Four Mideast signs of change offer historic opportunity. Here’s how Biden can build on them.

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
Four Mideast signs of change offer historic opportunity. Here’s how Biden can build on them.

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
Four Mideast signs of change offer historic opportunity. Here’s how Biden can build on them.

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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Inflection Points

May 9, 2021

Four Mideast signs of change offer historic opportunity. Here’s how Biden can build on them.

By Frederick Kempe

A positive series of loosely connected events across the Middle East offers the best opportunity in memory for reducing tensions, ending conflict, building economic progress, and advancing regional integration.

Iran Israel

In the News

May 9, 2021

Azodi quoted in EuroNews on who is the foreign policy decision-maker in Iran

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Iran

Transcript

May 7, 2021

Wendy Sherman on the Iran nuclear talks, multilateral cooperation, and transatlantic data flows

By Atlantic Council

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman joined the Atlantic Council's EU-US Future Forum to talk about dealing with China and Rusisa, relations with Turkey, and the United States' strategy to reengage globally and with Europe.

China Coronavirus

In the News

May 7, 2021

Nooruddin quoted in Lights On News on India’s role in the fight for global climate action

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

May 7, 2021

Nooruddin quoted in Star Tribune on India’s COVID-19 crisis

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

May 7, 2021

The risky logic behind China’s economic strategy: ‘Politics in command’

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

As the regime comes to see private companies as a rising threat, we’re entering a new era of Chinese state capitalism.

China Corruption

In the News

May 7, 2021

Friedlander and Fried quoted in Politico on picking a spot for Biden and Putin’s potential summit

By Daniel Fried, Julia Friedlander

Read the full article here.

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

In the News

May 7, 2021

Fried quoted in The Economist on the Biden administration’s approach to dealing with Russia

By Daniel Fried

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

Britain Debrief

May 7, 2021

#BritainDebrief – Can Britain help Navalny? A debrief from Vladimir Ashurkov

By Ben Judah

Vladimir Ashurkov, director of the Anticorruption Foundation and close ally of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, joins #BritainDebrief to discuss corruption in Britain and its role in protecting the wealth of the Kremlin elite.

Corruption Democratic Transitions

In the News

May 7, 2021

Why the U.S. and China may chill

By Atlantic Council

For The Next Zeitgeist, Dr. Mathew Burrows, Director of the Atlantic Council's Foresight, Strategy and Risks Initiative, and Atlantic Council Resident Fellow Julian Mueller-Kaler game out a world beyond the current trajectory that could be defined by an opposing idea: a long period of Sino-U.S. cooperation.

China Economy & Business
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Agon Maliqi

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Slavina Ancheva

MPP Candidate and Belfer Young Leader, Harvard Kennedy School

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Civil Society

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Kayla T. Orta

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Arms Control East Asia

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Amir Asmar

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Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Intelligence Israel

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William B. Taylor

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English Europe & Eurasia

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Geoffrey Pyatt

Distinguished Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia
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What to expect from Germany’s next government
Elections Europe & Eurasia European Union Germany
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Taking stock: Bilateral ties after 100 days of the Trump administration
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Rethinking US policy options in Afghanistan
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