Foreign policy realists should be bolder about defeating Putin in Ukraine

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.
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Foreign policy realists should be bolder about defeating Putin in Ukraine

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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Foreign policy realists should be bolder about defeating Putin in Ukraine

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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UkraineAlert

May 4, 2022

Foreign policy realists should be bolder about defeating Putin in Ukraine

By Henrik Larsen

Foreign policy realists have urged caution over Ukraine but as the conflict grinds on it is now time to recognize that the democratic world has a significant interest in securing Vladimir Putin's decisive defeat.

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IranSource

May 3, 2022

Iran sanctions raise doubts about the success of economic pressure on Russia

By Ebad Ebadi

One parallel for the new Russia sanctions can been seen in the even more stringent measures imposed against its ally, Iran. 

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File photo of Russian firefighter. (Source: EMERCOM)

New Atlanticist

May 3, 2022

Russian War Report: New fires and alleged sabotage operations across Russian territory 

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

Over the past week, numerous strategic facilities on Russian territory have caught fire drawing accusation of sabotage. 

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In the News

May 3, 2022

Hamodia mentioned the Israel Initiative’s event with Ambassador to Israel, Thomas R. Nides

By Atlantic Council

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May 3, 2022

Fontenrose quoted in the Wall Street Journal on the CIA’s attempts to improve US-Saudi relations

By Atlantic Council

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May 3, 2022

Fontenrose quoted in the Daily Mail on recent efforts to revive US-Saudi relations

By Atlantic Council

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May 3, 2022

Times of Israel mentioned Israel Initiative event with Ambassador Thomas R. Nides

By Atlantic Council

Conflict International Norms

In the News

May 3, 2022

Hooker quoted in The Christian Science Monitor: On Russia, is US policy edging from defense to offense?
Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

May 2, 2022

Lavrov’s anti-Semitic outburst exposes absurdity of Russia’s “Nazi Ukraine” claims

By Peter Dickinson

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has sparked a diplomatic scandal with an anti-Semitic outburst that underlines the absurdity of Russia’s relentless “Nazi Ukraine” propaganda claims.

Conflict Democratic Transitions

In the News

May 1, 2022

Grigas on NPR on Putin’s gas war

By Atlantic Council

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Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

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Nonresident senior fellow, N7 Initiative

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Director, N7 Research Institute

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