Lipner quoted in the Wall Street Journal on the formation of a government in Israel

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
Lipner quoted in the Wall Street Journal on the formation of a government in Israel

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
Lipner quoted in the Wall Street Journal on the formation of a government in Israel

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

Apr 14, 2020

Lipner quoted in the Wall Street Journal on the formation of a government in Israel

By Atlantic Council

Elections Israel

In the News

Apr 13, 2020

Bell quoted in Politico on OPEC diplomacy and US oil jobs

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Oil and Gas

New Atlanticist

Apr 13, 2020

War in peacetime: The state comes roaring back

By Ajay Chhibber

The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has brought the state roaring back. As the virus has spread around the world, state control over all aspects of life is now well accepted—just as in a wartime economy—except this time the enemy is an invisible, silent killer disease.

Coronavirus G20

UkraineAlert

Apr 13, 2020

Why appeasing Putin in Ukraine won’t work

By Paul D’Anieri

Western leaders are eager for a deal to end the undeclared war between Russia and Ukraine, but any attempt to appease Putin risks encouraging further imperial aggression, writes Paul D’Anieri.

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 12, 2020

Book review of Nawaz’s “The Battle for Pakistan” in The Tribune: Insightful reading of Pakistan-US relations

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Pakistan

In the News

Apr 11, 2020

Hudson in allAfrica: Sudan’s revolution one year after the fall of the dictatorship

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

In the News

Apr 10, 2020

Bechev in Ahval: Turkey joins soft power race during COVID-19 crisis

By Atlantic Council

China Coronavirus

In the News

Apr 10, 2020

Sherman in WIRED: The US Is Waging War on Digital Trade Barriers

By Atlantic Council

AS DIGITAL TRADE barriers rise throughout the world, so do swings at knocking them down. In the past two months, the US Trade Representative released two reports on China and Russia’s World Trade Organization compliance. Just last week, the European Union opened its landmark General Data Protection Regulation to public comments, many of which will surely attack perceived trade barriers. “Barriers to […]

Digital Policy Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 10, 2020

Cohen in Forbes: Too Little Too Late? Russia And Saudi Arabia Reach Truce In Oil Price War

By Atlantic Council

Oil and Gas Politics & Diplomacy

IranSource

Apr 10, 2020

Iran’s regional ambitions are not going anywhere

By Raz Zimmt

Time and time again, Iran has proved that, despite its limitations and weaknesses, it manages to hold on and turn threats into opportunities that preserve not only the regime’s survival, but its regional influence, as well.

Iran Middle East
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