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In the News

Aug 16, 2021

Alam quoted in Newser: ‘One of the Saddest Images’ Out of Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

MENASource

Aug 16, 2021

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 aims to empower the non-profit sector. Here are three areas to focus on.

By Ghadah W. Alharthi

The goals of Saudi’s Vision 2030 will require innovation on all fronts, and social entrepreneurship can be a leading driver of the country’s advancement once nurtured properly.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Aug 15, 2021

Haiti needs the world’s help. Now.

By Jason Marczak, Wazim Mowla

The world must learn from the mistakes of the past: funding failing to reach Haiti, subpar coordination with the Haitian people, and a relief effort that generated dependence on the international relief community.

Caribbean Democratic Transitions

BelarusAlert

Aug 15, 2021

Struggle for a democratic Belarus enters second year

By Vladislav Davidzon

Twelve months since Belarusians first shocked the world with an unprecedented wave of protests against dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka, the nation’s biggest post-Soviet political crisis is still far from resolved.

Belarus Civil Society

Experts react

Aug 15, 2021

Experts react: The Taliban has taken Kabul. Now what?

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts, many of whom have spent many years in the trenches on Afghanistan policy, weigh in on the fall of Kabul.

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 14, 2021

Shahid joins experts on Clubhouse to discuss the 74th Anniversary Partition of India (NRC-CAA)

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Democratic Transitions

In the News

Aug 12, 2021

Nasr quoted in The Guardian: US deserves big share of blame for Afghanistan military disaster

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

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

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Events