Resilience & Society

Societies are experiencing rapid shifts in the 21st century due to accelerating technological change, shifting cultural norms, and greater inclusion and equity. At the same time, deepening threats from climate change, migration, and violent conflict can pose significant challenges to societies and require solutions beyond typical political or economic policies. Effective policy making in the next century will require looking at issues through new lenses, taking into account all segments of society and the unique challenges they will need to confront.

Content

In the News

Mar 7, 2022

Lipner quoted in Americans for Peace Now on Israeli perspectives on war in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Human Rights

In the News

Mar 7, 2022

Middle East Program’s event with the Abraham Accords Caucus was mentioned in Politico National Security Daily

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Disinformation

UkraineAlert

Mar 6, 2022

Why Vladimir Putin is losing the information war to Ukraine

By Anders Åslund

Vladimir Putin has long enjoyed a reputation as a master of disinformation, but the Russian ruler is now clearly losing the global information war that is being waged alongside his invasion of Ukraine.

Civil Society Conflict

UkraineAlert

Mar 4, 2022

Sanctioning Putin’s Ukraine War: Time to cut academic ties with Russia?

By Richard L. Hudson

As the West imposes crushing sanctions on Russia over Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, governments must also address the complex issue of academic cooperation with Russian universities.

Conflict Education

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Farrand in Democracy for the Arab World Now: Russia’s War in Ukraine Will Relieve the Pressure on Algeria’s Leaders—for Now

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 3, 2022

Khoury in the Arab Center Washington DC: Yemen: The Failure of International Diplomacy

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Corruption

UkraineAlert

Mar 3, 2022

Inside Vladimir Putin’s criminal plan to purge and partition Ukraine

By Taras Kuzio

Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has raised the chilling prospect of a brutal occupation including a purge of pro-Ukrainian and pro-Western elements of the civilian population and possible annexations of Ukrainian land.

Conflict Disinformation

In the News

Mar 3, 2022

empowerME’s event on fintech’s influence in MENA was featured in Al-Monitor

By Atlantic Council

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 3, 2022

Asat quoted in Radio Free Europe on asylum-seeker from China fleeing Ukraine amidst Russian invasion

By Atlantic Council

China Conflict

In the News

Mar 3, 2022

The Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative joins the Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss political and security development in the region

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

Experts