Program Impact Stories

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Apr 7, 2022

Cohen in The Wall Street Journal: The U.S. Can Win Over Russia’s Neighbors

"Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine has provided the U.S. with a critical opportunity to diminish Russia’s influence over its neighbors by giving them technical assistance, economic development and security that neither Moscow or Beijing can." Writes Ariel Cohen.

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 6, 2022

Slavin in Mediterranean Dialogues: To Deal or not to Deal: JCPOA at a Crossroads

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Iran

In the News

Apr 6, 2022

Slavin quoted in the Daily Mail on concerns about Iran nuclear deal in Congress

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Extremism

In the News

Apr 6, 2022

Azodi quoted in Al Jazeera on internal pressures and concerns for Iran and the US as they near a nuclear deal

By Atlantic Council

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion International Norms

In the News

Apr 6, 2022

Ahmad joins 966 to discuss Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing startup ecosystem

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Entrepreneurship

In the News

Apr 6, 2022

CBDC tracker cited in a special report in the Economist on potential pitfalls of CBDCs

Read the full report here.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Apr 6, 2022

Ashford in DW: West toughens Russia sanctions after Bucha killings

By Atlantic Council

On April 6, Emma Ashford was interviewed on DW about Russia’s war against Ukraine and the potential implications of cutting off Russian oil and gas imports to Europe. “The sanctions that have been levied on Russia, including the ones today, are probably not going to cause Russia to withdraw. But they are dialing up the […]

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Apr 6, 2022

Ashford in NPR’s All Things Considered: Where do sanctions on Russia go from here? A foreign policy expert weighs in

By Atlantic Council

On April 6, Emma Ashford was interviewed on DW about Russia’s war against Ukraine and the potential implications of cutting off Russian oil and gas imports to Europe. “These sanctions were initially intended as a deterrent. The Biden administration said to Russia, ‘If you invade Ukraine, we will slap the sanctions on you,’ in the […]

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Apr 6, 2022

Katz joins the World Affairs Council to discuss future motives of Russian foreign policy in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Apr 6, 2022

Azodi quoted in Al Jazeera US-Iran nuclear talks and possible concessions in final stages

By Atlantic Council

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Iran