The ugly, bad, and good of America’s coronavirus response

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
The ugly, bad, and good of America’s coronavirus response

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
The ugly, bad, and good of America’s coronavirus response

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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New Atlanticist

Mar 17, 2020

The ugly, bad, and good of America’s coronavirus response

By Daniel Fried

Tough times reveal a lot about character, both personal and national; the coronavirus pandemic puts some current American shortcomings in nasty relief, but also, thankfully, points to underlying national strengths.

Coronavirus Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 17, 2020

Ash Jain quoted in the Economist on D-10

By Atlantic Council

The Economist covers the work done by the D-10, a group made up of the world’s leading democracies which co-ordinates strategies to advance the liberal world order. Related reading

Politics & Diplomacy

IranSource

Mar 17, 2020

Idlib is a stress test for Iranian-Turkish relations

By Sina Azodi and Giorgio Cafiero

The killing of scores of Lebanese Hezbollah members amid Turkey’s ongoing military campaign against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and various pro-Assad forces on February 28 raises important questions about how the Idlib crisis will impact Tehran’s relationship with Ankara.

Iran Middle East

New Atlanticist

Mar 17, 2020

Coronavirus restrictions ramp up from US to France, Iran to Latin America

By Atlantic Council

Worldwide restrictions increased as authorities from the United States to France, and Iran to Latin America tried to contain the spread of coronavirus. Governments embarked on economic measures to limit the economic impact of the pandemic, including a reported $850 billion sought from Congress by the Trump administration.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

AfricaSource

Mar 16, 2020

Removing Sudan’s terrorism designation: Proceeding with caution

By Cameron Hudson

No aspect of US policy towards Sudan has garnered more scrutiny, from both inside and outside the country, than Sudan’s continued designation on the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list. But the issue itself—whether Sudan should remain on the list and what would be required to remove it—is vastly complicated.

Africa Democratic Transitions

The future is here

Mar 16, 2020

Europe is coronavirus epicenter; investors unmoved by stimulus

By Atlantic Council

Europe became the epicenter of the coronavirus, with Italy recording the highest number of deaths so far. Far-reaching economic stimulus measures failed to reassure investors, as Germany closed its borders, schools closed in New York, and airlines faced the prospect of bankruptcy amid worldwide travel disruption.

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 16, 2020

Lessons to learn about COVID-19 from responding to other outbreaks?

By Atlantic Council

On March 16, 2020 -- the Atlantic Council GeoTech Center Director, David Bray, did a live video discussion with Singularity University on the topic of "What Lessons Can We Learn About COVID-19 From Responding to Other Outbreaks?"

Coronavirus Economy & Business

IranSource

Mar 16, 2020

COVID-19: The latest shock to a battered Iranian system

By Barbara Slavin

How many shocks can a political system absorb and still remain in power?

Coronavirus Iran

In the News

Mar 14, 2020

Lipner quoted in the Wall Street Journal on a potential unity government in Israel

By Atlantic Council

Elections Israel
gtc china great wall

Smart Partnerships Series

Mar 14, 2020

The dangers of decoupling

By Julian Mueller-Kaler

Two roundtables in Beijing and a third one in Shanghai brought together leaders from government, civil society, academia, and think tanks to discuss China's role as a global citizen, the country's use and development of artificial intelligence, and the implications of modern technologies for international relations.

Americas China
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Experts

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Helene-Terese Jürgenson

E-Construction Services Project Manager, Estonian Ministry of Climate

Millennium Leadership Program

Energy & Environment Northern Europe

Fellow

Eric V. Guichard

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Corruption

Advisory Council member

Clifford Sobel

Former United States Ambassador to Brazil

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Brazil Economy & Business

Staff

Uliana Certan

Program Assistant, European Engagement

Global Energy Center

Democratic Transitions Energy & Environment

Millennium fellow

Cristián Stewart Claro

Executive Director, IdeaPaís

Millennium Leadership Program

Civil Society Education

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Amina Mohamed

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Africa Economy & Business
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