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Aug 26, 2020

Ian Brzezinski quoted by Voice of America on the future of Belarus

Belarus Democratic Transitions

In the News

Aug 26, 2020

Hudson quoted in RFI on US pressure to normalize relations with Israel

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

BelarusAlert

Aug 25, 2020

Belarus reborn

By Carl Gershman

Pro-democracy protests have transformed Belarus into a nation reborn. Whatever else happens, Lukashenka and his cronies simply cannot go back to business as usual after this summer of solidarity.

Belarus Democratic Transitions

In the News

Aug 25, 2020

Hudson joins PRI’s The World to discuss US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to Khartoum

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

In the News

Aug 25, 2020

Hudson quoted in Foreign Policy on progress towards a settlement over Sudan’s alleged role in the 1998 embassy bombings

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

In the News

Aug 25, 2020

Hudson quoted in Mail & Guardian on Sudan’s efforts to ease relations with Israel

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

Event Recap

Aug 25, 2020

Sudanese armed movement leaders offer differing assessments of the peace process

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, August 25, the Africa Center hosted a panel discussion on the status of and challenges to the peace process in Sudan. The panel featured General Abdelaziz al-Hilu, Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N); Dr. Gibril Ibrahim, Chairman of the Justice and Equality Movement; Dr. Elshafie Khidir, Sudanese political advisor and commentator; and Dr. Annette Weber, Senior Fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs.

Africa Conflict

Future of DHS

Aug 24, 2020

Warrick quoted in the Washington Post on preventing US election-related unrest

By Atlantic Council

Thomas Warrick—director of the Future of DHS Project—warned in this Washington Post article of the risk of escalating violence around the US election and suggested that politicians and government officials can work to reduce, rather than incite, that violence. More about our experts

Democratic Transitions Elections

BelarusAlert

Aug 23, 2020

Belarus crisis: Will the army remain loyal to Lukashenka?

By Keith Jones

Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka is facing the greatest challenge to his 26-year reign. As pro-democracy protests continue, much will depend on the role of the military. Will the army stay loyal or defect?

Belarus Crisis Management

BelarusAlert

Aug 23, 2020

Showing support for the people of Belarus in their struggle for freedom

By Damon Wilson

All across Belarus today, average people turned out in the hundreds of thousands to say, “enough.” The world heard a consistent message: We love our nation. We want freedom for Belarus. And that means, President Alyaksandr Lukashenka must go.

Belarus Democratic Transitions

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