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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Pham on the Upcoming Nigerian Elections

New Atlanticist
Mar 18, 2025

The Gaza cease-fire is over. What’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

Pham on the Upcoming Nigerian Elections

New Atlanticist
Mar 17, 2025

Enough carrots for Putin. For better negotiations, serve ‘maximum pressure’ 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

Pham on the Upcoming Nigerian Elections

Issue Brief
Mar 13, 2025

Present without impact? How the Middle East perceives China’s diplomatic engagement

By
Jonathan Fulton

Despite economic advancements and high-profile diplomatic engagements, China’s influence remains largely economic rather than political, Jonathan Fulton argues.

China
Economy & Business

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In the News

Jan 31, 2015

Pham on the Upcoming Nigerian Elections

By J. Peter Pham

NBC News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the upcoming elections and escalating violence in Nigeria:

Nigeria Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jan 31, 2015

EU Sending ‘Wrong Signals’ to Aspiring Members

By Robbie Gramer

Moratorium on enlargement seen changing ‘rules of the game’ The European Neighborhood Policy, intended to create a “ring of friends,” has instead created a “ring of fire,” according to a senior Ukrainian official. The European Union needs to overcome inertia against further enlargement or it risks experiencing “more of the same” conflicts as the one […]

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jan 30, 2015

Ukraine Needs Support Now, Latvian Foreign Minister Says

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Rinkēvičs cites urgent need for backing on territorial integrity, economy Ukraine requires strong support for its territorial integrity and economy well before an Eastern Partnership summit in Riga in May, according to Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs. Describing Ukraine as the “biggest challenge,” Rinkēvičs said, “we need to address some issues now, in January, in […]

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jan 28, 2015

Conditions Ripe for Electoral Violence in Nigeria

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council analysts see threat from Boko Haram, sore losers The fact that the militant group Boko Haram controls vast swaths of territory in northeastern Nigeria will likely disenfranchise voters and has elevated the danger of post-election violence, according to Atlantic Council analysts. “Because of insecurity in the northeast, one party may believe that its […]

Nigeria Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Jan 27, 2015

Five International Organizations Approved to Monitor Egypt Elections

By EgyptSource

The High Elections Committee (HEC) announced Monday that five international organizations have been approved to monitor Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary elections in March.

Elections North Africa

In the News

Jan 27, 2015

Pham Testifies on Boko Haram, Nigerian Elections

By Africa Center

J. Peter Pham, Director of the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, testified at a House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on “Nigeria on the Brink?”

Economy & Business Nigeria

Uncategorized

Jan 22, 2015

Top News: Egypt Court Orders Release of Mubarak’s Sons Pending Retrial

By EgyptSource

A lawyer for the sons of Egypt’s ousted president Hosni Mubarak said a court ordered their release on Thursday pending retrial in a corruption case, but judicial sources said they would not be freed until prosecutors review other legal cases against them. Their lawyer, Farid al-Deeb, however, said his defendants are expected to leave prison […]

North Africa Political Reform

Issue Brief

Jan 21, 2015

A transatlantic approach for the Arab world: Stability through inclusivity, good governance, and prosperity

By Fran Burwell, Danya Greenfield, Amy Hawthorne

A new Atlantic Council report warns against the tendency of Europe and the United States to sideline political and economic reform in the Middle East while they pursue urgent security priorities in this turbulent region. Instead, the transatlantic partners should forge a shared strategy to encourage political systems that can protect Arab citizens’ basic rights, […]

European Union International Organizations

MENASource

Jan 16, 2015

Factbox: Gearing up for Egypt’s Parliamentary Elections

By EgyptSource

Egyptians will head to the polls for the sixth time in the past four years, casting their ballots in the second parliamentary elections since the 2011 ouster of former president Hosni Mubarak. When will the vote take place? What kind of parliament can expect to be elected? What campaigning rules do candidates have to abide […]

Elections North Africa
British Prime Minister David Cameron and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Oct. 29, 2011

NATOSource

Jan 12, 2015

Canada Rebuffs Call To Join British-Led NATO-UN Force

By Murray Brewster, Canadian Press

Canada has quietly rebuffed a call from Britain to join a multi-national expeditionary force that Prime Minister David Cameron’s government was promoting in light of heightened tensions with Russia.

International Organizations NATO
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Afghanistan Civil Society

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