Nia in The Washington Post: Iran’s dark history could repeat itself — unless the world acts

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
Nia in The Washington Post: Iran’s dark history could repeat itself — unless the world acts

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
Nia in The Washington Post: Iran’s dark history could repeat itself — unless the world acts

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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In the News

Dec 10, 2019

Nia in The Washington Post: Iran’s dark history could repeat itself — unless the world acts

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights International Norms

UkraineAlert

Dec 10, 2019

How not to discuss with Russia

By Anders Åslund

With global security threatened by the dawn of a new Cold War, dialogue between Russia and the West has never been more important, but when the desire for discussion prevents honest appraisal of the facts, the results can be counterproductive, argues Anders Åslund

International Norms Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

Dec 10, 2019

Q&A: What do Paris talks mean for the Russia-Ukraine peace process?

By Peter Dickinson

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for the first time during long-awaited Normandy Four peace talks in Paris this week. While the meeting failed to produce any major breakthroughs, it did result in progress on a number of technical issues and a commitment to continue dialogue in spring 2020. What does this mean for the Russia-Ukraine peace process?

Conflict Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

In the News

Dec 10, 2019

Hudson joins the BBC to discuss Sudanese plans to compensate US victims of terrorism

By Atlantic Council

Africa Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist

Dec 9, 2019

What’s behind Chile’s protests

By Maria Borselli

What started as a student protest over a spike in subway fares on October 18 has turned into a popular riot in Chile. Despite the twenty-six dead and thirteen thousand injured, the protesters continue to march and clash with the police in Santiago in an uprising that has surprised domestic, regional, and international experts alike.

Latin America Politics & Diplomacy

Past events

Dec 9, 2019

US-Colombia task force launches findings of report in Bogota

By Camila Hernandez

Task Force recommendations focus on three mayor areas: Economic development and innovation; institutions, rule of law, and counter-narcotics; and the crisis in Venezuela.

Colombia Politics & Diplomacy

IranSource

Dec 9, 2019

US policy hinders positive ‘regime change’ in Iran

By Barbara Slavin

With the rare exception of a weekend prisoner swap, the record of US-Iran relations since the Trump administration came to office has been dismal both for the Iranian people and for US national interests.

Iran Middle East

In the News

Dec 8, 2019

Manning quoted in The Global Times on U.S.-China relations

By Atlantic Council

China Conflict

In the News

Dec 7, 2019

Nia speaks on BBC about US-Iran prisoner swap

By Atlantic Council

Iran Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 7, 2019

Kadhim in Iraqi Economists: The challenges Iraq faces after prime minister’s resignation.

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Economy & Business
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Brett McGurk

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Joanna Siekiera

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Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Nicholas Hopton

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Europe & Eurasia Iran

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Courtney McCraw Bigelow

Partner, Global Clients, Edelman

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Media

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Brianne Todd

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Alexander Young

Project Assistant

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Spain’s foreign minister on Madrid’s approach to European and global security

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno shares Spain's strategy for Europe, NATO's southern flank, and the transatlantic alliance.

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