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Atlantic Debrief

Oct 7, 2024

#AtlanticDebrief – What is a new vision for a transatlantic approach to the Western Balkans? | A debrief from Ilva Tare and Maja Piscevic

Ilva Tare and Maja Piscevic unpack their ideas for a new transatlantic approach to the Western Balkans for the next US and EU leadership.

Civil Society Corruption

IranSource

Oct 2, 2024

It’s time Iran’s artists be considered as human rights defenders

By Sanjay Sethi and Johanna Bankston

International recognition of the acute risk creatives face in Iran is necessary to ensure their vital role in advocating for human rights continues.

Civil Society Iran

UkraineAlert

Sep 26, 2024

History is a key battleground in the Russian invasion of Ukraine

By Benton Coblentz

Vladimir Putin has weaponized history to justify Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The international community can combat this by committing more resources to the study of Ukrainian history, writes Benton Coblentz.

Civil Society Conflict

UkraineAlert

Sep 17, 2024

Countering Russia’s campaign to erase Ukrainian cultural identity

By Mercedes Sapuppo

International initiatives by Google and others are helping to preserve Ukraine's national heritage amid a Russian campaign to erase Ukrainian cultural identity and destroy heritage sites across the country, writes Mercedes Sapuppo.

Civil Society Conflict

In the News

Sep 17, 2024

Charai in National Interest: The Second Trump Assassination Attempt Shows Why America Must Stand United

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Democratic Transitions

IranSource

Sep 10, 2024

Iranian-Americans have discovered their voice. Their activism will only grow stronger.

By Siamak Aram

It is rooted in Iranians' deep desire for sweeping political and societal transformation, specifically removing the Islamic Republic.

Civil Society Human Rights

In the News

Sep 7, 2024

Linderman in Civil Georgia | Rising stakes in Tbilisi as elections approach

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Elections

UkraineAlert

Sep 5, 2024

Too many still view Ukraine through the prism of Russian imperialism

By Olesya Khromeychuk

Far too many Western newspaper editors, academics, and cultural commentators continue to view Ukraine through the distorting lens of Russian imperialism, writes Olesya Khromeychuk.

Civil Society Conflict

MENASource

Sep 5, 2024

Iraq’s new family law amendment could potentially legalize child marriage—and fracture the country

By Nibras Basitkey

The Iraqi parliament recently proposed an amendment that could potentially legalize child marriage for girls as young as nine, thereby further restricting women's rights.

Civil Society Conflict

UkraineAlert

Sep 1, 2024

Key Ukrainian front line city evacuates as Russian offensive gains pace

By Maria Avdeeva

Evacuation efforts are accelerating in Pokrovsk as Russian troops draw closer amid fears the city will soon become the latest in a growing list of Ukrainian urban centers reduced to rubble by Putin’s invading army, writes Maria Avdeeva.

Civil Society Conflict

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