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

Britain Debrief

Jan 28, 2022

#BritainDebrief – Crisis Special: Are the UK and EU ready for Ukrainian Refugees? A Debrief from Gerald Knaus

By Ben Judah

Gerald Knaus, founding chairman of the European Stability Initiative, joins #BritainDebrief for a look at Britain and the European Union's policies towards migration from Ukraine and the potential for a Ukrainian refugee crisis.

Civil Society Conflict

In the News

Jan 28, 2022

Dagres quoted in Broadband Breakfast on internet freedom rights in Iran

By Atlantic Council

Internet Iran

In the News

Jan 27, 2022

Stodder in the New York Times on international perceptions of US migration policy

By Atlantic Council

Seth Stodder comments to the New York Times on a capsized boat of migrants coming to the United States.

Latin America Maritime Security

In the News

Jan 26, 2022

Ahmad in the Middle East Institute: “The Taliban’s religious roadmap for Afghanistan”

By South Asia Center

Afghanistan Human Rights

BelarusAlert

Jan 26, 2022

Cyber partisans target Russian army in Belarus amid Ukraine war fears

By Peter Dickinson

A group of cyber activists known as the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans hacked into the Belarusian railway computer system this week in a bid to sabotage the deployment of Russian military units in the country.

Belarus Civil Society

Engagement Reframed

Jan 26, 2022

Engagement Reframed: Introduction

By Robert A. Manning, Christopher Preble

The Biden administration has been slow to distribute surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to countries in need or to facilitate foreign manufacturing of vaccines, squandering a diplomatic opportunity and potentially endangering US security.

Africa Caribbean

New Atlanticist

Jan 26, 2022

Can Honduras’ new leader spark hope for the troubled Northern Triangle?

By Jason Marczak

Xiomara Castro faces the daunting challenge of helping to reverse the root causes of outward migration from the region.

Central America Corruption

In the News

Jan 26, 2022

Dagres’ event on internet freedom in Iran mentioned in Politico

By Atlantic Council

Cybersecurity Disinformation

IranSource

Jan 26, 2022

Aban will not die: How truth remains a powerful weapon against the Islamic Republic

By Shadi Sadr

In November 2021, The Iran Atrocities (Aban) Tribunal in London investigated if Iranian government officials, police, and military forces had committed crimes against humanity during the November 2019 protests. In front of the eyes of the Iranian public, bit by bit, pieces of the truth were put together.

Human Rights Iran

In the News

Jan 25, 2022

Slavin quoted in The Times of Israel on US-Iran nuclear talks in Vienna and the talks implications for human rights

By Atlantic Council

Crisis Management Human Rights

Experts

Events