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May 27, 2020

Robert Manning quoted in CNN on the US strategy toward Hong Kong

By Atlantic Council

China East Asia

In the News

May 27, 2020

Pavel discusses COVID-19 and preparing for future crises on DefAero podcast

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council senior vice president and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel discusses lessons learned from COVID-19 and necessary reforms to prepare for future crises on the DefAero Report Daily Podcast.

Coronavirus Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

May 27, 2020

Twenty years after the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, Hezbollah faces host of challenges

By Nicholas Blanford

The Israeli troop withdrawal was a moment of victory for Hezbollah, but the group has also placed the party in a quandary for the first time, which it has had to wrestle with before a growing audience of critics.

Israel Lebanon

In the News

May 27, 2020

Herbst quoted by the Washington Post on the risk of Ukraine being drawn into the US election

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Elections

In the News

May 27, 2020

Ullman in UPI: The Fifth Horseman is coronavirus’ massive disruption

By Harlan Ullman

Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 26, 2020

Sherman in Defense News: War rhetoric surrounds COVID surveillance

Cybersecurity National Security

UkraineAlert

May 26, 2020

Ukrainian local elections: Will Zelenskyy win again?

By Mykola Vorobiov

Ukraine will hold local elections in October 2020. This will be the first big test for President Zelenskyy and his Servant of the People party since landslide victories in 2019's presidential and parliamentary votes.

Democratic Transitions Elections

IranSource

May 26, 2020

A Biden presidency is bad news for Netanyahu, but not necessarily for Israel’s national security

By Shemuel Meir

The possibility of a Biden presidency might have a significant impact on Israel.

Iran Israel

Event Recap

May 26, 2020

Expert panel briefs Congressional staffers on Sudan

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, May 26, the Africa Center hosted a closed Sudan briefing for Congressional staffers who are currently at work on several important pieces of Sudan-related legislation. The private briefing featured remarks from Sudanese Minister of Finance H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Elbadawi and Sudanese Minister of Justice H.E. Nasredeen Abdulbari, followed by an expert panel of DC-based Sudan experts.

Africa Democratic Transitions

UkraineAlert

May 26, 2020

Statement by former US Ambassadors to Ukraine

By Atlantic Council Eurasia Center

Former US ambassadors to Ukraine emphasize the importance of the US-Ukraine relationship.

Politics & Diplomacy Ukraine

Experts

Events