Dr Riaz with Channel i Shows: Defending Against Authoritarianism

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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Dr Riaz with Channel i Shows: Defending Against Authoritarianism

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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Dr Riaz with Channel i Shows: Defending Against Authoritarianism

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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Nov 15, 2021

Dr Riaz with Channel i Shows: Defending Against Authoritarianism

By Atlantic Council

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Nov 15, 2021

Fontenrose joins Emirates Policy Center for debate on the post pandemic world
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Nov 15, 2021

Schuman in The Atlantic: Xi Jinping’s terrifying new China

By Atlantic Council

On November 15, 2021, Michael Schuman published a story in The Atlantic, “Xi Jinping’s terrifying new China.” He argues that the series of business regulations and restrictions on daily life in China in recent months “can be viewed as one element of Xi’s broader agenda to mold a new Chinese society that will be instilled […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

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Nov 15, 2021

Shullman and Edel in the Washington Post: In the case of conflict with China, check your Cold War analogies

By Atlantic Council

On November 15, 2021, the Washington Post published an op-ed by David O. Shullman and Charles Edel, “In the case of conflict with China, check your Cold War analogies.” Shullman and Edel explore the significant national security implications of US-China Cold War analogies and ultimately conclude that, “the CCP’s methods may be different, but its […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

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Nov 14, 2021

AC Selects: Highlights from #ACawards and Front Page

Week of November 14, 2021 On November 10, the Atlantic Council hosted its annual Distinguished Leadership Awards. Hear remarks from Grammy-award winner Dua Lipa, and European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen. This episode also includes highlights from two Front Page events featuring Pfizer Chairman & CEO Albert Bourla, and BioNTech Co-Founders Özlem Türeci and […]

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Nov 14, 2021

Alam quoted in the Medialine News: Taliban Regime Says it Has ISIS Afghan Affiliate on the Run

By Atlantic Council

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Nov 13, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Formiche on the necessity to hold Libyan elections on time

By Atlantic Council

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Nov 12, 2021

Saudi Arabia’s Prince Turki: No region in the world feels the dangers of strategic confusion more than the Middle East

By Yaseen Rashed

On November 2-3, the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative hosted a conference with TRENDS Research and Advisory addressing “Middle East Security in a Changing World: Building a Sustainable Regional Security System.”

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 12, 2021

Preble on the Crashing the War Party podcast: US is no longer “the indispensable” — so what now?

By Atlantic Council

On November 12, Christopher Preble featured on the Crashing the War Party podcast, where he discussed his latest Assumptions Testing paper, which examines the notion that the United States is indispensable for the global order. Preble examined the question of what the international order might look like without American hegemony. More about our expert

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Nov 12, 2021

Ahmad with MEI: Afghanistan Under the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

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Rethinking US policy options in Afghanistan
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Lucian Kim on “Putin’s Revenge” and Russia’s war on Ukraine
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