House of Commons provided proof of  May’s failure to date.

United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Mar 27, 2019

The WTO may be beyond saving

By Hung Tran

Countries are changing their perception of how their interests have been served, or not served, by the global trading system.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 27, 2019

Much ado about nothing? European strategic autonomy and the transatlantic alliance

By Moritz Luetgerath

The current political and structural realities in Europe will mean the quest for strategic autonomy will remain all talk.

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