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Jul 8, 2025

New findings: Russian aerial attacks amount to extermination and persecution

By Fatima Khan and Winnie Zheng

On June 25, 2025, the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and Strategic Litigation Project, together with the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and the International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School (IHRC), hosted a hybrid panel discussion on new findings and policy implications surrounding Russian aerial attacks against Ukraine over the last three years. The event was moderated by […]

Civil Society Conflict

New Atlanticist

Jul 8, 2025

It’s not just hard power and soft power that matter. ‘Resilience power’ is every bit as essential.

By Elizabeth Sizeland

Without the ability to function under pressure, even the most sophisticated military and diplomatic strategies will falter.

Crisis Management Resilience

Report

Jul 8, 2025

For the US and the free world, security demands a resilience-first approach

By Elizabeth Sizeland

This report is the foundational document of the Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative and outlines a bold vision to embed resilience as a core pillar of US and allied security. As crises compound, this report calls for investing across individual, institutional, and international levels of resilience to withstand, adapt, and thrive amid disruption. 

Crisis Management Cybersecurity

In the News

Jul 7, 2025

Charai in National Interest: Canada Can Learn from Trump’s Native American Policy

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Human Rights

UkraineAlert

Jul 2, 2025

Russia applauds US decision to halt key weapons deliveries to Ukraine

By Peter Dickinson

The Kremlin has cheered this week's US decision to halt the delivery of crucial defensive weapons to Ukraine as Russia continues to pursue its maximalist goal of extinguishing Ukrainian statehood, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Drones

Inside the Taliban's gender apartheid

Jul 2, 2025

How centering Afghan women and youth now can help challenge oppressive regimes in the future

By Quhramaana Kakar

Empowered Afghan youth and women embody a future vision for the country rooted in rights, participation, and accountability.

Afghanistan Civil Society

In the News

Jun 27, 2025

Tahir in MSNBC on the Voice of America and Iran

By Muhammad Tahir

On June 27, Muhammad Tahir, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and former RFE/RL Central and South Asia liaison in Washington, DC, was published in MSNBC on funding for the US Agency for Global Media and the role of US soft power in Iran.

Civil Society Iran

AfricaSource

Jun 27, 2025

Don’t leave Africa behind in sports sustainability—put it first

By Malcolm Biiga

The hosts of the upcoming Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup are committing to sustainability goals inside their countries. But achieving a sustainable sports legacy will take a global approach.

Africa Civil Society

UkraineAlert

Jun 26, 2025

Putin cannot attend BRICS summit in Brazil as he fears arrest for war crimes

By Peter Dickinson

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend next week’s annual BRICS summit in Brazil as he fears possible arrest for war crimes committed during the invasion of Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson.

Brazil Conflict

UkraineAlert

Jun 26, 2025

Russia’s persecution of the Crimean Tatars must not be forgotten

By Mercedes Sapuppo

Events will take place across Ukraine this week to mark Crimean Tatar Flag Day. However, there will be no celebrations in Crimea itself, writes Mercedes Sapuppo.

Conflict Human Rights

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