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Pakistan at 75: Learning from history to chart a better future

UkraineAlert Mar 17, 2022

The EU needs Ukraine

By Paul Grod

The European Union needs to embrace Ukraine’s membership aspirations in order to demonstrate its own commitment to European values and its opposition to Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian alternative.

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Pakistan at 75: Learning from history to chart a better future

Fast Thinking Mar 15, 2022

FAST THINKING: What China stands to gain—and lose—by wading into the Ukraine war

By Atlantic Council

How far will these autocrats take their “no limits” friendship?
China Conflict
Pakistan at 75: Learning from history to chart a better future

Inflection Points Mar 13, 2022

The Western response to Putin’s war has been remarkable. But it’s not enough.

By Frederick Kempe

Vladimir Putin will continue to escalate if more isn’t done to stop him.
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SouthAsiaSource

Aug 12, 2022

Pakistan at 75: Learning from history to chart a better future

By Uzair Younus and Ilhan Niaz

As it celebrates seventy-five years of independence, Pakistan today “requires a change in political thinking across the political class,” says historian and author Dr. Ilhan Niaz.

Conflict Migration

New Atlanticist

Aug 12, 2022

Afghan resistance leader Ahmad Massoud: There is ‘no other option’ but to fight on against the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

“Unfortunately,” Massoud told the Atlantic Council, Taliban leaders “have not changed. They are even more radical than before.”

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 11, 2022

Stefanini in Politico: China suspends dialogue with US

By Stefano Stefanini

Stefano Stefanini argues that what is at stake in addressing the China question correctly for the US is not just Taiwan, but the Pacific.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Aug 11, 2022

Deni in the Wall Street Journal: NATO is Hedging on Its Promise to Protect the Baltics

By John R. Deni

Dr. John Deni and Michael O'Hanlon discuss the importance of enhancing NATO combat power in the Baltic states.

Conflict Eastern Europe

UkraineAlert

Aug 11, 2022

Generation UA: Young Ukrainians are driving the resistance to Russia’s war

By Mehri Druckman

Generation UA: From politics and the military to civil society and journalism, the post-independence generation of young Ukrainians is driving the country's remarkable fight back against Russia's invasion.

Civil Society Conflict

IranSource

Aug 11, 2022

Iran and the US face obstacles in their goals in the Middle East

By Ebrahim Meraji

The long rivalry between the United States and Iran reflects their differing views of an ideal regional order and contrasting methods of expanding influence.

Iran Middle East

New Atlanticist

Aug 11, 2022

I wrote NATO’s lessons from Afghanistan. Now I wonder: What have we learned?

By John Manza

NATO can't afford to expend precious resources in places that don’t matter to its core interests—lest the Alliance risk losing future conflicts in places that really do.

Afghanistan Democratic Transitions

UkraineAlert

Aug 10, 2022

Putin is running out of excuses as Ukraine expands the war to Crimea

By Peter Dickinson

Russian officials have denied that Ukraine was behind an audacious August 9 attack on an airbase in occupied Crimea but Moscow's excuses are beginning to wear thin as Vladimir Putin's invasion continues to unravel.

Conflict Disinformation

In the News

Aug 10, 2022

Shalom in MENASource: Israel’s military operation against PIJ was a short-term success. Here’s how it could be a longer-term one too.

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

Event Recap

Aug 10, 2022

Event recap: Should overseas Pakistanis have a vote in Pakistan?

By Vrinda Batra

On August 4, 2022, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center along with the Muslim American Leadership Alliance hosted an in-person conversation on the history, politicization, and future of overseas voting in Pakistan.

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Nasredeen Abdulbari

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Africa Arabic

Fellow

Yasmina Abouzzohour

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Conflict

Fellow

Paul Adamson

Senior Advisor

Europe Center

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Kamal Alam

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Afghanistan English

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Stefanie H. Ali

Deputy Director

empowerME Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Economy & Business

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Nika Aleksejeva

Lead Researcher, Baltics

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Belarus Disinformation
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Online Event Thu, August 18, 2022 • 12:00 pm ET

Iraq’s internal politics & prospects of expanding its regional role after the Jeddah summit
Economy & Business Energy & Environment Iraq Middle East
Online Event Tue, August 23, 2022 • 11:00 am ET

One year later: Reflecting on America’s departure from Afghanistan
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