Ukraine’s showbiz president shuns mainstream media

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
Ukraine’s showbiz president shuns mainstream media

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
Ukraine’s showbiz president shuns mainstream media

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

May 24, 2020

Ukraine’s showbiz president shuns mainstream media

By Tetiana Gaiduk

Volodymyr Zelenskyy won the Ukrainian presidency with a campaign that positioned him as an everyman alternative to the country's discredited political elite, but a lack of media engagement now risks undermining his democratic credentials.

Democratic Transitions Internet

Inflection Points

May 23, 2020

Special China edition: Hong Kong is just one of President Xi’s many high-stakes bets

By Frederick Kempe

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s apparent rolling of the dice on Hong Kong is just one of his many calculated wagers aimed at greater domestic control, regional influence and global gain. Here are just three potential elements for a new American strategy equal to our times.

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 23, 2020

Cimmino in The National Interest: The coronavirus pandemic could halt China’s rise

By Atlantic Council

Global Strategy Initiative program assistant Jeffrey Cimmino argues China is failing to demonstrate it can be a responsible, leading global power amid the coronavirus pandemic and its dramatic rise in recent decades might be reaching its limits.

China Coronavirus

In the News

May 23, 2020

Mathew Burrows and Bob Manning in The Hill about a global “Manhattan Project” to end pandemics

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus English

In the News

May 22, 2020

Hudson quoted in the Middle East Eye on Sudan and the United States reaching a preliminary settlement over 1998 embassy bombings

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

In the News

May 22, 2020

Vajdich in Foreign Policy: Congress Has Been AWOL on U.S. Coronavirus Diplomacy
Coronavirus Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 21, 2020

Akhtar in South Asian Voices: The Future of the India-Pakistan Nuclear Rivalry

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control India

In the News

May 21, 2020

Cohen in Forbes: Phase One U.S.-China Trade Deal Fails In Energy And Beyond
Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security

UkraineAlert

May 21, 2020

Ukraine’s novice president may yet live up to the hype

By Tetiana Popova

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has struggled to match the sky high expectations that accompanied his historic 2019 election win, but he has done enough during his first year to suggest he may yet live up to the hype, says Tetiana Popova.

Crisis Management Democratic Transitions

UkraineAlert

May 20, 2020

Walking a tight rope, one year of Zelenskyy’s foreign policy

By Adair Appleton

One year ago, Zelenskyy promised to make Ukraine rich, slay corruption, and bring peace to eastern Ukraine. Skeptics will say that his moves amounted to nothing, but others are impressed that he’s putting in the work.

Conflict Defense Policy
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Bushra Shammout

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Deng Liu

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China East Asia

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Grégoire Roos

Head of Political Dialogue & Policy Innovation, BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt

Millennium Leadership Program

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Brett McGurk

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Joanna Siekiera

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Nicholas Hopton

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Europe & Eurasia Iran
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