El Gamal joins France24 to discuss what a Biden presidency will mean for MENA

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
El Gamal joins France24 to discuss what a Biden presidency will mean for MENA

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
El Gamal joins France24 to discuss what a Biden presidency will mean for MENA

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

In the News

Nov 7, 2020

El Gamal joins France24 to discuss what a Biden presidency will mean for MENA
Elections Middle East

Inflection Points

Nov 6, 2020

Biden’s victory provides an ‘inflection point’ for American democracy

By Frederick Kempe

A Biden victory provides an opportunity for Americans to regain their appetite for compromise at home to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges and for international common cause to safeguard the gains in democracy and prosperity of the past seventy-five years.

Elections United States and Canada

In the News

Nov 6, 2020

Bryza joins Strait Talk to discuss the US Presidential Election
Americas Elections

In the News

Nov 6, 2020

Brooks featured in BroadwayWorld for the premiere of her short film ‘Veterans Day 2020’

By Atlantic Council

On November 6, Atlantic Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Michelle Kholos Brooks was featured in BroadwayWorld for the premiere of her short film Veterans Day 2020.

Afghanistan Civil Society

Elections 2020

Nov 6, 2020

America’s commitment to democracy must prevail at home and abroad

By Daniel Fried

To pass the existential test now before us, we Americans must not only hold fast to our best values at home, but also uphold our commitment to reflecting those values as we look abroad.

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 6, 2020

Varshney in the Indian Express: US Election 2020 shows a deeply divided nation

By Atlantic Council

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Nov 6, 2020

A zero-sum game: What can we expect during the upcoming elections in Myanmar?

By Rudabeh Shahid

While Myanmar gained attention for the restoration of some democratic rights in 2010 following years of military rule, the upcoming election is at risk of undermining this progress amid widespread political repression and human rights violations. There is strong evidence that the elections will be neither free, fair, nor inclusive, as a result of the suppression of free speech, use of hate speech, and cancellation of voting in several regions.

Coronavirus Democratic Transitions

In the News

Nov 6, 2020

Shamshur in Zerkalo Nedeli: How a Biden administration may affect Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Russian

In the News

Nov 6, 2020

Fontenrose joins CNBC to discuss what a Biden administration will mean for US-Iran policy
Elections Iran

In the News

Nov 6, 2020

Wechsler joins CNBC to discuss what a Biden presidency will mean for MENA
Elections Middle East
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Fellow

Fabio Petito

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Freedom and Prosperity Human Rights

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Leon Leskovec

Head of Cabinet for Karlo Ressler, Member of the European Parliament

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Politics & Diplomacy

Fellow

Laura Updegrove

Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoStrategy Initiative

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Lukasz Lisicki

Policy Assistant to the Director-General for Energy, European Commission

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Energy & Environment

Fellow

Rza Aliyev

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Azerbaijani Central Asia

Fellow

Marek Magierowski

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
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The Rt Hon Lord Mandelson on Britain in an enduring transatlantic relationship
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