Shapiro quoted in Arab News on Biden’s trip to the Middle East

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 Arab News on Biden’s trip to the Middle East

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 Arab News on Biden’s trip to the Middle East

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.
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Jul 15, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Arab News on Biden’s trip to the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

UkraineAlert

Jul 15, 2022

Killer in the Kremlin: New book explores Vladimir Putin’s bloody reign

By John Sweeney

British journalist John Sweeney's new book "Killer In The Kremlin" offers a chilling portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a menace to global security whose entire reign has been marked by death and destruction.

Civil Society Conflict

In the News

Jul 15, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Al-Monitor on Saudi Arabia opening their airspace to Israel

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 15, 2022

Asat quoted in New York Times on China’s leader visiting Xinjiang

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

In the News

Jul 15, 2022

Shapiro quoted in France24 on Saudi opening their airways to Israel

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 15, 2022

Shapiro quoted in the New York Times on the new Palestinian leader

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 15, 2022

Panikoff quoted in BBC on Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Saudi Arabia

UkraineAlert

Jul 15, 2022

EU candidate status is an historic opportunity to transform Ukraine

By Kira Rudik

The decision to grant Ukraine official EU candidate status does not guarantee the country's future membership but the process of further integration can dramatically boost Ukraine's domestic reform momentum, writes Kira Rudik.

Civil Society Conflict

MENASource

Jul 15, 2022

Experts react: What’s next for the Middle East after Biden’s big visit?

By Daniel B. Shapiro, Barbara Slavin, Ariel Ezrahi, Thomas S. Warrick, Shalom Lipner, Carmiel Arbit, Nadereh Chamlou, Sina Azodi, Mark N. Katz, Andrew L. Peek

The trip focuses on repairing relationships across the region in an effort to foster regional stability and advance normalization with Israel. Atlantic Council experts react to the trip and what it means for the wider region.

Israel Middle East

New Atlanticist

Jul 15, 2022

Europe ‘must get its act together’ on defense, says Dutch defense minister

By Katherine Golden

Ollongren spoke about supporting Ukraine and shoring up European defense with allies at an Atlantic Council Front Page event.

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Ellie Sennett 

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Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Middle East

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Inês Bravo Figueiredo

Co-President, Volt Portugal

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Economy & Business

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Jonathan Corrado

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Indo-Pacific Korea

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Isabella Palacios

Project Assistant

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Colombia

Staff

Torrey Taussig

Director

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

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Ivo Walinga

China Programme Officer, International Energy Agency

Millennium Leadership Program

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