Is Ukraine’s split from Russia now irreversible?

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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Is Ukraine’s split from Russia now irreversible?

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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Is Ukraine’s split from Russia now irreversible?

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.
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UkraineAlert

Aug 23, 2021

Is Ukraine’s split from Russia now irreversible?

By Peter Dickinson

Ukraine’s split from Russia ranks as one of the most consequential European events since the Soviet collapse. But is this geopolitical divorce now final, or could Moscow still force Kyiv back into Russia's orbit?

Conflict Democratic Transitions

In the News

Aug 23, 2021

Samad joins Bloomberg’s “Sound On” podcast to discuss Congress’ agenda and the Afghan evacuation

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 23, 2021

Nasr joins the Asia Society to discuss the end of America’s forever war and the return of the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Crisis Management

MENASource

Aug 23, 2021

COVID-19 lockdown highlights policies to reduce pollution in Saudi Arabia

By Faisal Algosair and Abdulmohsen Almuhaisen

In March 2020, the Saudi government instituted a national lockdown for three months to prevent the proliferation of the coronavirus. These extraordinary circumstances provide the perfect experiment for policymakers and researchers to investigate whether daily human activities significantly affect pollution levels in an oil-exporting country like Saudi Arabia.

Energy & Environment Middle East

In the News

Aug 22, 2021

Samad quoted in The Global Herald on the Taliban rule in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan China

In the News

Aug 22, 2021

Samad quoted in DW on the Taliban’s next possible steps

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 22, 2021

Alam in Asharq Al-Awsat: Ahmed Massoud Says Willing to Forgive for Peace in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 22, 2021

Kamal Alam with BBC Somali: Reconciliation of war: “How will the Taliban deal with resistance in the Panjshir Valley?”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Inflection Points

Aug 22, 2021

Afghanistan threatens Biden’s shot at being a historic foreign-policy leader

By Frederick Kempe

At the end of the worst week of US President Joe Biden’s young presidency, this is the question he must urgently answer: Of all the problems that his Afghanistan troop withdrawal decision has generated, which is most significant?

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 21, 2021

Samad joins CGTN’s The Heat to discuss the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Crisis Management
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