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Experts react

Sep 5, 2022

Experts react: The United Kingdom has a new prime minister. What should the world expect from Liz Truss?

By Atlantic Council experts

How will Truss balance economic challenges at home and deal with allies and foes abroad? Our experts weigh in.

Democratic Transitions Elections

UkraineAlert

Sep 1, 2022

Death of Mikhail Gorbachev highlights Europe’s lingering memory divide

By Peter Dickinson

The death of Mikhail Gorbachev has highlighted the memory divide between Western Europe and the countries of the former Eastern Bloc that also shapes contemporary attitudes toward Putin's imperial agenda.

Conflict Democratic Transitions

New Atlanticist

Aug 31, 2022

Without Gorbachev, Reagan wouldn’t have won the Cold War

By Thom Shanker

Victory and success, the late Soviet leader once said, can only be found when all parties feel they have won something.

Democratic Transitions Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 29, 2022

Kadhim quoted in Newsweek on the protests in Baghdad

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Iraq

In the News

Aug 28, 2022

Badi quoted in Al Jazeera on the rival government clashes in Libya

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Libya

UkraineAlert

Aug 17, 2022

Russia’s Ukraine War is forcing the Belarus opposition to rethink strategy

By Alesia Rudnik

Representatives of the Belarusian opposition gathered in Vilnius on August 8-9 for a conference that highlighted a mood of growing militancy as they respond to the new realities created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Belarus Civil Society

New Atlanticist

Aug 17, 2022

What’s next for Kenya after a contested election?

By Atlantic Council experts

As the contest between William Ruto and Raila Odinga appears headed to court, Africa Center experts paint a bigger picture of what this East African powerhouse faces.

Africa Democratic Transitions

UkraineAlert

Aug 14, 2022

Russia’s invasion has highlighted Ukraine’s nation-building progress

By Anders Åslund

Ukraine's remarkably resilient response to Russia’s February 2022 invasion has highlighted the impressive nation-building progress made by the country since the chaotic early years of the post-Soviet era.

Civil Society Conflict

In the News

Aug 14, 2022

Younus in Profit By Pakistan Today: Time to think

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Democratic Transitions

In the News

Aug 12, 2022

Younus published in Dawn: At 75 years, Pakistan is viewed as the sick man of South Asia. Can it heal over the next 25?

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Economy & Business
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Experts

Fellow

Patrick Quirk

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center GeoStrategy Initiative

Civil Society Conflict

Fellow

Sue Ramanathan

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Crisis Management Democratic Transitions

Staff

Geoff Ramsey

Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Civil Society Democratic Transitions

Fellow

Jieun Baek

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Democratic Transitions Human Rights

Advisory Council member

Kenneth Roth

Member, Freedom and Prosperity Center Advisory Council

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Democratic Transitions Human Rights

Active affiliation

Reem Salahi

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Democratic Transitions
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