Slavin joins on Alhurra to discuss nuclear talks after the election of Raisi

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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Slavin joins on Alhurra to discuss nuclear talks after the election of Raisi

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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Slavin joins on Alhurra to discuss nuclear talks after the election of Raisi

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 18, 2021

Slavin joins on Alhurra to discuss nuclear talks after the election of Raisi

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Jun 18, 2021

Colombia’s national strike: Overview of the situation and strategies moving forward

By Camila Hernandez, Jason Marczak

Amid the third peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Colombia faces the longest and most destructive mass protests in recent history. The protests, which began on April 28, 2021, were triggered by a tax-reform bill proposed by the government to stabilize public debt and fiscal deficit. Despite the bill’s removal on May 2, 2021, protests continued […]

Americas Civil Society

Fast Thinking

Jun 18, 2021

FAST THINKING: A political ‘wake-up call’ for Latin America

By Atlantic Council

Where will Pedro Castillo take Peru? What does his victory mean for the Latin American left and global investors? Our experts break down how the barefoot candidate will govern.

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New Atlanticist

Jun 17, 2021

MARKUP: Our experts annotate the NATO communiqué

By Transatlantic Security Initiative

But what were they really saying amid all the jargon? And what was missing? Atlantic Council experts combed through the document and left their insights in the margins.

Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Jun 17, 2021

Manning in Voice of America Korea: Korea’s tight-knit diplomacy… “We need to join the ‘United Front against China'” [translated from Korean]

By Atlantic Council

On June 17, Robert Manning was quoted in a Voice of America Korea article about the position South Korea finds itself in regarding US-China relations. Manning made the point that, while South Korea has geographic and historical economic ties to China, much of its recent policy has been to build closer economic ties with the […]

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UkraineAlert

Jun 17, 2021

Biden-Putin summit review: Good news for Ukraine?

By Peter Dickinson

Few countries were as anxious as Ukraine ahead of Wednesday’s summit in Geneva between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, but can Kyiv regard the outcome as favorable?

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 17, 2021

Ashford in the New York Times: The Biden-Putin summit “this is not about trust”

By Atlantic Council

On June 17, Emma Ashford was interviewed in the New York Times by columnist Bret Stephens on the topic of the Biden-Putin summit. Ashford saw the theme of Biden’s approach as “creating an opening to move to a more productive US-Russia dialogue. The concrete steps they agreed to — a return of the ambassadors to Moscow […]

English Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jun 17, 2021

The secret to NATO’s survival: Get political

By Jamie Shea and Michael John Williams

Why has NATO failed to be an effective political forum and what signs of progress must emerge from this week's summit? There are six core areas to watch over the next eighteen months.

Conflict Defense Policy

Fast Thinking

Jun 16, 2021

FAST THINKING: The Biden-Putin staredown

By Atlantic Council

The meeting was far shorter than anticipated but touched on everything from the Arctic and Ukraine to cyberattacks and human rights. Did Biden or Putin come away with any wins? Can US-Russian relations ever be “stable and predictable,” as Biden desires?

Cybersecurity International Organizations

BelarusAlert

Jun 16, 2021

Tensions mount between Belarus dictator and Kremlin

By Brian Whitmore

Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka's harsh crackdown on anti-regime protests has made him increasingly dependent on the Kremlin, but could Moscow be preparing to use him as a geopolitical pawn?

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Amir Asmar

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