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Aug 25, 2021

Samad quoted in Yahoo News on the Taliban’s recent takeover

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

MENASource

Aug 25, 2021

Lebanese politicians look for handouts instead of reforms

By Paul Gadalla

Lebanese politicians are allowing for Lebanon’s collapse while hoping for as much international aid as possible with as little strings attached.

Lebanon Middle East

IranSource

Aug 24, 2021

Iran’s new face to the world—Hossein Amir-Abdollahian—is no Zarif

By Sina Azodi

In short, unlike his predecessor who was distrusted and often marginalized by the IRGC, one should expect more collaboration between what Zarif dubbed “diplomacy and the battlefield.”

Iran Middle East

In the News

Aug 24, 2021

Schuman in The Atlantic: An ‘early test case’ for a China-led world

By Atlantic Council

On August 24, 2021, Michael Schuman published a story in The Atlantic, explaining that “how Beijing handles relations with Kabul—whether it can forge economic ties with the Taliban, how much political and diplomatic sway it seeks, and, most crucial, if it can use its leverage to influence the new regime—could offer a window into how […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 24, 2021

Nooruddin quoted in Al-Jazeera Balkans: “German general: Rising risk of ISIL suicide attacks.”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 24, 2021

Cunningham quoted in Bangor Daily News on the situation in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 24, 2021

Cunningham quoted in the Australian on the US exit from Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 24, 2021

Brahimi quoted in Foreign Affairs on the viability of the two-state solution

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Israel

In the News

Aug 24, 2021

Lipner quoted in Foreign Affairs on the viability of the two-state solution

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

UkraineAlert

Aug 24, 2021

Looking back at the events that defined three decades of Ukrainian independence

By Peter Dickinson

As Ukrainians celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of their country's independence, the Atlantic Council asked a range of experts for their opinions on the most significant events during independent Ukraine's first three decades.

Civil Society Conflict

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