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In the News

Aug 26, 2024

Zaaimi quoted in Deutsche Welle on Morocco’s strategy on the Western Sahara

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Democratic Transitions

Inside the Taliban's gender apartheid

Aug 26, 2024

The Taliban’s violence ‘ignited a fierce resistance within me.’ A protester’s story.

By Nayra Kohestani

Nayra Kohestani recounts the abuse and imprisonment she and her children suffered for resisting the Taliban’s gender apartheid regime.

Afghanistan Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Aug 22, 2024

Thirty-five years later, the Baltic Way still inspires the fight for freedom

By Inga Samoškaitė

Two million people from Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia joined hands on August 23, 1989. Their stand for freedom and against Soviet repression is echoed in Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression today.

Democratic Transitions Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Aug 22, 2024

Asat quoted in ABC News on the “racialized atrocity crime” of China’s Uyghur policies

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

UkraineAlert

Aug 20, 2024

Kursk offensive could help free Ukrainians in Russian captivity

By Olivia Yanchik

Ukraine's invasion of Russia's Kursk Oblast has resulted in the surrender of unprecedented numbers of Russian soldiers, raising hopes of a large-scale prisoner exchange, writes Olivia Yanchik.

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Aug 20, 2024

Asat quoted in Radio Free Asia on Uyghurs sentenced to cumulative 4.4 million years in prison in China

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

In the News

Aug 19, 2024

Asat mentioned in Shia Waves English on Uyghur prison sentences totaling 4.4 million years, Yale report reveals

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

In the News

Aug 15, 2024

Asat quoted in National Review on Uyghur Prison Sentences Totaling 4.4 Million Years

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

UkraineAlert

Aug 15, 2024

The Kremlin is cutting Russia’s last information ties to the outside world

By Mercedes Sapuppo

Recent measures to prevent Russians from accessing YouTube represent the latest escalation in the Kremlin’s campaign to dominate the domestic information space and eliminate all independent media in today’s Russia, writes Mercedes Sapuppo.

Conflict Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Aug 15, 2024

Will Maduro negotiate a transfer of power? And four other questions about Venezuela’s political crisis.

By Atlantic Council experts

Venezuela remains riven by its July 28 election, with Nicolás Maduro falsely claiming victory and the opposition presenting vote tally sheets that show Edmundo González received more than twice as many votes as Maduro.

Democratic Transitions Elections

Experts