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Mar 20, 2020

Dagres quoted in The Monocle on US policy vis-à-vis Iran in light of COVID-19

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Economic Sanctions

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Mar 20, 2020

Kadhim quoted in Al-Monitor on US presence in Iraq

By Atlantic Council

Iraq Politics & Diplomacy

IranSource

Mar 20, 2020

Iranian new year begins with a growing coronavirus crisis

By Mehrnaz Samimi

According to a Persian expression, “Springtime reveals what kind of a year we’d have,” meaning that should a year start well, it would continue and end well. If spring is unpleasant, however, one cannot hope for a good year.

Coronavirus Iran

New Atlanticist

Mar 19, 2020

Ambassadors call for global cooperation to meet coronavirus challenge

By David A. Wemer

While societies around the world struggle to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), political leaders must continue to collaborate on solutions to mitigate the public health and economic effects of the virus.

Coronavirus East Asia

New Atlanticist

Mar 19, 2020

Understanding India’s citizenship controversy

By Rudabeh Shahid and Champa Patel

Understanding the full importance of India’s citizenship controversy requires deeper attention to the uncertainty regarding citizenship rights across the country, the potential risk of statelessness unfolding in the north-eastern border state of Assam, how state and federal levels of government are grappling with citizenship issues, and the global and regional implications of recent political developments in India.

Bangladesh Democratic Transitions

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Mar 19, 2020

Kadhim joins the Arab Center in Washington DC to discuss Iraq’s current and future politics

By Atlantic Council

Iraq Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Mar 19, 2020

Coronavirus exceeds 220,000 cases, younger adults getting sick too

By Atlantic Council

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Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Mar 19, 2020

Azerbaijan’s strongman senses opportunity in coronavirus pandemic

By Doug Klain

While many countries are scrambling to protect the public from COVID-19, authorities in Azerbaijan are using the virus as a pretext to continue their harassment of opposition groups.

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UkraineAlert

Mar 18, 2020

Living next door to a superpower: How Canada’s experience can help Ukraine

By Roman Waschuk

As Ukraine struggles to find a route towards peaceful coexistence with its powerful Russian neighbor, Kyiv politicians could learn from Canada's own experience of living next door to a global superpower.

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

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Mar 18, 2020

Slavin quoted in The Week on sanctions against Iran under coronavirus

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Economic Sanctions

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