Ukrainian local elections: Zelenskyy fairytale is over

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
Ukrainian local elections: Zelenskyy fairytale is over

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
Ukrainian local elections: Zelenskyy fairytale is over

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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UkraineAlert

Oct 25, 2020

Ukrainian local elections: Zelenskyy fairytale is over

By Anders Åslund

Ukraine's October 25 local elections served as a vote of no confidence in President Zelenskyy's ruling Servant of the People party and reflected a deep sense of disillusionment with all national political parties.

Democratic Transitions Elections

In the News

Oct 25, 2020

Wechsler quoted in The National on Biden and Trump’s foreign policy approaches
Elections Middle East

In the News

Oct 24, 2020

Wechsler quoted in Formiche on the Trump-Biden challenge in the Gulf
Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 24, 2020

Warrick quoted on election security in AP

By Atlantic Council

Thomas Warrick, the former deputy assistant secretary of homeland security for counterterrorism policy and and nonresident senior fellow with Forward Defense, was quoted in an AP article on risks to election security and the role of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency (CISA) within the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in countering those threats.

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

In the News

Oct 23, 2020

Kroenig and Ashford discuss the final presidential debate and a growing consensus on China

By Atlantic Council

On October 23, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss the final presidential debate, recent administrations’ struggles to navigate the North Korea challenge, a growing bipartisan consensus on China, and developments […]

China Korea

New Atlanticist

Oct 23, 2020

Experts react: Sudan and Israel reach historic peace agreement

By Atlantic Council

Sudan became the latest country to normalize its relationship with Israel on October 23, as an agreement between the two countries ended the official status of war between them. Atlantic Council experts react to the normalization between Sudan and Israel, and analyze what it means for both countries and the wider region.

Democratic Transitions International Markets

In the News

Oct 23, 2020

Hudson quoted in Voice of America on Sudan’s normalization of relations with Israel

By Atlantic Council

Africa Israel

In the News

Oct 23, 2020

Hudson quoted in the New York Times on Sudan’s normalization of relations with Israel

By Atlantic Council

Africa Israel

In the News

Oct 23, 2020

Fontenrose quoted in Newsweek on Trump’s sanctions on Iran amid COVID-19 spike
Iran Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 23, 2020

Qaddour joins MEI to discuss Syria and US policy post-election
Elections Middle East
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Policy Manager, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Millennium Leadership Program

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Jeffrey Hovenier

Nonresident senior fellow

Europe Center

Croatian Europe & Eurasia

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Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Freedom and Prosperity Human Rights

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Leon Leskovec

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

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Politics & Diplomacy

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Laura Updegrove

Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoStrategy Initiative

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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