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UkraineAlert

Jan 30, 2024

Big Tech must listen to the concerns of Russia’s pro-democracy voices

By Joanna Nowakowska, Anna Kuznetsova, Marta Bilska

Big Tech companies offer a variety of opportunities for free expression in Putin's Russia, write Joanna Nowakowska, Anna Kuznetsova, and Marta Bilska.

Civil Society Conflict

New Atlanticist

Jan 29, 2024

Qatar’s prime minister sees progress on Israel-Hamas hostage negotiations—but warns regional tensions are ‘boiling up’

By Katherine Golden

At an AC Front Page event, Al-Thani discussed talks that took place in Paris over the weekend, which he said made “good progress” on mapping a way out of the conflict.

Conflict Crisis Management

Transcript

Jan 29, 2024

Qatar’s prime minister on Israel-Hamas hostage negotiations and the prospects for a two-state solution

By Atlantic Council

At an Atlantic Council Front Page event, Al Thani discussed his country's role in mediating Israel-Hamas hostage negotiations.

Conflict Israel

Inflection Points Today

Jan 29, 2024

The United States is unprepared for this nightmare scenario

By Frederick Kempe

We face three perilous regional challenges and autocratic powers who are growing dangerously close to each other, unified mostly by their determination to blow up the status quo.

Indo-Pacific International Norms

Fast Thinking

Jan 28, 2024

Will the US retaliate against Iran after a deadly drone attack?

By Atlantic Council

Iran-backed militias just killed three US servicemembers in a drone attack in Jordan, and US President Joe Biden has promised to respond.

Conflict Iran

New Atlanticist

Jan 28, 2024

Experts react: Three US servicemembers were killed in Jordan. Will the US strike back at Iran?

By Atlantic Council experts

More than 150 attacks on US forces in the Middle East have occurred since October 2023, but the strike overnight was the first to kill a US soldier.

Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 28, 2024

Rich Outzen joins Arab News to discuss Canada lifting defense export ban on Turkey

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

MENASource

Jan 26, 2024

My son is being held hostage in Gaza. On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, should October 7 be evoked?

By Jonathan Dekel-Chen

The destruction and suffering wrought by Hamas on that horrible day stand alone. 

Conflict Israel

Fast Thinking

Jan 26, 2024

What just happened in the genocide case against Israel?

By Atlantic Council

What is the practical effect of the preliminary ruling, and what’s next in the courtroom and on the battlefield? Atlantic Council experts are on the case.

China Elections

New Atlanticist

Jan 26, 2024

Experts react: What the International Court of Justice said (and didn’t say) in the genocide case against Israel

By Atlantic Council experts

South Africa asked the court to order an immediate cease-fire. Israel asked the court to throw out the case. Atlantic Council experts explain what the court did instead.

Conflict Israel

Experts

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