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

Aug 25, 2021

Nooruddin quoted in Vegna News: “Joe Biden’s Plan B: What Will US Troops Do If Evacuations In Afghanistan Expand?”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Democratic Transitions

In the News

Aug 25, 2021

Kamal Alam with CNBC: “Need at least two more weeks to get everyone out of Afghanistan”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Human Rights

In the News

Aug 24, 2021

Warrick quoted in CBS News on humanitarian parole

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 24, 2021

Cunningham quoted in the Australian on the US exit from Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 24, 2021

Brahimi quoted in Foreign Affairs on the viability of the two-state solution

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Israel

In the News

Aug 24, 2021

Lipner quoted in Foreign Affairs on the viability of the two-state solution

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

UkraineAlert

Aug 24, 2021

Looking back at the events that defined three decades of Ukrainian independence

By Peter Dickinson

As Ukrainians celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of their country's independence, the Atlantic Council asked a range of experts for their opinions on the most significant events during independent Ukraine's first three decades.

Civil Society Conflict

UkraineAlert

Aug 23, 2021

UKRAINE AT 30: What is independent Ukraine’s greatest achievement?

By Peter Dickinson

Ukraine marks 30 years of independence this week with much to celebrate and plenty to regret. The Atlantic Council invited a range of experts to share their thoughts on independent Ukraine’s greatest achievements.

Democratic Transitions Resilience & Society

Event Recap

Aug 23, 2021

Event recap: “On the frontline: Protecting Afghanistan’s human rights defenders”

By Areeba Atique

On August 5th, 2021, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, held a discussion with some of Afghanistan’s leading human rights defenders (HRDs) and experts to explore what lies ahead for the activists who put their lives on the line to fight impunity, militancy, and violence.

Afghanistan Human Rights

In the News

Aug 23, 2021

Alam in Asharq Al-Awsat Arabic: Ahmad Masoud: I am ready to pardon for peace in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Experts

Events