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UkraineAlert

Sep 3, 2019

So far, so good

By Oleh Havrylyshyn and Basil Kalymon

The Zelenskyy administration’s very positive statements, if translated into policies, would open a new era of economic growth and opportunity for Ukraine.

Macroeconomics
Political Reform

UkraineAlert

Sep 3, 2019

Want investors to take Ukraine seriously? The solution is obvious

By Mykhailo Zhernakov

Now is time to change Ukraine’s courts, and we can make it happen, so long as our Western friends speak out loudly and forcefully at the right moments.

Corruption
Political Reform

New Atlanticist

Sep 3, 2019

US-Taliban negotiations: How to avoid rushing to failure

By James Dobbins, Robert P. Finn, Ronald E. Neumann, William Wood, John Negroponte, E. Anthony Wayne, Ryan Crocker, James Cunningham, Hugo Llorens

A major troop withdrawal must be contingent on a final peace. The initial US drawdown should not go so far or so fast that the Taliban believe that they can achieve military victory. In that case, they will not make compromises for peace with other Afghan political forces.

Afghanistan
Democratic Transitions

UkraineAlert

Aug 19, 2019

The West needs to act fast to help Ukraine

By Anders Åslund

This might be Ukraine’s greatest chance yet. The West needs to assist as well as it can.

European Union
International Markets

In the News

Aug 19, 2019

Bruton quoted in African Business on the consequences of Ethiopian reforms

By Atlantic Council

Ethiopia
Political Reform

IranSource

Aug 14, 2019

Is Iran’s president getting ready to step down?

By Shahir Shahidsaless

Although a Rouhani resignation under the immense pressure caused by economic woes and the hardliners’ constant attacks on him remains a possibility, it is unlikely.

Iran
Political Reform

UkraineAlert

Aug 14, 2019

Mr. Zelenskyy goes to Washington

By Yuri Polakiwsky

This new generation of leadership has rejected the psychological and emotional ties to Russia held by post-independence Ukrainian political leaders.

Political Reform
Security & Defense

UkraineAlert

Aug 13, 2019

Corruption and courts matter but universities are key

By Marta Farion

Quality education is essential for innovation, initiatives, and competitiveness that have a direct bearing on economic and national security.

Democratic Transitions
Political Reform

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Aug 8, 2019

Why are men still running everything in Ukraine?  

By Melinda Haring

On inauguration day, the new president issued a picture of him and his inner team strutting down the red carpet. The picture is remarkable for the energy it conveys but it’s also remarkably male. There are no women in his inner circle.

Political Reform
Ukraine

In the News

Aug 8, 2019

Lipner in Tablet: At the top of Jewish organizational Life, a collective changing of the guards

By Atlantic Council

Israel
Political Reform
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Experts

Staff

Andrew D’Anieri

Associate Director

Eurasia Center

Ukraine Political Reform

Millennium fellow

David Dorosz

Deputy Mayor of Budapest for Climate and Development, City of Budapest

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Climate Change & Climate Action

Fellow

Jose Echeverría

Nonresident Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Millennium Leadership Program

Civil Society Latin America

Fellow

Nizar El Fakih

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Corruption Human Rights

Fellow

Andrew G. Farrand

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Civil Society

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Rudina Hajdari

Former Member of Parliament, Republic of Albania

Millennium Leadership Program

Human Rights Political Reform
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