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Oct 9, 2019

Ullman in UPI: Can guilt or innocence be established today without facts, truth, reality?

By Harlan Ullman

Corruption Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

Oct 8, 2019

Did Zelenskyy give in to Moscow? We don’t know yet

By Steven Pifer

Angry crowds took to the streets to denounce the Steinmeier Formula, equating it with capitulation to Moscow. But is it? At this point, not enough is known about details of the agreement—or even if the agreement will hold—to reach a judgment.

Conflict Elections

In the News

Oct 8, 2019

El-Gamal quoted in The Atlantic on US strategy for the Syrian conflict

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Syria

In the News

Oct 8, 2019

Fried joins NPR to discuss State Department tensions over House depositions

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Politics & Diplomacy

Report

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

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