The Wagner rebellion is over—for now. But how will the events reverberate in the Middle East and North Africa?

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.
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The Wagner rebellion is over—for now. But how will the events reverberate in the Middle East and North Africa?

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.
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The Wagner rebellion is over—for now. But how will the events reverberate in the Middle East and North Africa?

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

Jun 28, 2023

The Wagner rebellion is over—for now. But how will the events reverberate in the Middle East and North Africa?

By Mark N. Katz

The June 23-24 rebellion led by Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin—aimed, he claimed, at replacing the Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov (not Russian President Vladimir Putin)—has ended. However, reverberations from it are likely to continue being felt beyond Russia, such as in the Middle East and North […]

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jun 27, 2023

Kroenig quoted in RND on Machiavelli’s view of democracies

By Atlantic Council

On June 27, Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland on how Niccolò Machiavelli favored democracies for their efficiency rather than believing they were morally superior.

Freedom and Prosperity Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jun 27, 2023

What’s driving Central and Eastern Europe’s growing ties with Taiwan?

By Petr Tůma

A new tone toward Taipei in Europe is being set by Czechia and other Central and Eastern European countries. Taiwan has come to the forefront of their attention mainly because of frustration with Beijing.

Central Europe China

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Jun 27, 2023

Global Strategy 2023: Winning the tech race with China

By Peter Engelke, Emily Weinstein

The United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are engaged in a strategic competition surrounding the development of key technologies. Both countries seek to out-compete the other to achieve first-mover advantage in breakthrough technologies, and to be the best country in terms of the commercial scaling of emerging and existing technologies.

China Cybersecurity

UkraineAlert

Jun 27, 2023

Ukrainians have good reason to cheer Russia’s Wagner rebellion

By Andriy Zagorodnyuk

Ukrainians have good reason to cheer the short-lived Wagner mutiny, which has removed Russia's most effective military units from the battlefield while exposing the weakness of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, writes Andriy Zagorodnyuk.

Conflict Defense Policy
A woman casts her vote at a polling station during the first round of Guatemala's presidential election in Chinautla, Guatemala, June 25, 2023.

New Atlanticist

Jun 26, 2023

As Guatemala’s voters signal a left turn, great powers are watching closely

By María Fernanda Bozmoski, Eva Lardizábal

The outcome of Guatemala's presidential runoff election this August could reshape the geopolitical map of the Western Hemisphere.

Americas China

In the News

Jun 26, 2023

Francis in the Kyiv Post: Russia’s Sopranos

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Russia

In the News

Jun 26, 2023

Davidzon in Tablet: The Prigozhin Putsch

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

In the News

Jun 26, 2023

Nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung quoted in CNN, Al-Jazeera, Bloomberg, and Financial Review on Wagner rebellion’s implications for China, Taiwanese reactions to upcoming US elections

On June 26, 2023, Nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung spoke to CNN, Al-Jazeera, and Bloomberg about the Chinese reaction to the short-lived Wagner rebellion in Russia, suggesting that “China likely fears a domino effect: that if Russia falls, China may be next,” and that Russia’s turmoil will make Beijing “ever more cautious about initiating a Taiwan […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 26, 2023

Shahid in Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs: Navigating the troubled waters: ‘maritimization’ of Bangladesh’s foreign policy

By Rubadeh Shahid

Bangladesh Maritime Security
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