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Jan 9, 2021

Ashford quoted in Bloomberg: Ambitious foreign-policy goals are completely out of step with the realities of the country’s domestic political and economic dysfunction

By Atlantic Council

On January 9, Emma Ashford was quoted in Hal Brands’ article in Bloomberg entitled “Turning its back on the world won’t help America heal”. The article referred to Emma’s blog published following the attack on the Capitol in Foreign Policy on January 7, entitled “America can’t promote democracy abroad. It can’t even protect it at […]

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Jan 7, 2021

Nooruddin joins India Today to discuss US Capitol Under Siege

By Atlantic Council

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Jan 7, 2021

Nooruddin joins India Today to discuss US Capitol Under Siege

By Atlantic Council

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Jan 7, 2021

Ashford in Foreign Policy: America Can’t Promote Democracy Abroad. It Can’t Even Protect It at Home.

By Atlantic Council

On January 7, Emma Ashford wrote in Foreign Policy of the misplaced concern that domestic turmoil will undermine US foreign policy efforts: “How can anyone expect—as Joe Biden’s campaign promised—to “restore responsible American leadership on the world stage” if Americans cannot even govern themselves at home? How can the United States spread democracy or act […]

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UkraineAlert

Jan 7, 2021

Ukraine counting on Biden’s support in struggle against Russian authoritarianism

By Kira Rudik

Many Ukrainians have high hopes for US President-elect Joe Biden. They see cause for encouragement in Biden’s nuanced understanding of Ukrainian affairs honed through years of engagement.

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UkraineAlert

Jan 5, 2021

All roads lead to Ukraine in Putin’s global hybrid war

By Peter Dickinson

For the past seven years, Russia has been waging a campaign of hybrid hostilities against the West. This confrontation began in Ukraine, and events in Ukraine remain central to what has become a new Cold War.

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MENASource

Jan 4, 2021

Experts react: The US brokers another deal to end the Gulf rift

By Atlantic Council

On January 4, it was reported that Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other Gulf states are expected to sign a deal towards ending the “Gulf rift.” Atlantic Council experts react to the agreement and what it means for the wider region.

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Jan 4, 2021

Slavin joins Iran International to discuss US-Iran relations after the assassination of Qasem Soleimani

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Iran

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Jan 4, 2021

Lipner quoted in Plus61J Media on the the clash of civilizations between the Israeli right and left

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Israel

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Jan 1, 2021

Klain profiles former Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk

By Atlantic Council

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