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In the News

Mar 3, 2022

Asat quoted in Radio Free Europe on asylum-seeker from China fleeing Ukraine amidst Russian invasion

By Atlantic Council

China
Conflict

In the News

Mar 2, 2022

Plitsas in Voice of America on Afghan evacuation

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense's Alex Plitsas estimates the number Afghans that have escaped the Taliban in the last six months.

Afghanistan
Extremism

In the News

Feb 26, 2022

Qaddour quoted in the New York Times on correlations between Middle Eastern and Ukrainian refugee crisis

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Human Rights

In the News

Feb 17, 2022

Qaddour joins What Are You Going To Do With That to discuss the experience of being an immigrant and her lessons from policy and research

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights
Middle East

New Atlanticist

Feb 16, 2022

Evacuating noncombatants from Ukraine will be a mess. The West needs to ditch the blame game this time.

By Thomas S. Warrick

In a further invasion of Ukraine, Putin would be to blame for any chaos that follows.

Conflict
Crisis Management

Report

Feb 15, 2022

The Afghan refugee crisis: How to resurrect the global refugee resettlement coalition

By Rory Stewart

Six months after the fall of Kabul, the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated at an alarming rate. The threat of famine and economic collapse looms over the entire country. Consequently, many Afghans are fleeing both these appalling conditions and the oppressive Taliban that now control the country.

Afghanistan
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 11, 2022

Cooper in Inkstick: Planning for a Ukrainian refugee crisis

By Atlantic Council

On February 11, Cooper was published in Inkstick advocating for the creation of a comprehensive Ukrainian refugee strategy. In light of the potential for millions of Ukrainians to become refugees if war breaks out, Cooper argues that the West needs to be ready to assist with humanitarian aid. “Refugee resettlement is a complex process, particularly […]

Crisis Management
Eastern Europe

In the News

Feb 3, 2022

Warrick joins NBC News to discuss the Afghan refugee crisis and the SIV program

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Civil Society

Event Recap

Jan 31, 2022

Future of DHS Project identifies the challenges and opportunities to using biometrics at US borders

By Madison Littlepage

The Atlantic Council's Forward Defense practice explores the potential value for incorporating advanced biometric systems at US points of entry.

Defense Technologies
Migration

In the News

Jan 31, 2022

Warrick on NBC to discuss Afghan refugees

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Thomas Warrick discusses the progress of the White House and DHS in helping Afghan refugees.

Afghanistan
Crisis Management

Experts