Lipsky quoted in Politico discussing impacts of a potential Russian default on the global economy

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Turkey is searching for a way out of Syria’s impasse

By Ömer Özkizilcik

Turkey has been at a standstill, which, combined with domestic political considerations, led to a reevaluation of its strategy.
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Lipsky quoted in Politico discussing impacts of a potential Russian default on the global economy

UkraineAlert Nov 7, 2024

The West must respond to Russia’s rapidly escalating hybrid warfare

By Doug Livermore

Russia’s hybrid war against the West is escalating rapidly and requires a far firmer collective response, writes Doug Livermore.
Conflict Cybersecurity
Lipsky quoted in Politico discussing impacts of a potential Russian default on the global economy

New Atlanticist Nov 1, 2024

How to reform UNRWA to improve Palestinian lives and Israeli security

By Michal Hatuel-Radoshitzky and Jonathan Panikoff

A three-step plan offers a pathway to reforming the United Nations agency to truly service Palestinians and to no longer pose a threat to Israel and an obstacle to Palestinian statehood negotiations.
Conflict Israel

War in Ukraine

Experts from across the Atlantic Council are assessing the consequences of Russia’s February 2022 invasion, including what it means for Ukraine’s sovereignty, Europe’s security, and the United States’ leadership.

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In the News

Apr 5, 2022

Lipsky quoted in Politico discussing impacts of a potential Russian default on the global economy

Read the full article here.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

In the News

Apr 5, 2022

Brooks in the Washington Post on the threat of disease in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Max Brooks discusses the threat of disease outbreak and biological warfare in Ukraine.

Conflict Coronavirus

In the News

Apr 5, 2022

Nia quoted in Newsweek on Russia’s committing of war crimes in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

Apr 5, 2022

Fontenrose quoted in The Hill on Saudi Arabia’s increase of oil prices amidst Ukraine crisis

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 5, 2022

Sales in NBC News: One of the worst ways Putin is gaslighting the world on Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

UkraineAlert

Apr 5, 2022

The whole world would benefit from a Ukrainian victory over Russia

By Chris Alexander

From the countries of the former USSR to nations targeted by Vladimir Putin's destabilization campaigns and secret wars, the whole world would stand to gain from a Ukrainian victory over Russia.

Conflict Democratic Transitions

The Big Story

Apr 5, 2022

How will the Russia-Ukraine war reshape the world? Here are four possible futures.

By Mathew Burrows, Robert A. Manning

Putin’s war of choice in Ukraine is a world-historical event, marking the final act of the post-Cold War period and the start of a new era, yet unwritten. The spectrum of possible outcomes ranges from a volatile new cold or hot war involving the United States, Russia, and China; to a frozen conflict in Ukraine; to a post-Putin settlement in which Russia becomes part of a revised European security architecture.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Apr 4, 2022

Fontenrose quoted in Middle East Eye on obstacles facing Russia in pursuit of arms deals in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Conflict

In the News

Apr 4, 2022

Manning in The Hill: The weaponization of interdependence – and other consequences of the war in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On April 4, Robert Manning published his biweekly column in The Hill on how interdependence can be weaponized and the systemic consequences from the Russia-Ukraine war.  “One of the many nagging uncertainties of the horrendous, epoch-altering war in Ukraine is what the endgame will look like. That is still over the horizon. But regardless, many […]

Conflict Crisis Management

Fast Thinking

Apr 4, 2022

FAST THINKING: How will the West punish Russia for its war crimes?

By Atlantic Council

Gruesome images of murdered Ukrainian civilians—evidence of apparent Russian war crimes uncovered in Bucha and other newly liberated towns outside of Kyiv—have shocked the world.

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Ibrahim Al-Assil

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Katherine Spencer

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Priya Pillai

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Diana Rayes 

Nonresident Fellow, Syria Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Civil Society

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Chung-Yu Chou

Visiting Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Conflict

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Emilia Pierce

Deputy Director, Operations and Finance

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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