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Op-Ed

Aug 12, 2021

Western Companies Must Stop Funding Misinformation in Belarus

By Doug Klain

Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Pepsi, Mars, and more, are apparently funding full-on propaganda that elevates and protects a violent authoritarian regime, assisting it in declaring enemies of the state and deeming ordinary people inhuman garbage worthy of repression. It needs to be untenable for these brands to advertise on state-owned Belarusian networks. Doug Klain

Belarus Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Aug 11, 2021

Cuba’s protests have ebbed. But the forces that fueled them are as powerful as ever.

By Jason Marczak, Wazim Mowla

The street protests have calmed down, at least for now, but this is still a perilous moment for the island—with the Cuban people in need of continued backing.

Caribbean Cuba

In the News

Aug 11, 2021

Cunningham featured in Daily Mail: Ex-US ambassadors demand Biden reverse course on Afghanistan, continue air strikes and replace the State Department envoy to prevent ‘catastrophic outcome’ as situation continues to deteriorate

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

BelarusAlert

Aug 11, 2021

Lukashenka “negotiates” his political future with Moscow

By Brian Whitmore

Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka marked the first anniversary of a pro-democracy protest movement that threatens to topple his regime by attacking the West and pledging his complete loyalty to the Kremlin.

Belarus Democratic Transitions

In the News

Aug 11, 2021

Azodi mentioned in Times of Israel on Ali Shamkhani tweeting in Hebrew

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society International Norms

In the News

Aug 10, 2021

Alam quoted in TRT World: Why is the Taliban looking unstoppable in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan NATO

GeoTech Cues

Aug 10, 2021

Contextualizing COVID-19 and its implications for the future of work

By Matthew Gavieta

As workers around the world adapted to a new normal amid a public health crisis, remote work took on a new meaning. However, questions about how to structure long-term telework arrangements remain. The current landscape of data reveals a tenuous relationship between well-being and telework. To secure a brighter future for our labor force, we must continue developing worker-centered technology policy and doing research on how to improve life at work.

Digital Policy Future of Work

In the News

Aug 10, 2021

Samad joins Al Jazeera to discuss the Taliban’s gain/balance of power in Afghanistan

Afghanistan Corruption

In the News

Aug 10, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Al Monitor on Egypt’s motives in supporting Tunisian president

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Conflict

In the News

Aug 10, 2021

Ferziger quoted in The Washington Diplomat on the Turkish-Israeli relationship

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights International Markets

Experts

Events