Shaffer in Middle East Institute: Turkey’s westward energy shift

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
Shaffer in Middle East Institute: Turkey’s westward energy shift

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
Shaffer in Middle East Institute: Turkey’s westward energy shift

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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Jan 15, 2020

Shaffer in Middle East Institute: Turkey’s westward energy shift

By Atlantic Council

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Jan 15, 2020

Ullman in UPI: Sound bites and slogans don’t make good strategy in Iran

By Harlan Ullman

Iran Middle East

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Jan 15, 2020

Cohen in Forbes: Phase One Trade Deal: China Pledges To Buy Ambitious $50 Billion In US Energy Exports

By Atlantic Council

China Energy & Environment

UkraineAlert

Jan 15, 2020

Zelenskyy’s vision for Ukrainian national identity

By Bohdan Nahaylo

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s New Year 2020 address to the nation was a bold call for unity at a time of acute sensitivity towards issues of national identity - but is Ukraine ready to embrace diversity with country still facing an existential threat from ongoing Russian aggression?

Politics & Diplomacy Ukraine

Event Recap

Jan 15, 2020

Stemming Maduro’s Illicit Activities: What’s Next After the Jan. 5 Elections?

By Pablo Reynoso

Beyond hyperinflation and human rights abuses, the Maduro regime has diversified its criminal portfolio and profited from a host of illicit activities, from drug smuggling to illegal mining.

Corruption Crisis Management

AfricaSource

Jan 15, 2020

Sudan’s uncertain road ahead

By Cameron Hudson

Nearly six months in, the governing bargain between civilians and security forces seems to be holding strong, but there has been little concrete progress towards determining which side will emerge as the dominant actor at the end of the transition. That means that there is ongoing uncertainty over who ultimately is in charge, not only today, but well into the future. And uncertainty over what the political future will be means uncertainty over whether – and which – people will have jobs and the resources they need to support their families.

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Jan 15, 2020

Vershbow joins Aljazeera to discuss NATO in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

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Jan 15, 2020

El-Gamal in The Atlantic: ‘Muslim’ Is Not an Insult

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

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Jan 15, 2020

Wechsler quoted in VOA on Iran protests

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Iran

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Jan 15, 2020

Tran joins Yahoo to discuss impact of US-China trade deal

By Atlantic Council

China Economy & Business
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How does Russia view negotiations with Trump and Ukraine?
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