Samad on TRT World to discuss if the Afghan army can fend off Taliban gains?

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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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Samad on TRT World to discuss if the Afghan army can fend off Taliban gains?

New Atlanticist Mar 17, 2025

Enough carrots for Putin. For better negotiations, serve ‘maximum pressure’ instead.

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Samad on TRT World to discuss if the Afghan army can fend off Taliban gains?

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

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Despite economic advancements and high-profile diplomatic engagements, China’s influence remains largely economic rather than political, Jonathan Fulton argues.
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Aug 11, 2021

Samad on TRT World to discuss if the Afghan army can fend off Taliban gains?

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 11, 2021

Rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel again. Another game of brinkmanship?

By Nicholas Blanford

While Lebanon descends into ever greater political, economic, and social turmoil, a new dynamic appears to be emerging along Lebanon’s simmering southern border with Israel. It potentially threatens the balance of deterrence that has helped prevent a major escalation of hostilities for fifteen years.

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Aug 11, 2021

Cunningham featured in Daily Mail: Ex-US ambassadors demand Biden reverse course on Afghanistan, continue air strikes and replace the State Department envoy to prevent ‘catastrophic outcome’ as situation continues to deteriorate

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 11, 2021

Nawaz joins StratNews Global to discuss how Pakistan should resist the temptation to act as Taliban spokesperson

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 11, 2021

Lukashenka “negotiates” his political future with Moscow

By Brian Whitmore

Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka marked the first anniversary of a pro-democracy protest movement that threatens to topple his regime by attacking the West and pledging his complete loyalty to the Kremlin.

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Aug 11, 2021

Nasr quoted in ORF special report: Iran Under Ebrahim Raisi: The View from India

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 11, 2021

Azodi mentioned in Times of Israel on Ali Shamkhani tweeting in Hebrew

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 11, 2021

Ferziger quoted in The Times of Israel on Turkish-Israel relations

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 11, 2021

Samad quoted in Al Jazeera: Taliban seizes eighth Afghan provincial capital in five days

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

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Aug 10, 2021

Alam quoted in TRT World: Why is the Taliban looking unstoppable in Afghanistan?
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