Category: In the News

Mohseni-Cheraghlou quoted in Asia Times about how sanctions are impacting foreign investment in Iran

By Josh Lipsky

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Nilofar Sakhi writes for Middle East Institute: The humanitarian and human security crises in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Ullman in UPI: Great power competition with Russia, China is a fallacy

Charai in The Hill: A defense for Facebook and global free speech

By Atlantic Council

Read Charai’s latest in The Hill on the debate between Facebook and other social media networks filling a crucial role as platforms of free speech and the unintended consequences of the social media giant’s outsized role in the public square.

Atlantic Council mentioned in Washington Post on the N7 conference in the United Arab Emirates

By Atlantic Council

Azodi joins Aljazeera to discuss latest developments regarding JCPOA

By Atlantic Council

Massa on the Biden administration’s Nuclear Posture Review in the National Interest

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense assistant director Mark J. Massa published an article in the National Interest arguing that the Biden administration should remain committed to current plans to modernize the United States' nuclear forces.

Drun quoted in Deutsche Welle

By Atlantic Council

On October 12, 2021, Drun was quoted in a Deutsche Welle article about Nicaragua’s diplomatic switch from Taiwan to China. 

Drun quoted in France 24: Nicaragua switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China

By Atlantic Council

On October 12, 2021, Jessica Drun was quoted in a France 24 article, “Nicaragua switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China.”  When addressing Nicaragua’s switch in diplomatic recognition, Drun said “I personally believe that Taiwan’s unofficial relationships are more critical than its official ones.”

Kroenig and Ashford address the specter of war over Taiwan

By Atlantic Council

On October 8, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss recent Chinese incursions into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), Taiwan’s strategic significance to the United States, and the possibilities for […]