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Jun 20, 2025

Charai in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Mr. President, the Time to Strike Is Now

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Conflict Crisis Management

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Jun 17, 2025

Zier interviewed on ABC News on how the US should navigate the Israel-Iran conflict

On June 17, Carolien Zier, nonresident senior fellow in the GeoStrategy Initiative, was interviewed on ABC News on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran and potential US responses. She emphasized that the US has the critical imperative to protect its forces in the region while standing firm with its allies.

Conflict Israel

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Jun 17, 2025

Donovan and Nikoladze cited in Foreign Policy on the systems of sanction evasion between China and Iran

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China Economic Sanctions

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Jun 17, 2025

Bayoumi quoted in the Washington Examiner on Canada’s cooperation on Trump’s Golden Dome

On June 17, Imran Bayoumi, associate director of the GeoStrategy Initiative, was quoted in the Washington Examiner emphasizing the need for clarity on the scope and objectives of US President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome defense system to secure Canadian support.

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

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Jun 16, 2025

Ullman in the Hill on how the simultaneity of crises threaten US national security

On June 16, Atlantic Council Senior Advisor Harlan Ullman published an op-ed in the Hill warning of a potential “crisis point” for the US government if domestic immigration protests intensify while tensions escalate in the Middle East. He argues that convergence of crises at home and abroad could overwhelm policymakers and stain the US government’s […]

Middle East National Security

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Jun 16, 2025

Lipsky quoted in New York Times on the mood at G7

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Economy & Business France

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Jun 16, 2025

Lipsky quoted in New York Times on Trump at the G7 Summit

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Economy & Business France

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Jun 16, 2025

Kroenig quoted in Time on Israel’s strikes on Iran

On June 13, Matthew Kroenig, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director, was quoted in Time on the motivations behind the airstrikes Israel directed at Iranian nuclear sites, as well as its military leaders and scientists.

Conflict Iran

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Jun 16, 2025

Lipsky cited in Politico on expectations for the upcoming G7 summit

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Economy & Business France

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Jun 16, 2025

Kumar cited in The Banker on Hong Kong stablecoin legislation

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