Escalation management is the appeasement of the 21st century

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
Escalation management is the appeasement of the 21st century

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
Escalation management is the appeasement of the 21st century

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

UkraineAlert

Sep 10, 2024

Escalation management is the appeasement of the 21st century

By Peter Dickinson

The West's emphasis on avoiding escalation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the modern equivalent of the appeasement policies that emboldened Hitler and set the stage for WWII, writes Peter Dickinson.

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

New Atlanticist

Sep 10, 2024

Five questions (and expert answers) about Draghi’s new report on European competitiveness

By Atlantic Council experts

On Monday, Mario Draghi issued a clarion call about the dangers of lagging growth and productivity in the European Union. Atlantic Council experts dig into the four-hundred-page report.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

MENASource

Sep 10, 2024

In the age of great power competition, the threat of another 9/11 still looms large

By Kristian Alexander

Unlike the early years of the Global War on Terror, threats today are more amorphous and more deeply embedded within local conflicts.

Afghanistan Conflict

Experts react

Sep 9, 2024

Experts react: Maduro has forced Venezuela’s opposition leader into exile. What should the world do now?

By Atlantic Council experts

Over the weekend, opposition leader Edmundo González fled to Spain after a Venezuelan court issued a warrant for his arrest. Atlantic Council experts share their insights on what’s next.

Corruption Democratic Transitions

In the News

Sep 9, 2024

Husain quoted in Spiked on the BBC and praising Islamists

By Atlantic Council

Media Middle East

AfricaSource

Sep 9, 2024

The strategies driving the players in competition for Africa’s critical minerals

By Sarah Way

As the race for Africa’s critical minerals continues, the United States should rally its allies and partners around a common vision backed by democratic values.

Africa Energy Transitions

Report

Sep 9, 2024

Sharing the post carbon economy means building a resilient EV supply chain

By Sarah Bauerle Danzman

In this report Sarah Bauerle Danzman advances the policy discussion by compiling trade, investment, and EV industrial policy data across the G20, and offers six recommendations to the G20 to build a resilient EV supply chain.

Brazil China

New Atlanticist

Sep 8, 2024

Argentina’s foreign minister: Why my country wants to join the OECD

By Diana Mondino

In seeking to join the OECD, Argentina is on a path to economic reforms and reputational benefits that can restore investor confidence in the country, writes Argentina’s minister of foreign affairs.

Americas Economy & Business

MENASource

Sep 7, 2024

Will Jordan’s new electoral law bring real change?

By Ahmad Sharawi

The resulting changes are likely only cosmetic since Jordanian parties are not winning voters’ confidence for various reasons.

Elections Middle East

In the News

Sep 7, 2024

Linderman in Civil Georgia | Rising stakes in Tbilisi as elections approach

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Elections
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Roman Osadchuk

Resident Fellow

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Oscar Meywa Otele

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Global China Hub

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Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Srujan Palkar

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Director, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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