Russian War Report: Russian false-flag operation seeks to drag Belarus into Ukraine war

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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Russian War Report: Russian false-flag operation seeks to drag Belarus into Ukraine war

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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Russian War Report: Russian false-flag operation seeks to drag Belarus into Ukraine war

Issue Brief Mar 13, 2025

Present without impact? How the Middle East perceives China’s diplomatic engagement

By Jonathan Fulton

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A satellite image shows ground forces equipment and a convoy, in Khilchikha, Belarus February 28, 2022. Satellite image 2022 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS

New Atlanticist

Mar 14, 2022

Russian War Report: Russian false-flag operation seeks to drag Belarus into Ukraine war

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

Ukrainian media reported that Russia attacked a Belarusian village from Ukrainian airspace in an attempt to make it appear that Ukraine had attacked Belarus and provoke Belarusian President Lukashenka to move troops into Ukraine. 

Belarus Conflict

In the News

Mar 14, 2022

Qaddour mentioned in Lawfare on her testimony at The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Mar 14, 2022

Qaddour quoted in Al-Monitor on Ukraine war’s effects on Syrian humanitarian aid access

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Mar 14, 2022

Slavin quoted in Tehran Times on potential economic opportunities for Iran through the JCPOA

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Inflection Points

Mar 13, 2022

The Western response to Putin’s war has been remarkable. But it’s not enough.

By Frederick Kempe

Vladimir Putin will continue to escalate if more isn't done to stop him.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 13, 2022

Schuman featured on MSNBC: Dissecting China’s all-in allyship with Russia

By Atlantic Council

On March 13, 2022, Global China Hub nonresident senior fellow Michael Schuman joined MSNBC to discuss the allyship between China and Russia, China’s reactions to Western sanctions on Russia, as well as the recent reporting that Russia asked China for military aid.

China Politics & Diplomacy

Britain Debrief

Mar 12, 2022

#BritainDebrief – Can Decarbonization Disarm Putin’s War Machine? A Debrief from Laurie Laybourn

By Ben Judah

As European countries have reluctantly started to announce programs to be less reliant on Russian oil and gas, Senior Fellow Ben Judah interviews Laurie Laybourn, Visiting Fellow at the Chatham House Sustainability Accelerator for #BritainDebrief.

Climate Change & Climate Action Conflict

In the News

Mar 11, 2022

Slavin joins Voice of America to discuss the status of Iran nuclear talks and Russia’s role in recent drawbacks

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 11, 2022

Lipner quoted in Zing News on Israel and Turkey’s evolving relations with Russia

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Mar 11, 2022

Russian War Report: Putin endorses plan to bring 16,000 “volunteers” from the Middle East to fight in Ukraine

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

Russia’s Defense Minister announced that more than 16,000 “volunteers” from the Middle East had expressed interest in joining Russia’s “liberation movement” for the People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk.

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