Paris impasse: Time for Zelenskyy to get real about Russia

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
Paris impasse: Time for Zelenskyy to get real about Russia

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
Paris impasse: Time for Zelenskyy to get real about Russia

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

UkraineAlert

Dec 17, 2019

Paris impasse: Time for Zelenskyy to get real about Russia

By Oleksiy Goncharenko

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's long-awaited first meeting with Vladimir Putin failed to provide a breakthrough towards peace, leading to calls for more realism in relations with Russia.

Conflict Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
Algerians protest election results

MENASource

Dec 17, 2019

Algerian election and legitimacy: Impossibility of change

By Karim Mezran and Alessia Melcangi

The Algerian election lacks legitimacy and the military and political elite are using elections to foster an image of legitimacy which doesn't exist.

Libya Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

Dec 17, 2019

Mr. Kuleba comes to Washington

By Melinda Haring

Ukraine’s Deputy PM Dmytro Kuleba visited Washington, DC, last week to reassure the US government that President Zelenskyy’s team remains committed to the country’s Euro-Atlantic integration.

Democratic Transitions Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist

Dec 16, 2019

The domestic fallout from the UK general election

By John M. Roberts

The prime minister now has almost unfettered power, with little or no restraints from either the formal opposition parties or from within his own party. The new MPs assembling at Westminster today, many of them representing former industrial areas captured from Labour, present both a challenge and opportunity.

Elections United Kingdom

In the News

Dec 16, 2019

Itani quoted in The Atlantic

By Atlantic Council

Corruption English

In the News

Dec 16, 2019

Bryza joins Indus News to discuss U.S. negotiations with the Taliban and President Trump’s plan to withdraw 4000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Defense Policy

In the News

Dec 16, 2019

Vajdich quoted in Politico on nomination of new Ukrainian ambassador

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Elections

In the News

Dec 16, 2019

Hudson quoted in The Hill on Sudan’s bid for US sanction relief

By Atlantic Council

Africa Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 15, 2019

Slavin quoted in Albawaba News on Iran protests and U.S. sanctions influencing Iranian youth

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Defense Policy

In the News

Dec 14, 2019

Ahmad in The Hill: America’s ‘catastrophic success’ in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Crisis Management
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Experts

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Grégoire Roos

Head of Political Dialogue & Policy Innovation, BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt

Millennium Leadership Program

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Brett McGurk

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

English Middle East

Fellow

Joanna Siekiera

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Rule of Law Polish

Fellow

Nicholas Hopton

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Europe & Eurasia Iran

Millennium fellow

Courtney McCraw Bigelow

Partner, Global Clients, Edelman

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Media

Active affiliation

Brianne Todd

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Central Asia English
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