Cunningham in MENA FN: Don’t lose Afghanistan

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
Cunningham in MENA FN: Don’t lose Afghanistan

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
Cunningham in MENA FN: Don’t lose Afghanistan

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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In the News

Aug 8, 2021

Cunningham in MENA FN: Don’t lose Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 8, 2021

Roberts quoted in Nikkei Asia on the prospects of a potential boycott movement on Chinese firms

On August 8, Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in an article in Nikkei Asia that highlighted the potential of a global movement boycotting Chinese products due to humanitarian issues surrounding Xinjiang, Tibet, and Inner Mongolia. After the Tokyo Olympics, Roberts argues that “any company that considers a boycott doesn’t have a significant market presence in […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 8, 2021

Slavin quoted in Washington International Diplomatic Academy on foreign policy correspondents in the US

By Atlantic Council

International Norms Media

MENASource

Aug 7, 2021

The situation in Daraa is dire. Here’s how it might play out.

By Navvar Saban and Manaf Kuman

Daraa province hasn’t witnessed a military campaign like this since the Bashar al-Assad regime took control of the province in July 2018.

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Aug 7, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in France24 on strongarm tactics for OPEC+

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Aug 7, 2021

Katz in The National Interest: “Great Power Clashes Will Reshape America”

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Aug 7, 2021

Slavin joins Alhurra to discuss a collective response to Iran’s attacks

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Corruption

BelarusAlert

Aug 7, 2021

Belarus dictator’s terror tactics backfire at Tokyo Olympics

By Katia Glod

Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s terror tactics were thrust into the international spotlight at the Tokyo Olympics when one of his country’s athletes refused orders to fly home early and instead fled to Poland.

Belarus Democratic Transitions

In the News

Aug 6, 2021

Manning in Voice of America Korea: Former US officials “President Moon should not pursue inter-Korean summit at the end of his term… he will play with North Korea’s strategy” [translated from Korean]

By Atlantic Council

On August 6, Robert Manning was interviewed for a VOA article about considerations by South Korea President Moon Jae-of pursuing a peace summit with North Korea late in his term. “After three Moon-Kim summits and two Trump-Kim summits, it should be obvious that for Kim, it is mostly a game to see what he can […]

Korea Korean

New Atlanticist

Aug 6, 2021

Don’t lose Afghanistan

By James Cunningham, Hugo Llorens, Ronald Neumann, Richard Olson, and Earl Anthony Wayne

Given the Taliban’s behavior lately, US President Joe Biden’s decision to rapidly withdraw US forces from Afghanistan appears increasingly questionable. It's time for a course correction involving redoubled efforts to support the Afghan security forces—particularly through airpower, which is immediately critical.

Afghanistan Conflict
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Samantha Sutton

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