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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Searching for Nasserism in Egypt’s 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

Searching for Nasserism in Egypt’s 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

Searching for Nasserism in Egypt’s 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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MENASource

May 26, 2014

Searching for Nasserism in Egypt’s Elections

By Amr Kotb

Are Egypt’s presidential elections a contest between Gamal Abdel Nasser and Gamal Abdel Nasser? Egypt’s two presidential candidates, former defense minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Nasserist politician, Hamdeen Sabbahi have both been likened to Egypt’s second president.

Elections North Africa

New Atlanticist

May 26, 2014

Europe’s Election: The Roots and the Message of the Anti-EU Vote

By Stefano Stefanini

 The 2014 vote for the European Parliament reflects a European Union at a critical juncture. The voter turnout, at about 43 percent, is the same as in 2009, thus halting its long decline. The traditional parties, the European People’s Party, the Social Democrats, the Liberals, will hold the largest number of seats. Outside the mainstream, […]

Elections Europe & Eurasia
AFP

New Atlanticist

May 26, 2014

A Hollow Victory for Europe’s Center Right

By Fran Burwell

‘This election … should be a wake-up call for national leaders’ of Europe The establishment parties in the European Union are patting themselves on the back, claiming they have reversed the trend toward low participation and that the main parties have retained their dominance of the European Parliament. These facts are true – but barely. […]

Elections Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

May 26, 2014

European Parliament Elections Strengthen Far-Right Parties and Russia

By Damon Wilson

Despite the Headlines, the Center Holds in the EU Legislature Europe’s political establishment is reeling from the earthquake of victories by anti-European Union parties of the far right and left. These have come in the United Kingdom (UK Independence Party, or UKIP), France (Front National), Greece (Syrzia), Austria (Freedom Party) and Denmark (although the People’s […]

Economy & Business Elections

New Atlanticist

May 26, 2014

Europe’s Elections May Complicate Efforts to Confront Russia and Complete a Transatlantic Trade Pact

By Erik Brattberg

Even before the votes were counted in this election to the European Parliament, it was clear that some of the biggest winners are Euroskeptic political parties throughout the continent. Elected on their promises to stop further centralization of the European Union, to devolve power back to member states and to cut EU bureaucracy, these new […]

Economy & Business Elections

MENASource

May 25, 2014

The Islamist Stance on the Coming Elections

By Nader Bakkar

One year after the failure of their first democratic presidential experience, Egyptians are now witnessing a bitter second episode amid an atmosphere of frustration, trepidation and a loss of confidence.

Elections North Africa
Ukraine election in 2012

NATOSource

May 23, 2014

UK Minister: We Should Trust Ukrainians to Make the Right Choice

By David Lidington, Guardian

Trust in the ability of people to make decisions about their own future is a fundamental tenet of democracy. On Sunday, the citizens of Ukraine go to the polls to elect a new president in one of the most important elections of their history.

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

In the News

May 23, 2014

Herbst: Election Could Help to Stabilize Ukraine

By John Herbst

Bloomberg TV interviews former US ambassador to Ukraine and Director of the Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center John Herbst on the candidates in the Ukrainian elections: See the interview here.

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

May 23, 2014

The Driving Force Behind Hamdeen Sabbahi’s Presidential Bid

By Khaled Dawoud

Days before the official campaigning period for new presidential elections in Egypt is scheduled to end, the main headline of the semi-official daily, Al-Ahram, quoted presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi, 60, as saying he would accept the job of prime minister in the event he lost the race against his powerful rival, former Defense Minister Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi.

Elections North Africa

In the News

May 23, 2014

Burwell Interviewed on Marketplace on TTIP

By Frances Burwell

Marketplace Morning Report interviewed Atlantic Council Vice President and Director, Transatlantic Relations, Fran Burwell on the potential impact of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment (TTIP):

Economy & Business European Union
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