The post-COVID world this week: The Quad’s vaccine-production deal, the post-pandemic office, and the global effects of the US stimulus

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
The post-COVID world this week: The Quad’s vaccine-production deal, the post-pandemic office, and the global effects of the US stimulus

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
The post-COVID world this week: The Quad’s vaccine-production deal, the post-pandemic office, and the global effects of the US stimulus

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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The future is here

Mar 13, 2021

The post-COVID world this week: The Quad’s vaccine-production deal, the post-pandemic office, and the global effects of the US stimulus

By Atlantic Council

What can we expect from a post-COVID world after a pandemic that has reshaped international affairs? The United States’ turbocharged economic recovery may leave emerging markets far behind.

Coronavirus Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 12, 2021

Shullman and Quirk in The Hill: How the United States can protect democracy from China and Russia

By Atlantic Council

On March 12, 2021, The Hill published an op-ed by David O. Shullman and Patrick Quirk, “How the United States can protect democracy from China and Russia.”

China Politics & Diplomacy

IranSource

Mar 12, 2021

This Iranian pop song is “more dangerous than polio”

By Holly Dagres

In the days following the release of the 'Tehran Tokyo' teaser, Iranian politicians and conservatives called for the video to be censored because they claimed that it presented pornography to children.

Iran Middle East

In the News

Mar 12, 2021

Dungan appears on Bloomberg to discuss protests in France over proposed pension reforms

On December 10, 2019, Nicholas Dungan spoke with Bloomberg’s David Westin on “Bloomberg: Balance of Power” about protests over French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed pension reforms.

Europe & Eurasia France

MENASource

Mar 12, 2021

Hezbollah is using propaganda to cover its deterrence deficit with Israel

By David Daoud

Hezbollah won’t necessarily suspend all operations against its archenemy, but it will have to deftly navigate both Lebanon’s predicaments and its support base’s expectations.

Lebanon Middle East

In the News

Mar 12, 2021

Power Vertical Podcast: The Power Horizontal

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Corruption

In the News

Mar 11, 2021

Chhibber in UNDP’s Human Development Reports: Measuring Human Development for the Anthropocene

By Atlantic Council

Inclusive Growth International Norms

In the News

Mar 11, 2021

Simonyi in The Hill: Life in a ‘clean’ world of autocracies is not worth living
China Democratic Transitions

In the News

Mar 11, 2021

Chaudhary joins the American Pakistan Foundation to discuss feminism in the South Asian community

By Atlantic Council

Pakistan Politics & Diplomacy

Event Recap

Mar 11, 2021

Event recap: “The future of US-Pakistan relations with H.E. Ambassador Asad Khan”

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, 2021, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center and the Embassy of Pakistan were joined by Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, for a timely conversation on the future of the US-Pakistan relations.

Economy & Business Pakistan
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Jonathan Corrado

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Indo-Pacific Korea

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Isabella Palacios

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Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Colombia

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Ellie Sennett 

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Ivo Walinga

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Millennium Leadership Program

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David H. Young

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Armenian Digital Policy
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Book talk: A portrait of ‘the man who would be king’
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Atlantic piracy, current threats, and maritime governance in the Gulf of Guinea
Africa Civil Society Economy & Business North & West Africa