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Jun 8, 2026

Saab published in the Financial Times on Gulf support for Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On June 4, Forward Defense non-resident senior fellow Bilal Saab published an article in the Financial Times, discussing the benefit of a counter-drone defense partnership between the Gulf states and Ukraine. He argues this partnership would benefit Gulf states by integrating advanced Ukrainian drone defense technology into existing systems and provide Ukraine with much-needed capital.  

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Jun 7, 2026

Charai for Newsmax: No Trust, No Illusions, No Nuclear Iran

By Atlantic Council

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Jun 5, 2026

Chhangani’s piece on digital yuan cited in European Central Bank’s report on the international role of the euro

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Jun 5, 2026

Lipsky joined the IMF’s podcast on the Geoeconomics

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Jun 5, 2026

Chhangani’s CIPS data cited in South China Morning Post

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Jun 5, 2026

Chhangani’s research on China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System cited in FDD

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Jun 5, 2026

Chhangani’s research on China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System cited in Asia Times

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Jun 4, 2026

Charai for The National Interest: Iran’s Mafia State Understands Only Law Backed by Power

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

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May 30, 2026

Charai for The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: What Do the Gulf States Really Want?

By Atlantic Council

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May 28, 2026

Wieslander quoted in Politico

Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, was featured in a Politico article on Thursday, May 28, commenting on the security situation and the recent Swedish military exercise on Gotland, the strategically located Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. Interviewed by Politico’s Victor Jack, Wieslander highlighted that Gotland has faced an increasing frequency of Russian hybrid […]

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