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Jan 8, 2021

Hudson quoted in African Business on the normalization of diplomatic ties between Israel and Sudan

By Atlantic Council

Africa East Africa

Event Recap

Jan 8, 2021

Future of DHS Project examines the role of Congressional oversight in department reform

By Julia Siegel

On Thursday, December 17, the Scowcroft Center’s Forward Defense practice and the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a panel of former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials to discuss why now is the time to streamline congressional oversight of DHS.

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

Fast Thinking

Jan 8, 2021

FAST THINKING: What Biden can do with a Democratic Congress

By Atlantic Council

Democrats have control of both Congress and the executive branch for the first time in a decade. That really opens things up for the incoming Biden administration, not least when it comes to its policy agenda on the economy, climate change, and national security. What can we expect?

Elections National Security

MENASource

Jan 8, 2021

The Biden administration’s Yemen imperative

By Nabeel Khoury

Ending the war in Yemen, which has raged for the past six years, would fulfill two stated goals of the incoming Joe Biden administration: restoring the United States’ leadership role in international affairs and reducing tensions in the Gulf.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 7, 2021

Ali in Formiche: From the darkest hour to the hour of redemption…Ali explains the US chaos

Middle East North Africa

In the News

Jan 7, 2021

Nooruddin joins India Today to discuss US Capitol Under Siege

By Atlantic Council

Americas Democratic Transitions

In the News

Jan 7, 2021

Nooruddin joins India Today to discuss US Capitol Under Siege

By Atlantic Council

Americas Democratic Transitions

Fast Thinking

Jan 7, 2021

FAST THINKING: How the Capitol riot was coordinated online

By Atlantic Council

The team at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab has conducted exhaustive research into how the event happened, combing through social media and other networks frequented by the far right. Let’s break down what they found.

International Norms National Security

BelarusAlert

Jan 7, 2021

Is Russia preparing to replace Belarus dictator Lukashenka?

By Vladislav Davidzon

As Moscow works to create an advantageous outcome in Minsk, are there plans to replace Lukashenka with a pro-Kremlin movement of Belarusians?

Belarus Political Reform

In the News

Jan 7, 2021

Starling interviewed by BBC Radio Scotland on the siege of the US Capitol

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Deputy Director Clementine Starling discusses Trump supporters' siege of the Capitol and its implications for US domestic politics and democracy moving forward.

Non-Traditional Threats Politics & Diplomacy

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