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Oct 8, 2019

The MENA region: A great power competition

By Karim Mezran and Arturo Varvelli

The idea of a ‘Russian resurgence' in the Middle East set against a perceived American withdrawal has captured the attention of policymakers and scholars alike, warranting further examination.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Oct 7, 2019

Trump withdraws US troops from northern Syria

By Middle East experts

An October 6 phone call between US President Donald J. Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan resulted in a partial withdrawal of US troops from northern Syria and Trump’s endorsement of Turkish plans to send their own military forces into the region.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 7, 2019

El-Gamal joins France 24 to discuss Turkey and Syrian Kurds

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Middle East

UkraineAlert

Oct 7, 2019

Coming into her own

By Melinda Haring

“What I’m seeing now is speed over professionalism,” Suprun said. “I think it’s about time Ukraine started being more mature about what it’s doing.”

Civil Society Media

In the News

Oct 7, 2019

Dagres joins The Monocle to discuss Donald Trump’s shifting position on Syria

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 7, 2019

Samad joins CGTN America to discuss the results of the recent Afghan Presidential Election

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Elections

In the News

Oct 7, 2019

Herbst joins MSNBC to discuss the latest with the Ukraine controversy

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

Oct 7, 2019

That other Ukraine controversy that just won’t go away

By Oleksiy Goncharenko

Ukraine stands between two conflict resolution formulas: to freeze the Donbas or to try and integrate it.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Oct 6, 2019

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: EEZ: Cyprus has the right, Turkey has the might

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business International Markets

In the News

Oct 5, 2019

Vershbow quoted in LA Times on Trump’s defense on Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

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