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Jan 5, 2022

Infographic: What’s ahead for Venezuela after January 5, 2022

Three years since the interim government came to be, Venezuela’s political crisis remains unresolved. Opposition forces continue to face deep challenges – both internal and external – to restore democratic institutions. The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center at the Atlantic Council created an infographic that looks back at the interim government’s trajectory since 2019 and […]

Americas Democratic Transitions

In the News

Dec 30, 2021

D’Anieri in The Hill: Putin’s delusions threaten Russians

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Dec 21, 2021

The US can lead the way to ending China’s modern slavery. My brother is counting on it.

By Rayhan Asat

Moral arguments have been unable to sway global firms—so it’s time for the full force of the US government to step in.  

China Economic Sanctions

In the News

Dec 21, 2021

Farrand in New Degree Press: The Algerian dream: youth and the quest for dignity

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Human Rights

BelarusAlert

Dec 21, 2021

Documentary captures dramatic fight for democracy in Belarus

By Diane Francis

Powerful documentary film “Courage” aptly portrays the ongoing tragedy of Belarus and the recent attempt by its people to overthrow their repressive dictatorship and embrace a more democratic form of government.

Belarus Civil Society

In the News

Dec 20, 2021

Asat quoted in ProPublica on Purdue University’s President condemning tactics used to censor Chinese students in the US

By Atlantic Council

China Education

In the News

Dec 16, 2021

Katz quoted in VOA to discuss China and Russia’s recent summit

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Human Rights

SouthAsiaSource

Dec 16, 2021

US sanctions on Bangladesh’s RAB: What happened? What’s next?

By Ali Riaz

On December 10, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Bangladesh’s elite paramilitary force, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), as well as seven of its current and former officers due to serious human rights violations. This has created a stir in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Human Rights

In the News

Dec 14, 2021

Nia quoted in The New Arab on France’s arrest of Khaled al-Otaibi, an accomplice to the Khashoggi murder

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Dec 13, 2021

Afghanistan is about to collapse. Here’s what the US must do about it.

By John F. Campbell, Ryan Crocker, James Cunningham, James Dobbins, Hugo Llorens, P. Michael McKinley, John Nicholson, Ronald E. Neumann, Richard Olson, David Petraeus, and Earl Anthony Wayne

Eleven former US ambassadors and commanders issue an urgent warning to Washington and its allies.

Afghanistan Civil Society

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