Politics & Diplomacy

Manning in The Hill: Is Kim Jong Un angling for nuclear talks on his terms?

By Atlantic Council

On October 25, Robert Manning published an op-ed in The Hill on the prospects of nuclear talks between the US and North Korea. Manning analyzes the recent maneuvering by North Korea and concludes that it is savvily working to improve its position in possible future negotiations. “After 25 years of efforts to denuclearize North Korea, […]

Mezran quoted in NIUS on the threat armed militias pose to Libya’s fragile peace process

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Ashford in Politico: Even Colin Powell Ignored the Powell Doctrine. Now, America Is Starting to Listen.

By Atlantic Council

On October 23, Emma Ashford wrote an op-ed in Politico entitled “Even Colin Powell Ignored the Powell Doctrine. Now, America Is Starting to Listen.”, on the legacies of the late former United States secretary of state. “Colin Powell was a paradox: He was a key enabler of perhaps the most tragic example of U.S. foreign […]

Quirk on addressing fragile state threats in 2022 National Security Strategy

By Atlantic Council

On October 17, the National Interest published an article by Atlantic Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Patrick Quirk offering steps the Biden administration can take in its 2022 National Security Strategy to address threats posed by fragile states. In the piece, Quirk discusses these threats – from non-state armed groups that fuel instability to corruption that weakens fragile state […]

Melcangi quoted in The New York Times on challenges Libya faces heading into December elections

By Atlantic Council

Nilofar Sakhi writes for 9Dashline: Afghanistan continues to pose a traditional and non-traditional security threat

By Atlantic Council