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Press Release

Jun 9, 2021

Rayhan Asat Joins the Atlantic Council as Nonresident Senior Fellow

By Atlantic Council

Rayhan will play a leading role in the Council’s growing work on international human rights and strategic litigation and accountability, with a particular focus on China and East Asia.

Central Asia China

In the News

Jun 9, 2021

Slavin quoted in Tehran Times on how reviving the JCPOA can cool tensions in West Asia

By Atlantic Council

Elections Iran

In the News

Jun 8, 2021

Slavin joins TRT World to discuss accusations against Iran’s Guardian Council for rigging the presidential elections

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Elections

MENASource

Jun 8, 2021

Five years of Russian aid in Syria proves Moscow is an unreliable partner

By Jonathan Robinson

After Russia’s first year in Syria, Russia became even more explicit with its intentions about the use of humanitarian aid. In other words, humanitarian aid had become a key soft power instrument.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

Jun 8, 2021

Ukraine’s post-2014 public procurement progress is under threat

By Max Nefyodov

An amendment adopted by the Ukrainian parliament on June 3 sets an awful precedent that could pave the way for further exemptions of major construction projects from Ukraine’s public procurement laws and regulations.

Corruption Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jun 8, 2021

Biden is building a doctrine around democracy. Will it work?

By Daniel Fried

It’s a compelling vision. But achieving it will be fraught. As the United States has discovered many times, big plans have a way of breaking down when they meet messy reality.

China International Norms

Report

Jun 8, 2021

From the G7 to a D-10: Strengthening democratic cooperation for today’s challenges

By Ash Jain, Matthew Kroenig

With the rules-based democratic order under threat, leading democracies need to develop common strategic approaches that pool their collective influence to confront today’s challenges.

Australia Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 7, 2021

Azodi in The Bulletin: “Iran elections and the nuclear deal: Why Biden can’t lose, no matter who wins”

By Atlantic Council

Elections Iran

Op-Ed

Jun 7, 2021

Countering the Myth of Ukrainian Authoritarianism

By Doug Klain

Democratic Transitions Political Reform

In the News

Jun 7, 2021

Slavin quoted in Arab News the future of US-Iran relations under Raisi

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Elections

Experts

Events