Badi in the Global Initiative: Muhasasa, militias and meddling foreign actors

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
Badi in the Global Initiative: Muhasasa, militias and meddling foreign actors

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
Badi in the Global Initiative: Muhasasa, militias and meddling foreign actors

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

Content

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Mar 26, 2021

Badi in the Global Initiative: Muhasasa, militias and meddling foreign actors
Libya
Middle East

New Atlanticist

Mar 26, 2021

Opportunity knocks for NATO and its partners in the Asia-Pacific

By Mirna Galic

Although NATO and its Asia-Pacific partners have developed their relations over the past two decades, various constraints have limited the ambition and potential of these relationships. But there may be a change of the status quo on the horizon.

East Asia
Indo-Pacific

ACFrontPage

Mar 26, 2021

Transcript: After two centuries, the US-Colombia relationship is entering a ‘new chapter’

By Atlantic Council

Colombian President Iván Duque, US Senator Roy Blunt, and US Senator Benjamin Cardin reflected on the two-hundred-year US-Colombia relationship and discussed the United States' role in helping COVID-19 and migration strategies across Latin America.

Colombia
Coronavirus

The future is here

Mar 26, 2021

The post-COVID world this week: A spike in vaccine fears, COVID-inspired alliances, and a future of thin wallets

By Atlantic Council

What can we expect from a post-COVID world after a pandemic that has reshaped international affairs? Perhaps the end of cash.

Coronavirus
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Mar 25, 2021

Fulton quoted in South China Morning Post on Chinese foreign minister’s Middle East tour
China
Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Mar 25, 2021

The risks of rushing to internet voting in Ukraine

By Serhii Savelii and Meredith Applegate

Ukraine’s vision for digital transformation is ambitious and includes holding online voting for all elections and referendums, but this vision fails to take into account numerous practical obstacles and risks.

Cybersecurity
Democratic Transitions

In the News

Mar 25, 2021

Raghuraman in The Hindu: Doubling down on a resilient India

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
India

In the News

Mar 25, 2021

Samad joins Al Jazeera to discuss the implications of the US Secretary of Defense’s visit to Kabul

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Defense Policy

In the News

Mar 25, 2021

Nasr joins the Quincy Institute to discuss if time is running out for the JCPOA?

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy
Iran

In the News

Mar 25, 2021

Slavin quoted in Responsible Statecraft on taking a harder line on Iran
Iran
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Amanda Thorpe

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

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Amir Hayek

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic English

Fellow

Jennifer Gavito

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Iraq Initiative Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic French

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Ryan Pan

Project Assistant

GeoTech Center

Artificial Intelligence Chinese

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Will Mortenson

Program Assistant

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Democratic Transitions Latin America

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Tyler Lennon

Project Assistant

Millennium Leadership Program

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