Grieco in the Washington Examiner and Colorado Springs Gazette: Confusion about Biden’s Russia-Ukraine comments lingers

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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Grieco in the Washington Examiner and Colorado Springs Gazette: Confusion about Biden’s Russia-Ukraine comments lingers

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
Grieco in the Washington Examiner and Colorado Springs Gazette: Confusion about Biden’s Russia-Ukraine comments lingers

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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Apr 1, 2022

Grieco in the Washington Examiner and Colorado Springs Gazette: Confusion about Biden’s Russia-Ukraine comments lingers

By Atlantic Council

On April 1, Kelly Grieco was quoted in Washington Examiner and Colorado Springs Gazette articles about the confusion over Biden’s comments on the Russia-Ukraine war.  “‘There’s a little bit of tension between the strategic imperative in terms of wanting to be covert and minimizing escalation and the domestic imperative to respond to critics or reassure […]

Conflict Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Apr 1, 2022

Policy memo: Four ways to send money and aid to Afghanistan

By Julia Friedlander, Mrugank Bhusari

Now that the international community has pledged billions for Afghanistan, it is time to consider creative financial tools that can effectively deliver these funds to those who need them most.

Afghanistan Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist

Apr 1, 2022

In Ukraine, I’ve seen the impossible become possible. The West hasn’t grasped that yet.

By Dan Peleschuk

Atlantic Council editor Dan Peleschuk reflects on what it's like watching stark realities unfold—and why policymakers should act now.

European Union Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 31, 2022

Preble on Net Assessment: Keeping the right secrets secret

By Atlantic Council

On March 31, Christopher Preble joined his co-hosts of the Net Assessment podcast to discuss information security, both in the US government and private sector, asking the question of whether we are striking the right balance between keeping government secrets secret and ensuring that private information about customers and users is well protected. “Chris and […]

Defense Policy Eastern Europe

UkraineAlert

Mar 31, 2022

Ukrainian civil society can help hold Russia accountable for war crimes

By Danielle Johnson

The quest for international justice over the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine is already underway and should seek to involve Ukrainian civil society, argues Danielle Johnson.

Civil Society Conflict

SouthAsiaSource

Mar 31, 2022

The role of religion in Pakistan’s democracy

By South Asia Center

In this panel, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosts a discussion on how the experience of overseas Pakistanis can inform the country’s ongoing challenge in blending its conservative religious history and democratic character. 

Pakistan Politics & Diplomacy

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Mar 31, 2022

Farrand joins Undispatch to discuss recent civilian unrest in Algeria and Algeria’s political future

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Economy & Business

BelarusAlert

Mar 30, 2022

Hundreds of Belarusians join Ukraine’s fight against Russian imperialism

By Brian Whitmore

Hundreds of Belarusians have volunteered to fight for Ukraine in the war against Putin's Russia as anti-imperial forces across the former USSR seek to shake off authoritarian Kremlin influence.

Belarus Conflict

In the News

Mar 30, 2022

Fontenrose joins to NPR to discuss US need for Saudi Arabian and UAE oil and political costs at stake

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Oil and Gas

In the News

Mar 30, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Jewish News Syndicate on joining the Atlantic Council’s Israel Initiative

By Atlantic Council

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