The US just sent China a message in Alaska

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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The US just sent China a message in Alaska

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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The US just sent China a message in Alaska

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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New Atlanticist

Mar 19, 2021

The US just sent China a message in Alaska

By Barry Pavel

This first clash, with perhaps others to follow, is necessary as the Biden team sees it. It was needed to assure allies of the rock-solid US commitment to protect the mutual interests of like-minded democracies against manifold Chinese challenges.

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 18, 2021

Preble quoted in Bloomberg: US-China talks in Alaska quickly descend into bickering

By Atlantic Council

On March 18, Christopher Preble was quoted in a Bloomberg article about US-China relations, making that point that Biden needs to connect foreign policy decisions to how it will benefit Americans. “The first high-level talks between the U.S. and China since President Joe Biden took office immediately descended into bickering and recriminations, illustrating the deep […]

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UkraineAlert

Mar 18, 2021

Vladimir Putin does not want peace with Ukraine

By Peter Dickinson

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy entered office in 2019 promising to negotiate a settlement with Vladimir Putin. He now appears to have recognized that Putin does not actually want peace with Ukraine.

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TURKEYSource

Mar 18, 2021

How to end the US-Turkey dialogue of the deaf

By Matthew Bryza

With Trump and his special affinity for Erdoğan gone, one would predict that the US-Turkey bilateral relationship would become more complicated. But rather than hunkering down for more confrontation, Erdoğan has opened the door for a reset of US-Turkey relations.

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Testimony

Mar 18, 2021

Fontenrose testifies to House Foreign Affairs Committee on human rights in Saudi Arabia

By Kirsten Fontenrose

Middle East Security Director, Kirsten Fontenrose testifies to House Foreign Affairs Committee on human rights in Saudi Arabia.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Mar 18, 2021

How to renew the purpose of the US-ROK alliance

By Cheol Hee Park

It is time for the United States and South Korea to revitalize the intrinsic value of their alliance. There are several ways they can do so.

China Korea

IranSource

Mar 18, 2021

Khamenei may show more ‘heroic flexibility’ after Iranian elections

By Anonymous

The Supreme Leader expects the Biden administration to return to the JCPOA on Iranian terms. However, he is ready to wait for a few more months to achieve an equally if not more important domestic political objective: replacing Rouhani with a more hardline figure.

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Mar 18, 2021

Power Vertical Podcast: The Georgian Front

By Atlantic Council

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UkraineAlert

Mar 18, 2021

Putin turns up pressure on Russian opposition ahead of September Duma elections

By Peter Dickinson

Moscow police raided a conference of independent municipal lawmakers on March 13 in a move that marks an escalation in the Kremlin crackdown on political opposition ahead of September elections.

Civil Society Elections

In the News

Mar 17, 2021

Manning in Radio Free Asia: What can the Biden administration do to help ordinary North Koreans?

By Atlantic Council

On March 17 and March 18, Robert Manning gave interviews to Radio Free Asia to discuss what the Biden administration could do to help ordinary North Koreans and expanding the flow of information into North Korea. More about our expert

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