Ukraine’s veterans can transform the country’s postwar political landscape

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
Ukraine’s veterans can transform the country’s postwar political landscape

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 Economic Sanctions
Ukraine’s veterans can transform the country’s postwar political landscape

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

Content

UkraineAlert

Apr 11, 2024

Ukraine’s veterans can transform the country’s postwar political landscape

By Kateryna Odarchenko

While the Russian invasion of Ukraine is still far from over, it already looks likely that Ukrainian military veterans will play a key role in their country's postwar politics, writes Kateryna Odarchenko.

Civil Society Conflict

MENASource

Apr 10, 2024

A diplomatic solution in Sudan demands greater US engagement with its Arab allies

By Manal Fatima

Halting external support to the generals is crucial to achieving peace in Sudan and setting it on the path to civilian-led rule. 

Africa Conflict

In the News

Apr 9, 2024

Pelayo quoted in TRT World on Russian and Chinese relations with Houthis

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 9, 2024

Beniamino Irdi in Informazioni della Difesa on Cross-Strait relations in the aftermath of the Taiwanese election

By Beniamino Irdi

This article was originally published in Italian by Informazioni della Difesa. An English translation of the article is included below. A Misplaced Relief Prophecies of a spike in tensions between China and Taiwan in the aftermath of the January 13th presidential election were belied and replaced by an equally misplaced relief. The predictable victory of […]

Elections Indo-Pacific

In the News

Apr 9, 2024

Searight in the Mainichi Shimbun

On April 8, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Amy Searight was interviewed for an article by the Mainichi Shinbun, a major Japanese news platform. She discussed the significance of Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to Washington, DC, and how the shared vision for the US-Japan alliance is being translated into concrete action on defense and economic security […]

Indo-Pacific Japan

IranSource

Apr 9, 2024

Iran talks a big game. But it’s limited in its ability to respond to Israel. 

By Saeid Jafari

There is no doubt that Tehran will respond in some capacity. However, the main issue is that Iran cannot provide an effective and equivalent response.

Conflict Iran

UkraineAlert

Apr 9, 2024

Russian Orthodox Church declares “Holy War” against Ukraine and West

By Brian Mefford

The Russian Orthodox Church has approved a remarkable new document that declares a holy war against Ukraine and the wider Western world, writes Brian Mefford.

Civil Society Conflict

UkraineAlert

Apr 9, 2024

Georgia launches new push to adopt Russian-style foreign agent law

By Mercedes Sapuppo

Georgia’s ruling party has revived plans to pass legislation tightening restrictions on civil society, despite the fact that the same draft law sparked mass protests just one year ago, writes Mercedes Sapuppo.

Civil Society Conflict

New Atlanticist

Apr 8, 2024

Bangladesh’s election: Widely boycotted or widely accepted?

By Gautam Lahiri

The official voter turnout reached 41.8 percent—a lower figure than in Bangladesh’s last contested election, albeit not an unprecedented low.

Bangladesh Elections

China-MENA Podcast

Apr 8, 2024

The Political Thought of Xi Jinping and Its Impact on MENA

By Atlantic Council

Steve Tsang joins us to explore Xi Jinping's political philosophy from Xi's speeches and personal writings and how it propels a new state ideology, autocratic alliances, and what it means for the future of China and the Middle East and North Africa.

China Economy & Business
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Arjun Bisen

Nonresident Fellow

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Michael Bociurkiw

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Lizi Bowen

Former Associate Director, Digital Communications and Community Engagement

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María Fernanda Bozmoski

Director, Impact and Operations and Lead for Central America

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Alia Brahimi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Civil Society
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