Politics & Diplomacy

Politics & Diplomacy

Healthy democratic societies are governed through the holding of elections, passage of policies through government institutions, and equal application of the law to all citizens. These activities influence not only the internal decisions of these societies, but also inform the ways countries interact with their regional and global neighbors, whether through direct bilateral ties or encompassed in larger international organizations.

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Prospects of the Russian protest movement

New Atlanticist Mar 18, 2025

The Gaza cease-fire is over. Whatā€™s next from Israel, Hamas, and the US?

By Atlantic Council experts

In the early hours of March 18, Israel launched air strikes on Gaza, ending the two-month cease-fire. Atlantic Council experts answer pressing questions about the resumed conflict.
Conflict Israel
Prospects of the Russian protest movement

New Atlanticist Mar 17, 2025

Enough carrots for Putin. For better negotiations, serve ā€˜maximum pressureā€™ instead.

By Benjamin L. Schmitt, Richard L. Morningstar, and Daniel Fried

Since Russia appears content for negotiations to move slowly, the Trump administration should turn up the pressure with new sanctions.
Conflict Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
Prospects of the Russian protest movement

Issue Brief Mar 13, 2025

Present without impact? How the Middle East perceives Chinaā€™s diplomatic engagement

By Jonathan Fulton

Despite economic advancements and high-profile diplomatic engagements, Chinaā€™s influence remains largely economic rather than political, Jonathan Fulton argues.
China Economy & Business

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Issue Brief

Oct 28, 2019

Prospects of the Russian protest movement

By Ksenia Kirillova

Amid a summer of protest and Vladimir Putin's declining popularity, Ksenia Kirillova looks at the Russian protests victories, weaknesses, and next steps.

Elections Political Reform

Issue Brief

Oct 28, 2019

Prospects of the Russian protest movement

Amid a summer of protest and Vladimir Putin's declining popularity, Ksenia Kirillova looks at the Russian protests victories, weaknesses, and next steps.

Elections Political Reform

Long Take

Oct 28, 2019

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By ŠžŠ»ŃŒŠ³Š° Š„Š²Š¾ŃŃ‚ŃƒŠ½Š¾Š²Š°

ŠŸŃ€Š¾Ń‚ŠµŃŃ‚Š½Ń‹Šµ Š²Ń‹ŃŃ‚ŃƒŠæŠ»ŠµŠ½Šøя этŠ¾Š³Š¾ Š»ŠµŃ‚Š° ŠæŠ¾Š“тŠ²ŠµŃ€Š¶Š“Š°ŃŽŃ‚ Š½Š°Š±Š»ŃŽŠ“ŠµŠ½Šøя Š¾ тŠ¾Š¼, чтŠ¾ рŠ¾ŃŃŠøŠ¹ŃŠŗŠ°Ń Š¼Š¾Š»Š¾Š“ŠµŠ¶ŃŒ Š²Ń‹Ń…Š¾Š“Šøт ŠøŠ·-ŠæŠ¾Š“ ŠŗŠ¾Š½Ń‚Ń€Š¾Š»Ń ŠšŃ€ŠµŠ¼Š»Ń Šø Š½Š°Ń‡ŠøŠ½Š°ŠµŃ‚ сŠ¾Š·Š“Š°Š²Š°Ń‚ŃŒ сŠ¾Š±ŃŃ‚Š²ŠµŠ½Š½ŃƒŃŽ ŠæŠ¾Š»ŠøтŠøчŠµŃŠŗую ŠøŠ“ŠµŠ½Ń‚ŠøчŠ½Š¾ŃŃ‚ŃŒ.

Elections Political Reform

Issue Brief

Oct 28, 2019

ŠŸŠµŃ€ŃŠæŠµŠŗтŠøŠ²Ń‹ рŠ¾ŃŃŠøŠ¹ŃŠŗŠ¾Š³Š¾ ŠæрŠ¾Ń‚ŠµŃŃ‚Š½Š¾Š³Š¾ Š“Š²ŠøŠ¶ŠµŠ½Šøя

By Ksenia Kirillova

Š˜Ń‚Š¾Š³Šø Š²Ń‹Š±Š¾Ń€Š¾Š² Š² ŠœŠ¾ŃŠŗŠ²Šµ ŠæŠ¾Š“тŠ²ŠµŃ€Š“ŠøŠ»Šø ŠŗŠ°Šŗ рŠ¾ŃŃ‚ ŠæрŠ¾Ń‚ŠµŃŃ‚Š½Ń‹Ń… Š½Š°ŃŃ‚Ń€Š¾ŠµŠ½ŠøŠ¹ срŠµŠ“Šø Š½Š°ŃŠµŠ»ŠµŠ½Šøя, тŠ°Šŗ Šø сŠæŠ¾ŃŠ¾Š±Š½Š¾ŃŃ‚ŃŒ Š¾ŠæŠæŠ¾Š·ŠøцŠøŠø Š¼Š¾Š±ŠøŠ»ŠøŠ·Š¾Š²Š°Ń‚ŃŒ Šø ŠŗŠ¾Š¾Ń€Š“ŠøŠ½ŠøрŠ¾Š²Š°Ń‚ŃŒ сŠ²Š¾Šø Š“ŠµŠ¹ŃŃ‚Š²Šøя.

Elections Political Reform

Issue Brief

Oct 28, 2019

ŠŸŠµŃ€ŃŠæŠµŠŗтŠøŠ²Ń‹ рŠ¾ŃŃŠøŠ¹ŃŠŗŠ¾Š³Š¾ ŠæрŠ¾Ń‚ŠµŃŃ‚Š½Š¾Š³Š¾ Š“Š²ŠøŠ¶ŠµŠ½Šøя

By ŠšŃŠµŠ½Šøя ŠšŠøрŠøŠ»Š»Š¾Š²Š°

Š˜Ń‚Š¾Š³Šø Š²Ń‹Š±Š¾Ń€Š¾Š² Š² ŠœŠ¾ŃŠŗŠ²Šµ ŠæŠ¾Š“тŠ²ŠµŃ€Š“ŠøŠ»Šø ŠŗŠ°Šŗ рŠ¾ŃŃ‚ ŠæрŠ¾Ń‚ŠµŃŃ‚Š½Ń‹Ń… Š½Š°ŃŃ‚Ń€Š¾ŠµŠ½ŠøŠ¹ срŠµŠ“Šø Š½Š°ŃŠµŠ»ŠµŠ½Šøя, тŠ°Šŗ Šø сŠæŠ¾ŃŠ¾Š±Š½Š¾ŃŃ‚ŃŒ Š¾ŠæŠæŠ¾Š·ŠøцŠøŠø Š¼Š¾Š±ŠøŠ»ŠøŠ·Š¾Š²Š°Ń‚ŃŒ Šø ŠŗŠ¾Š¾Ń€Š“ŠøŠ½ŠøрŠ¾Š²Š°Ń‚ŃŒ сŠ²Š¾Šø Š“ŠµŠ¹ŃŃ‚Š²Šøя.

Elections Political Reform

Long Take

Oct 28, 2019

Russian youth in the Moscow protests

By Olga Khvostunova

Russian youth show little interest in politics, which begs the question: what made young Muscovites, arguably the most privileged group among the Russian youth, protest this summer?

Corruption Elections

In the News

Oct 27, 2019

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Europeā€™s ā€˜green dealā€™ requires radical change

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

In the News

Oct 27, 2019

Wechsler quoted in The Washington Post on ISIS and US policy

By Atlantic Council

Middle East National Security

In the News

Oct 26, 2019

Kadhim quoted in BDNews24 on Iraqi protests

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Corruption

In the News

Oct 26, 2019

Elghossain in Roads and Kingdoms: Lebanon’s Rave Revolution

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Middle East
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Michael Kugelman

Resident Senior Fellow, South Asia

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Mayowa Kuyoro

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Andrew L. Peek

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Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Europe & Eurasia Intelligence

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Distinguished Fellow

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Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

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