Qaddour in Foreign Policy: When Humanitarian Aid Becomes a Bargaining Chip

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
Qaddour in Foreign Policy: When Humanitarian Aid Becomes a Bargaining Chip

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
Qaddour in Foreign Policy: When Humanitarian Aid Becomes a Bargaining Chip

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

Jul 1, 2021

Qaddour in Foreign Policy: When Humanitarian Aid Becomes a Bargaining Chip

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights
International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jul 1, 2021

European policy toward Russia begins in the East

By Nicolas Tenzer

There are no countries in this ensemble of twenty-seven that are more legitimate than others, though perhaps those that are most threatened should be heard first and heeded.

Eastern Europe
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 1, 2021

Ashford in H-Diplo: When Donald Met Washington

By Atlantic Council

On July 1, Emma Ashford’s essay on Donald Trump’s foreign policy legacies was published in the ISSF/H-Diplo series on America and the world after Trump. “It is not true that America has nothing to fear from China and Russia, or that the U.S. can be sure of their benign intentions.  Yet Trump’s time in office […]

China
English

New Atlanticist

Jul 1, 2021

The Free World vs. China and Friends: It’s ideology, stupid

By Kaush Arha

As the Chinese Communist Party celebrates its one hundredth anniversary, the US must sharpen the ideological contrast. For a nation conceived as an idea, the refusal to lead with the force of ideas is not only unbecoming—it is self-defeating.

China
European Union

In the News

Jul 1, 2021

D’Anieri and Posner in The National Interest: Why Russia should reconsider its ban against Bard College

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy
Rule of Law

New Atlanticist

Jun 30, 2021

How Aleksandar Vučić stole the vaccine-diplomacy show

By Dimitar Bechev

By balancing the West, Russia, and China, Serbian authorities have made impressive headway in inoculating their citizens—and using vaccines as a diplomatic tool.

Coronavirus
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 30, 2021

Lipner quoted in Sarkul Avsat on Israel-US relations

By Atlantic Council

Crisis Management
Israel

UkraineAlert

Jun 30, 2021

For Ukrainians, Euro 2020 resonates beyond football

By Peter Dickinson

Ukraine's success at the Euro 2020 European championship is about much more than football as the country struggles to defend itself against Russian imperial aggression and assert an independent identity.

Conflict
Democratic Transitions

New Atlanticist

Jun 30, 2021

The case for greater US-EU collaboration on Taiwan

By Philip Anstrén

The United States and the EU emphasize different means, but they still have compelling joint interests that cry out for greater coordination—from the economy to shared security.

China
Conflict

Event Recap

Jun 29, 2021

Prof. Séverine Autesserre says that it’s time for the peacekeeping community to ‘walk the walk’ when it comes to localized peacebuilding

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, June 29, the Africa Center convened a private event with award-winning author Professor Séverine Autesserre for a discussion on localized peacebuilding and her new book, The Frontlines of Peace.

Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Helena Fee Rasch

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Millennium Leadership Program

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Brett McGurk

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Joanna Siekiera

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Nicholas Hopton

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Courtney McCraw Bigelow

Partner, Global Clients, Edelman

Millennium Leadership Program

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How the US and Taiwan can deter Chinese coercion by shoring up Taiwan’s partners
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What lies ahead for Chile’s new president
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Can Europe meet the geopolitical moment?
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