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UkraineAlert

Feb 17, 2020

Why we welcome debate on Ukraine

By Eurasia Center

Ukraine can best advance its aspirations by ensuring all its citizens enjoy the right to express their views free from intimidation.

Political Reform Rule of Law

New Atlanticist

Feb 10, 2020

Will the Commission’s new EU proposal revive Western Balkans enlargement?

By David A. Wemer

“For a region whose politics, both domestic and foreign, have been shaped by the promise of EU membership in almost every way since the 1990s, the coming months and years will prove trying," Damir Marusic says.

Democratic Transitions European Union

UkraineAlert

Feb 6, 2020

Zelenskyy must not miss his chance to change Ukraine

By Anders Åslund

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a huge electoral mandate for change and a solid macroeconomic base to build on - but will he become bogged down in day-to-day corruption like so many of his predecessors?

Corruption Political Reform

New Atlanticist

Feb 5, 2020

Albania still committed to EU membership, PM says

By David A. Wemer

Despite continued delays in the opening of accession negotiations with the European Union, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said that his country remains committed to pursuing EU membership because “there is no alternative.” Speaking at the Atlantic Council on February 5, Rama reported that Albania is continuing with its planned reforms as European leaders debate the proper time to begin the membership process for Albania and its neighbor North Macedonia. “We are not sitting and crying,” Rama said. Albania is “not waiting for some miracle to happen.”

Democratic Transitions European Union

In the News

Feb 4, 2020

Nawaz in The Indian Express: Shuja Nawaz’s new book explores differences between Pakistan army and radical elements

By Atlantic Council

Pakistan Political Reform

In the News

Jan 31, 2020

Nawaz in the Daily Times: Restoring Jinnah’s vision: a conversation with Shuja Nawaz

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Economy & Business

Event Recap

Jan 29, 2020

Sudanese Foreign Minister outlines priorities of transitional government

By Africa Center

On Wednesday, January 29, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted Sudanese Foreign Minister H.E. Asma Mohamed Abdalla. Director of Programs and Studies and Deputy Director of the Africa Center Bronwyn Bruton provided opening remarks and welcomed Abdalla to the Atlantic Council. Abdalla outlined the priorities of Sudan’s civilian-led transitional government, emphasizing the need to make […]

Political Reform Sudan

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Jan 27, 2020

Arbit in Foreign Policy: In Israel’s endless elections, female candidates have been the biggest losers

By Atlantic Council

Israel Political Reform

In the News

Jan 17, 2020

Hudson quoted in Foreign Policy on civil-military relations in Sudan

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

AfricaSource

Jan 14, 2020

Congo, one year later

By Pierre Englebert

Overall, while there has clearly not been any regime transition in Congo, there are faint stirrings of change. It is long shot, but it seems that the Western strategy of embracing Tshisekedi in exchange for Kabila’s removal from office may yet – possibly, hopefully – bear some fruit.

Africa Corruption

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