The missing piece: Political parties are critical to democracy in Africa

New Atlanticist Mar 29, 2024

A year in detention: Russia must release Evan Gershkovich

By Mercedes Sapuppo

Gershkovich embodies what Putin apparently fears: He is a journalist working to uncover the truth, to show the world for what it really is.
Media Politics & Diplomacy
The missing piece: Political parties are critical to democracy in Africa

New Atlanticist Mar 28, 2024

The G7 needs a permanent secretariat. The 2024 elections cycle demonstrates why.

By Francis Shin

Establishing a permanent secretariat would enable Group of Seven members to develop more consistent strategies together.
Economy & Business European Union
The missing piece: Political parties are critical to democracy in Africa

New Atlanticist Mar 26, 2024

In this year of elections, the US-EU Trade and Technology Council should get strategic

By Frances Burwell

On April 4-5, US and EU officials will meet in Leuven, Belgium, where they will need to chart a bolder way forward for the US-EU Trade and Technology Council.
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Content

Supporters of Kenya's opposition leader and presidential candidate Raila Odinga, of the Azimio La Umoja (Declaration of Unity) One Kenya Alliance, attend his final campaign rally ahead of the August 9th General election, at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya, August 6, 2022.

Issue Brief

Jun 11, 2024

The missing piece: Political parties are critical to democracy in Africa

By Santiago Stocker, Patrick Quirk, and Dan Scaduto

As many as seventeen countries in Africa will head to the polls in 2024. This piece analyzes the state of political parties in Sub-Saharan Africa, using Freedom and Prosperity Indexes data to show why multiparty systems are key to democratic strength.

Africa Democratic Transitions

New Atlanticist

Jun 11, 2024

Setting the European Parliament elections in the ‘right’ context

By Jörn Fleck, James Batchik

The center-right European People’s Party, not the far- and hard-right parties, was the biggest winner of the elections.

Elections European Union

In the News

Jun 11, 2024

Aboudouh quoted in Blitz on Chinese-Arab forum

By Atlantic Council

China East Asia

In the News

Jun 11, 2024

Aboudouh quoted in France24 on Xi’s call for Middle East peace conference

By Atlantic Council

China East Asia

In the News

Jun 11, 2024

McCord joins MSNBC to discuss Trump trial conclusion

By Atlantic Council

Americas Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 11, 2024

McCord joins MSNBC to discuss Trump Mar-a-Lago claims

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Rule of Law

In the News

Jun 11, 2024

McCord joins MSNBC to discuss Trump prosecution

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Rule of Law

In the News

Jun 11, 2024

Aboudouh quoted in Jakarta Post on Arab leaders’ visit to China

By Atlantic Council

China East Asia

New Atlanticist

Jun 11, 2024

Seven ways to reboot G7 sanctions on Russia

By Daniel Fried

Russia is adapting to Western sanctions, but there are viable options to intensify the economic hit on its economy for its brutal war on Ukraine.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

Inflection Points Today

Jun 11, 2024

Macron rolls the dice on France’s future

By Frederick Kempe

The French president could have responded in many ways to Sunday's humiliation in European elections. He took perhaps the riskiest course available.

Elections Europe & Eurasia
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Lukas Andriukaitis

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Digital Forensic Research Lab

Disinformation Eastern Europe

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Adnan Ahmad Ansari

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

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Judy Ansley

Senior Advisor

Europe Center

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

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Gérard Araud

Distinguished Fellow

Europe Center

English Europe & Eurasia

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Carmiel Arbit

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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Diego Area

Deputy Director, Strategic Development

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Crisis Management Democratic Transitions
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Warsaw Week 2024: A transatlantic agenda for an era of conflict and confrontation
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