Shapiro quoted in Mondoweiss on Biden’s recent trip to Israel and whether it was a success

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
Shapiro quoted in Mondoweiss on Biden’s recent trip to Israel and whether it was a success

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
Shapiro quoted in Mondoweiss on Biden’s recent trip to Israel and whether it was a success

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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Jul 19, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Mondoweiss on Biden’s recent trip to Israel and whether it was a success

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 19, 2022

Arbit quoted in Times of Israel on the path for normalization for Israel

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 19, 2022

Slavin quoted in the Washington Diplomat on the state of the Iran nuclear deal

By Atlantic Council

Iran Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 19, 2022

Pfaff quoted in Christian Science Monitor on the war in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

In the News

Jul 19, 2022

Katz quoted in GRID News on Putin’s trip to Iran

By Atlantic Council

Iran Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jul 19, 2022

A tale of two greetings: Decoding Biden’s hand-to-hand diplomacy in the Middle East

By Jonathan Panikoff

The Biden-MBS fist bump reveals a frosty but functional relationship, while a handshake with Netanyahu reflects a long relationship—and political reality.

Politics & Diplomacy Saudi Arabia

New Atlanticist

Jul 19, 2022

Why Biden’s Mideast trip was much ado about very little

By Kirsten Fontenrose

Saudi Arabia’s definition of US commitment, as well as the Gulf’s more broadly, does not align with the amount of skin the United States is willing to put in the game.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

IranSource

Jul 19, 2022

Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati may outlive all of us—even the Angel of Death

By Holly Dagres

With Ayatollah Jannati continuing his role, the Supreme Leader is solidifying his control on power and trying to ensure a like-minded successor.

Iran Middle East

In the News

Jul 19, 2022

Nooruddin in Financial Times: India takes political gamble on $1.3bn battle with satellite firm

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business India

UkraineAlert

Jul 19, 2022

Ukraine’s vibrant civil society deserves key role in post-war transformation

By Mykhailo Zhernakov

Ukraine's vibrant civil society sector is the country's secret weapon in its civilizational struggle against Putin's Russia and should be a key focus of support efforts as the international community looks to rebuild Ukraine.

Civil Society Conflict
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Policy Assistant to the Director-General for Energy, European Commission

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Energy & Environment

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Rza Aliyev

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Azerbaijani Central Asia

Fellow

Marek Magierowski

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Max Neufeind

Head of Transformation and Public Dialogue, German Federal Chancellery

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Entrepreneurship

Fellow

Tobias Ellwood

Distinguished Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

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Peter Mandaville

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Civil Society Freedom and Prosperity
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