Samad quoted in Nikkei Asia on how as the Taliban gains, Biden vows to stick with Afghan president

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
Samad quoted in Nikkei Asia on how as the Taliban gains, Biden vows to stick with Afghan president

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
Samad quoted in Nikkei Asia on how as the Taliban gains, Biden vows to stick with Afghan president

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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Jun 28, 2021

Samad quoted in Nikkei Asia on how as the Taliban gains, Biden vows to stick with Afghan president

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

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Jun 28, 2021

Katz in the National Interest: “How Would Brezhnev Have Assessed Putin’s Foreign Policy?”

By Atlantic Council

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Jun 28, 2021

Slavin joins Al Jazeera to discuss the prospects for reviving the Iran Nuclear Deal

By Atlantic Council

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Jun 28, 2021

Garlauskas quoted in Foreign Policy on North Korea’s evolving missile capabilities

Markus Garlauskas was quoted in a Foreign Policy article published on June 28 that discussed key challenges likely to limit the Biden Administration’s prospects for constructive diplomacy with North Korea. Garlauskas highlighted the need for the US to restart large-scale military exercises and enhance missile defense capabilities in the Indo-Pacific, saying that it is necessary […]

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Jun 28, 2021

Tavakol quoted in MENAFN on Iran’s economic situation under Raisi

By Atlantic Council

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Jun 28, 2021

Samad joins CGTN America to discuss Afghanistan-US ties

By Atlantic Council

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Jun 28, 2021

Shahid joins Clubhouse to discuss family planning and politics in India

By Atlantic Council

India Politics & Diplomacy

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Jun 28, 2021

Nasr in Foreign Policy: Why Raisi is the West’s best hope for a deal with Iran

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions Iran

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Jun 28, 2021

Nawaz joins the Hudson Institute to discuss US-Pakistan relations after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

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Jun 27, 2021

Putin’s Crimean crackdown continues: Radio Free Europe journalist targeted

By Diane Francis

Russia has arrested and jailed freelance Radio Free Europe journalist Vladislav Yesypenko in a prosecution that appears to be part of a broader Kremlin campaign against the US-funded media outlet.

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