Rich Outzen was interviewed for a story on Syria in The New Arab

MENASource Nov 8, 2024

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.
Conflict Europe & Eurasia
Rich Outzen was interviewed for a story on Syria in The New Arab

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
Rich Outzen was interviewed for a story on Syria in The New Arab

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.

Israel-Hamas war

Experts from across the Atlantic Council are providing insight and analysis at speed and in depth on the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Israel’s response, and how the emerging conflict is upending the Middle East and the world.

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In the News

Jul 23, 2025

Rich Outzen was interviewed for a story on Syria in The New Arab
Conflict Middle East

MENASource

Jul 22, 2025

Why the violence in my hometown, Swaida, goes beyond ‘rivalry.’

By Majd AlGhatrif

US officials described the events as “a rivalry” between Syria's Druze and Bedouins. But this framing strips the crisis of its historical and political context.

Civil Society Conflict

UkraineAlert

Jul 21, 2025

NATO is unprepared for the growing threat posed by Putin’s Russia

By Elena Davlikanova, Yevhenii Malik

NATO officials believe Russia could attack the alliance within five years but NATO members are still not ready to face the threat posed by Vladimir Putin's expansionist regime, write Elena Davlikanova and Yevhenii Malik.

Conflict Defense Policy

UkraineAlert

Jul 21, 2025

Wartime Ukraine must translate international attention into investment

By Viktor Liakh, Anna Derevyanko

The 2025 Ukraine Recovery Conference showed that the country has the political backing and business potential to emerge stronger than ever, but this potential is not enough. The time for action and investment is now, write Viktor Liakh and Anna Derevyanko.

Conflict Corruption

New Atlanticist

Jul 17, 2025

Time remains on Putin’s side. That must change.

By Caroline Zier

The United States can take five specific actions now to disabuse the Russian president of the belief that he can simply play for time in Ukraine.

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

Jul 17, 2025

Ukraine’s recovery cannot wait until Russia’s invasion is over

By Anna Morgan

The recent Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome brought together thousands of participants and established new connections that could bolster Kyiv's wartime resilience while also setting the stage for the country's revival, writes Anna Morgan.

Conflict Defense Technologies

New Atlanticist

Jul 16, 2025

Five questions (and expert answers) about Israel’s strikes against Syria 

By Atlantic Council experts

Our Middle East experts explain the roots of the crisis and what it means for Syria, Israel, the Druze, and the broader region.

Conflict Crisis Management

Report

Jul 16, 2025

Digital occupation: Pro-Russian bot networks target Ukraine’s occupied territories on Telegram

By Yuliia Dukach, Iryna Adam, and Meredith Furbish

New analysis of 3,634 automated accounts spreading pro-Russian propaganda on Telegram channels used by Ukrainian populations in occupied territories shows Russia's attempts to extend its occupation into digital spaces.

Conflict Disinformation

In the News

Jul 15, 2025

Yevgeniya Gaber co-authored an op-ed on the recent developments in the Middle East and their implications for the Turkish-Russian relations
Conflict Europe & Eurasia

Fast Thinking

Jul 14, 2025

Will Trump’s pivot on Putin change the war?

By Atlantic Council

Our experts unpack the US president’s turn toward providing military aid for Ukraine and applying economic pressure on Russia.

Conflict Defense Policy
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Stanislava Mladenova

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Afghanistan Conflict

Fellow

Nathan K. Finney

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Conflict Defense Policy

Fellow

David H. Young

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Afghanistan Conflict

Fellow

Dan Rothem

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Conflict Hebrew

Fellow

Samantha Sutton

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Conflict Israel

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Allison Minor

Director, N7 Research Institute

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Conflict
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