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May 28, 2022

Asat quoted in DW UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet criticism of the treatment of the Uyghur population

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

In the News

May 27, 2022

Preble on Net Assessment: Debating Sweden and Finland’s entry into NATO

By Atlantic Council

On May 27, Christopher Preble and co-hosts considered Finland and Sweden’s applications to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on the Net Assessment podcast. Is a larger NATO necessarily a more effective alliance? And what are the practical implications of defending these two countries from an apparently revanchist Russia? What does this mean for the […]

Americas Defense Policy

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May 27, 2022

Azodi quoted in the New York Times on how Iran’s seizure of two Greek oil tankers was to send a clear message to the West

By Atlantic Council

Greece Iran

In the News

May 27, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Sudan Tribune on how Israel would need US support for normalization between Israel-Sudan

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

May 27, 2022

South Ukraine holds the key to Putin’s dreams of a new Russian Empire

By Taras Kuzio

The biggest European battles since WWII are currently raging in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region but the ultimate outcome of the Russo-Ukrainian War is likely to be decided hundreds of miles to the south.

Civil Society Conflict

In the News

May 26, 2022

Nooruddin in Instick Media: The Global South on Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

Experts react

May 26, 2022

The buzz in Europe’s halls of power about Ukraine’s EU bid

By Atlantic Council experts

Our Europe experts break down what to expect from the European Council's special meeting on issues related to the war in Ukraine.

Central Europe Europe & Eurasia

In the News

May 26, 2022

Ashford on SpectatorTV: What has Taiwan learnt from Ukraine?

By Atlantic Council

On May 26, Emma Ashford was interviewed on SpectatorTV about Ukraine and Taiwan. Ashford drew distinctions between Russia’s war in Ukraine and a potential attack on Taiwan by the Chinese government. “There are these parallels, but the parallels are mostly at this sort of large, strategic, geopolitical sense. There are also some major differences that I think […]

China Conflict

In the News

May 26, 2022

Shapiro quoted in All Arab News on how the US can improve relations with Riyadh and lay the groundwork for US-Saudi peace

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

May 26, 2022

I almost negotiated Israel-Syria peace. Here’s how it happened.

By Frederic C. Hof

In the summer and fall of 2010, American mediation aiming for peace between Israel and Syria was gaining momentum. Both sides had agreed that the United States could table a draft treaty and shuttle the text between Damascus and Jerusalem for comments and proposed revisions. 

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

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