This organization is working with armed groups to protect Syrian civilians. Here’s how they do it.

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.
Conflict Israel
This organization is working with armed groups to protect Syrian civilians. Here’s how they do it.

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.
Conflict Economic Sanctions
This organization is working with armed groups to protect Syrian civilians. Here’s how they do it.

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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MENASource

Aug 10, 2021

This organization is working with armed groups to protect Syrian civilians. Here’s how they do it.

By Francois Zankih

While international efforts have not succeeded in ending the civil war in Syria, the humanitarian organization, Geneva Call aims to reduce violations committed by armed non-state actors against civilians.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

Aug 9, 2021

Remembering Yevhen Marchuk

By Peter Dickinson

Ukrainian politician Yevhen Marchuk passed away on August 5 at the age of eighty. Marchuk was one of the country’s most prominent public figures during the early years of Ukrainian independence, founding the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) before serving as both Prime Minister and Defense Minister.

Politics & Diplomacy Ukraine

In the News

Aug 9, 2021

Alam quoted in the Media Line: Amid Heavy Fighting, Taliban Capture 6 Provincial Capitals

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

BelarusAlert

Aug 9, 2021

The new US sanctions on Belarus: Strong, but not enough

By Daniel Fried, Brian O’Toole

A reasonable set of targets, the sanctions are welcome news for the Belarusian opposition. But are they powerful enough to rattle President Lukashenka?

Belarus Eastern Europe

BelarusAlert

Aug 9, 2021

Dictator vs democracy: Belarus one year on

By Peter Dickinson

On the first anniversary of the pro-democracy protest movement in Belarus, the Atlantic Council invited a range of Belarusian and international experts to share their views on how the past year has changed the country.

Belarus Democratic Transitions

In the News

Aug 9, 2021

Mezran quoted in The New Arab on Italy’s security concerns with Tunisia

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Democratic Transitions

In the News

Aug 9, 2021

Manning in The Hill: The Serenity Prayer as a guide to US foreign policy

By Atlantic Council

On August 9, Robert Manning published an op-ed in The Hill, making the case for the United States adopting the Serenity Prayer as a starting point for formulating strategy and foreign policy. “In fact, many of the major failures of U.S. foreign policy can be attributed to not fathoming the things the U.S. could not […]

English Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 9, 2021

Mezran quoted in African Manager on Tunisian-Italian relations

By Atlantic Council

French Human Rights

In the News

Aug 9, 2021

Cooper quoted in the Wall Street Journal on the UAE-Russia relations

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Defense Industry

In the News

Aug 9, 2021

Slavin joins the Global Agora to discuss Iranians’ expectations for President Raisi

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Defense Policy
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Nonresident Senior Fellow

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William B. Taylor

Distinguished Fellow

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Geoffrey Pyatt

Distinguished Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

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Dan Rothem

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

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Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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