American passivity and weakness shine in Idlib province

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
American passivity and weakness shine in Idlib province

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
American passivity and weakness shine in Idlib province

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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MENASource

Feb 14, 2020

American passivity and weakness shine in Idlib province

By Frederic C. Hof

In a tribute to foreign policy continuity, the Trump administration upholds its predecessor’s Syria policy of gratuitously communicating passivity and weakness to adversaries.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Feb 14, 2020

France and Poland: Helicopters, forks, and reconnections

By Olivier-Rémy Bel

Macron's Poland visit makes political sense, but there is another pressing reason: as we enter an era of great power competition, the unity of Europe—and the unity of the transatlantic alliance—is a critical asset, which will be tested. Mending relations between East and West is part of the groundwork to bolster the political resilience of Europe.

France Poland

UkraineAlert

Feb 14, 2020

Flawed peace plan for Ukraine doesn’t pass muster

By Eurasia Center

A distinguished international group of American, European, and Russian former government officials and think tank experts has taken advantage of the Munich Security Conference to issue a statement recommending twelve steps to bring greater security to Ukraine and the Euro-Atlantic region. For years, the Kremlin has tried to change the conversation on Ukraine, and they may have found their opening in Munich. In response, twenty-nine former US diplomats, government officials, and experts point out their errors.

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Feb 13, 2020

What Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle means

By John M. Roberts

By purging two of the most important members of his government along with a cluster of other cabinet ministers on February 13, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seeking to set his own presidential stamp on the premiership and warning that he will brook no challenge to himself or his policies.

Politics & Diplomacy United Kingdom

In the News

Feb 13, 2020

Arslan and Kempe quoted in Daily Sabah on the Renewable Energy Outlook Conference

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 13, 2020

Arslan and Kempe quoted in Anadolu Agency (Turkish) on the Renewable Energy Outlook Conference

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 13, 2020

Wieslander quoted in US News on Trump’s cuts to the European Deterrence Initiative

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

Event Recap

Feb 13, 2020

Dr. Pierre Englebert discusses the current political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

By Africa Center

On Thursday, February 13, the Africa Center hosted a roundtable with Dr. Pierre Englebert, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and H. Russell Smith Professor of International Relations at Pomona College.

Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo

In the News

Feb 13, 2020

Hunter quoted in Al Jazeera on Roger Stone sentencing controversy

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

In the News

Feb 12, 2020

Hruby joins the China-Africa Project to discuss the complex US-China-Africa relationship

By Atlantic Council

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