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Biden’s Middle East trip is sending Iran an escalatory message. Here’s why.

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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Biden’s Middle East trip is sending Iran an escalatory message. Here’s why.

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Jul 13, 2022

Biden’s Middle East trip is sending Iran an escalatory message. Here’s why.

By Shahira Amin

The flurry of diplomatic activity in the region ahead of Biden’s Middle East trip, is part of efforts by the GCC and Arab leaders to coordinate stances and forge a unified force against Iran.

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MENASource

Jul 13, 2022

Biden is visiting Israel. Travel is squarely on the agenda.

By Ruth Marks Eglash and Scott Lasensky

One lesser-known element of Washington’s alliance with Israel will be squarely on US President Joe Biden’s agenda: Israel’s long-running quest to join America’s visa waiver program.

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Jul 13, 2022

Putin weaponizes Russian passports in his genocidal war against Ukraine

By Peter Dickinson

Vladimir Putin's decision to expand fast-track Russian passport distribution to the whole of Ukraine is a clear signal that his imperial appetite is not limited to the Ukrainian regions currently under Kremlin control.

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Jul 12, 2022

Marczak quoted in the The Washington Post on AMLO’s visit to the White House

Jason Marczak was quoted in The Washington Post on AMLO’s comment on Mexico’s cheaper gas during his visit in Washington DC. “The Mexican leader’s comment about cheaper Mexican gas “was a clear attempt to show that division between Mexican energy policy and U.S. energy policy and what AMLO sees as the implications of each policy,” […]

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Jul 12, 2022

Marczak quoted in the the Los Angeles Times on AMLO not attending the Summit of the Americas

After AMLO’s visit to the White House, Jason Marczak was quoted in the Los Angeles Times, regarding AMLO’s decision to not attend the Summit of the Americas. “AMLO not going to the Summit of the Americas was a big blow to the relationship” between Washington and Mexico City, said Jason Marczak, senior director of the […]

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Jul 12, 2022

Cooper quoted in Politico on the likelihood of a joint air defense alliance in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

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Jul 12, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Financial Times on Biden resetting US-Saudi relations

By Atlantic Council

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Jul 12, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Christian Science Monitor on Biden’s trip to Israel
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Jul 12, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Fox News on Biden’s trip to Israel

By Atlantic Council

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Jul 12, 2022

Panikoff interviewed on Bloomberg radio on Biden’s Middle East trip goals

By Atlantic Council

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