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UkraineAlert

Sep 8, 2022

There can be no compromise between Russian genocide and Ukrainian freedom

By Peter Dickinson

Calls for a negotiated peace settlement in Ukraine fail to recognize that Russia's imperial ambitions and the Kremlin's genocidal objectives render any kind of compromise incompatible with Ukrainian statehood.

Conflict
Democratic Transitions

In the News

Sep 6, 2022

Younus in Dawn: Pakistan’s hybrid regime is coming to an end. What’s next?

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions
Elections

Fast Thinking

Sep 5, 2022

What should the world expect from Liz Truss?

By Atlantic Council experts

As Truss maps out her priorities, our experts weigh in on what to expect from London under her leadership.

Democratic Transitions
European Union

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

Experts