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UkraineAlert

May 10, 2021

Is Ukraine about to cut the Gordian knot of judicial reform?

By John Lough

Under pressure from its international partners, the Zelenskyy administration is again pushing to overhaul the procedures for appointing members of Ukraine’s 21-member High Council of Justice.

Democratic Transitions
Political Reform

In the News

May 10, 2021

Chhibber joins Spontaneous Dialogue podcast to discuss India’s need for a Second Green Revolution

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
Fiscal and Structural Reform

In the News

May 10, 2021

Nawaz joins CGTN America to discuss the US withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Pakistan

In the News

May 10, 2021

Nawaz joins CSSPR to discuss Pakistan-US relations: Navigating the expectations gap

By Atlantic Council

Pakistan
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 10, 2021

Riaz in The Daily Star: India’s Covid 19 catastrophe: The cost of complacency

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh
Coronavirus

In the News

May 10, 2021

Shahid in 9DashLine: At 50, Bangladesh perfects an India-China ‘balancing act’

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh
China

New Atlanticist

May 10, 2021

Deputy secretary of state: US not trying to ‘contain’ Russia and China, but hold them accountable

By Daniel Malloy

Wendy Sherman joined the Atlantic Council's EU-US Future Forum to discuss the Iran nuclear talks, NATO burden-sharing, and more. Here are the key takeaways.

China
Civil Society

MENASource

May 10, 2021

Want resiliency in MENA? Invest in women-led startups

By Nadereh Chamlou

As MENA assesses how to rebuild better after the pandemic, women-led startups could be part of the solution.

Economy & Business
Middle East

In-Depth Research & Reports

May 10, 2021

Europe needs to take a lead on Iraq

By Christian Koch

In a new report Dr. Christian Koch argues that Europe has already invested in Iraq’s stability and, going forward, should lead in policy areas demanding immediate and continued attention. Deliberate policy coordination and a European willingness to significantly increase its burden-sharing would be a tangible contribution to the Biden administration’s stated goal of rebuilding alliances and partnerships.

European Union
Iraq

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

Experts

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