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UkraineAlert

Mar 20, 2025

Putin is ruthlessly erasing Ukrainian identity in Russian-occupied Ukraine

By Peter Dickinson

Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin is pursuing policies in Russian-occupied Ukraine that almost certainly meet the definition of ethnic cleansing and may qualify as genocide, writes Peter Dickinson.

Civil Society Conflict

UkraineAlert

Mar 20, 2025

Silencing Voice of America will only strengthen autocrats around the world

By Mercedes Sapuppo

United States President Donald Trump's decision to shut down US-funded media outlets including Voice of America will boost authoritarian regimes around the world, writes Mercedes Sapuppo.

Democratic Transitions Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Mar 20, 2025

A light in the darkness: Why RFE/RL matters now more than ever

By Muhammad Tahir

The Trump administration’s plans to cut funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty endanger the organization’s ability to provide journalism for millions of people who would struggle otherwise to get access to news that is not controlled by an authoritarian government.

Democratic Transitions Human Rights

MENASource

Mar 19, 2025

Inside Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s diplomatic offensive with Syria’s Christians and Ismailis

By Gregory Waters

HTS’s diplomatic offensive demonstrates the leadership’s political approach, which evolved over years of engaging with the Christian and Druze communities in Idlib.

Democratic Transitions Freedom and Prosperity

In the News

Mar 18, 2025

Nia joins Voice of America to discuss Iran’s human rights violations

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Iran

In the News

Mar 18, 2025

Dijkstal quoted in Middle East Eye on the treatment of Ahmed al-Doush

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Middle East

In the News

Mar 18, 2025

Pavia joins i24 News to discuss Tunisia’s crackdown on opposition figures and political opponents

By Atlantic Council

Freedom and Prosperity Human Rights

In the News

Mar 18, 2025

Asat quoted in ABC News on the deportation of 40 Uyghurs from Thailand to China

By Atlantic Council

East Asia Human Rights

In the News

Mar 18, 2025

Asat quoted in Breitbart on Thailand’s deportation of 40 Uyghurs

By Atlantic Council

East Asia Human Rights

UkraineAlert

Mar 13, 2025

Vladimir Putin does not want peace. He wants to subjugate Ukraine.

By Mykola Bielieskov

Russian President Vladimir Putin's evasive response to US President Donald Trump's ceasefire proposal underlines his commitment to continue with an invasion that aims to extinguish Ukraine as a state and nation, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

Conflict Disinformation

Experts