Hudson quoted in Bloomberg on increased border tensions between Amhara militias and Sudan

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
Hudson quoted in Bloomberg on increased border tensions between Amhara militias and Sudan

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
Hudson quoted in Bloomberg on increased border tensions between Amhara militias and Sudan

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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Jan 6, 2021

Hudson quoted in Bloomberg on increased border tensions between Amhara militias and Sudan

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Jan 6, 2021

Fontenrose joins Bloomberg to discuss what the incoming Biden Administration means for US-Gulf relations
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Jan 6, 2021

Wechsler joins Michael Morell on the CBS News Podcast Intelligence Matters to discuss US-MENA relations
Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Jan 6, 2021

MENA’s post-COVID resilience depends on using the talent pool of women

By Nadereh Chamlou

In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where gender-based inequalities are many and deep-rooted, the concern for women’s setbacks could be more serious due to the pandemic.

Economy & Business Middle East

IranSource

Jan 6, 2021

The rise and fall of the ‘crocodile ayatollah’

By Raz Zimmt

With the death of Ayatollah Mohammad Taqi Mesbah-Yazdi, hardliners lost their most outspoken representative.

Iran Middle East

In-Depth Research & Reports

Jan 6, 2021

Gone with the Muhasasa: Iraq’s static budget process, and the loss of financial control

By Ahmed Tabaqchali

A new Iraq Initiative report, authored by Ahmed Tabaqchali, chief investment officer at AFC Iraq Fund, outlines the inefficiencies inherent in Iraq’s current budget process and recommendations for a revamped, dynamic, and transparent budget mechanism.

Economy & Business Iraq

UkraineAlert

Jan 5, 2021

All roads lead to Ukraine in Putin’s global hybrid war

By Peter Dickinson

For the past seven years, Russia has been waging a campaign of hybrid hostilities against the West. This confrontation began in Ukraine, and events in Ukraine remain central to what has become a new Cold War.

Conflict Democratic Transitions

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Jan 5, 2021

Fontenrose joins CNBC to discuss Iran’s announcement that it was enriching uranium to 20% purity
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In the News

Jan 5, 2021

Badi quoted in Reuters on the US-brokered deal to ease Gulf crisis
Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

NATO 20/2020

Jan 5, 2021

End the Russian veto on Georgian accession: NATO 20/2020 podcast

By Transatlantic Security Initiative

Admitting Georgia to NATO without extending an Article 5 guarantee to the Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Regions can fulfill the promise of the Bucharest Summit.

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Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Civil Society

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Len Khodorkovsky

Nonresident senior fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Deng Liu

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China East Asia

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Eveline Debora Nuta

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