Experts

Fellow

Courtney Spivey Urschel

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Human Rights Middle East

Fellow

Priya Pillai

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Africa Conflict

Fellow

Joshua Hotvet

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

Fellow

Rolando Mattar

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

Fellow

Tom Wotka

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

Fellow

Kalle Meehan

Women Leader in Energy and Climate Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment
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Content

Reality Check

Aug 4, 2021

Reality Check #9: Ensure US security sector assistance serves US interests and values

By Aude Darnal, Evan Cooper

The United States must review its security sector assistance strategy, which frequently assist security forces that commit abuses against the people they are supposed to be serving, contradicting the United State's espoused mission to promote human rights and democracy.

Africa
Conflict

Fast Thinking

Aug 3, 2021

FAST THINKING: Dead activists, fleeing Olympians, and jailed journalists: Is this the new normal for Belarus?

By Melinda Haring, Doug Klain

Experts Melinda Haring and Doug Klain from the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center explain what's behind the regime's latest illegal actions abroad and discuss what's ahead for Lukashenka in Belarus as we approach the anniversary of the dictator's illegitimate reelection.

Belarus
Corruption

AC Selects

Aug 1, 2021

AC Selects: Addressing China: Xinjiang and Taiwan

Week of August 1, 2021 This week, two award-winning journalists cover the atrocities in Xinjiang against the Uyghur population, and security experts provide insights on enhancing deterrence in the Taiwan Strait and the threat of cross-strait Chinese military action. Related events

Human Rights
Resilience & Society

Fast Thinking

Jul 30, 2021

FAST THINKING: Will Facebook’s anti-extremism efforts actually work?

By Rose Jackson, Jared Holt

Following the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, social-media platforms are under pressure to address the extremist content circulating on their sites. But what exactly should social media's role be in intervening against extremism?

Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Jul 29, 2021

The US needs better tools to fight transnational repression. Here’s where to start.

By Gissou Nia

As autocrats reach beyond their borders to punish their opponents, the United States must meet the challenge by preparing effective, forward-thinking policy.

Human Rights
International Organizations

GeoTech Cues

Jul 28, 2021

How tech can rebuild public trust in government

By Borja Prado

Public fear and mistrust in government have only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially given its disproportionate impacts on poorer communities. Greater government transparency and trust-inspired communication, as well as education for the greater public good are part of the solution. We must also leverage technology for human priorities, by better enabling citizens and allowing for greater participation.

Digital Policy
Political Reform

Britain Debrief

Jul 28, 2021

#BritainDebrief – A foreign correspondent’s view: US culture war in Britain? A debrief from Yasmeen Serhan

By Ben Judah

On this #BritainDebrief, staff writer for The Atlantic Yasmeen Serhan discusses the impact of domestic US culture wars on Britain.

Civil Society
Europe & Eurasia

Fast Thinking

Jul 26, 2021

FAST THINKING: Is the Iraq War over… again?

By Atlantic Council

As the US military formally transitions to an advisory role with Iraqi forces, what’s next for the fights against ISIS and Iran-backed militias? Will anything really change? Our Iraq experts weigh in.

Conflict
Defense Policy

EnergySource

Jul 26, 2021

TAP and the Southern Gas Corridor: Challenges to expansion

By Daniel D. Stein

Completion of the Southern Gas Corridor, which delivers Caspian gas from Azerbaijan to Europe through a system of connected pipelines, has been hailed as a major step in enhancing European energy security. However, high capital costs and market challenges threaten its expansion as a gas-only pipeline.

Energy & Environment
Energy Markets & Governance

AC Selects

Jul 25, 2021

AC Selects: Democracy at home and abroad

Week of July 25, 2021 This week,the fight against Alexander Lukashenko’s regime with leader of the democratic opposition in Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and lessons for US foreign policy with author and political commentator Ben Rhodes. Related events

Elections
Politics & Diplomacy
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