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Issue Brief

Jul 16, 2021

Poland and the United States: What’s right, what’s not, and what’s next

By Daniel Fried, Jakub Wiśniewski

Around the time of President Joe Biden’s first trip to Europe in June 2021, US-Polish relations experienced a short, but intense, rough patch. Both the United States and Poland need to look hard at what this relationship can do for both countries and for the transatlantic relationship, and at the sources of problems.

Europe & Eurasia Poland

Britain Debrief

Jul 16, 2021

#BritainDebrief – Britain vs. disinformation: A crisis or an exaggeration? A debrief from David Patrikarakos

By Ben Judah

Journalist and author David Patrikarakos joins #BritainDebrief for a discussion on how disinformation is impacting Britain.

Civil Society Disinformation

UkraineAlert

Jul 15, 2021

Is Kazakhstan experiencing the early stages of a democratic awakening?

By Rustam Kypshakbayev

While it is too early to speak of a democratic awakening in Kazakhstan, current trends suggest that the country may be moving in that direction. This could have major repercussions for the wider region.

Central Asia Civil Society

In the News

Jul 15, 2021

Warrick testifies for the House Committee on Homeland Security

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense and Rafik Hariri Center and Middle East programs Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas S. Warrick testifies for House Committee on Homeland Security.

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

In the News

Jul 15, 2021

Fulton’s report on China’s changing role in the Middle East was mentioned in The Shillong Times

By Atlantic Council

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 15, 2021

Kadhim quoted in The New Arab on diversifying American aid to Iraq

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights International Norms

Fast Thinking

Jul 14, 2021

FAST THINKING: The geopolitics of Iran’s kidnapping plot

By Atlantic Council

How should the United States respond to a kidnapping plot on American soil? And what do the revelations mean for sensitive nuclear negotiations with Tehran? Our Iran experts are on the case.

Human Rights Iran

In the News

Jul 14, 2021

Goldin quoted in Politico on World Youth Skills Day

By Nicole Goldin

Read the whole article here.

Economy & Business Education

In the News

Jul 14, 2021

Nooruddin in the Washington Post: Nationalists in Christianity’s clothing

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Nationalism

New Atlanticist

Jul 14, 2021

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on how the WTO can tackle vaccine scarcity and global recovery

By Katherine Golden

The unequal global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is fragile, warned World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and “there’s one thing behind that all: The issue of vaccine equity.”

Africa Coronavirus

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