Politics & Diplomacy

Politics & Diplomacy

Healthy democratic societies are governed through the holding of elections, passage of policies through government institutions, and equal application of the law to all citizens. These activities influence not only the internal decisions of these societies, but also inform the ways countries interact with their regional and global neighbors, whether through direct bilateral ties or encompassed in larger international organizations.

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Slavin quoted in Voice of America on Iran’s crackdown

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Sovereignty without borders: Decoding the transatlantic digital relationship at a time of change

An examination of the EU–US trust deficit and its implications for digital policymaking.
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Slavin quoted in Voice of America on Iran’s crackdown

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Africa’s World Cup breakthrough: What ten teams reveal about institutional capacity

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Dec 8, 2022

Slavin quoted in Voice of America on Iran’s crackdown

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

Insights & Impact

Dec 8, 2022

Pelayo joins Mind-Field Podcast to discuss the World Cup in Qatar

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

Insights & Impact

Dec 8, 2022

Warrick in The Hill: Congress needs to act immediately so drone authorities don’t lapse

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

Insights & Impact

Dec 8, 2022

Nia and Kmiotek in Foreign Policy: What Iranian Human Rights Defenders Can Learn From Syria and Beyond

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

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Dec 8, 2022

Nia quoted in Quartz on the UN Commission on the Status of Women

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

Insights & Impact

Dec 8, 2022

Nia quoted in The Guardian on the UN’s fact-finding mission in Iran

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

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Dec 8, 2022

Nia joins NPR’s Morning Edition to discuss how other countries can help protestors in Iran

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

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Dec 8, 2022

Nia joins CNN to discuss the UN resolution to investigate the protest crackdown in Iran

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

Insights & Impact

Dec 8, 2022

Nia joins The Mehdi Hasan Show to discuss the UN Commission on the Status of Women

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

Insights & Impact

Dec 8, 2022

Nia quoted in L’Orient Le Jour on the protests in Iran

By Atlantic Council

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Ridhika Batra

Nonresident Senior Fellow, India

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

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Emilie Bel

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Economy & Business

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Arvid Bell

CEO and Co-Founder, Anadyr Horizon

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Asia Economy & Business

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Richard K. Bell

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Arabic

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Abdoul Salam Bello

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

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Executive Vice President

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US engagement with Iraq and the region after Operation Inherent Resolve 
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Spain’s foreign minister on European security and the transatlantic alliance
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