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The future is here

Jun 4, 2021

The post-COVID world this week: The Wuhan lab-leak theory and the new way we’re paying for our pandemic purchases

By Andrew R. Marshall

What can we expect from a post-COVID world after a pandemic that has reshaped international affairs? A world in which we may still be paying off our pandemic era purchases.

Coronavirus Education

Issue Brief

Jun 4, 2021

Syrian lives in peril: The fight to preserve Syria’s last humanitarian border crossing

By Salman Husain, Yasmine Chawaf

A new Atlantic Council report, “Syrian Lives in Peril: The Fight to Preserve Syria’s Last Humanitarian Border Crossing,” places humanitarian considerations at the forefront of the cross-border debate. In addition to examining the devastating impacts of losing Bab al-Hawa, this report explores the limitations of cross-line operations (from government-held areas of Syria to areas outside of its control), which are presented as feasible alternatives.

Middle East Migration

Britain Debrief

Jun 4, 2021

#BritainDebrief – How can Britain support Biden’s war on kleptocracy? A debrief from Nate Sibley

By Ben Judah

For this #BritainDebrief, Hudson Institute research fellow Nate Sibley outlines the state of play on US anti-corruption policy and what role Britain can play in that effort.

Corruption Politics & Diplomacy

Event Recap

Jun 3, 2021

Event recap: “Kabul and a peace process divided”

By Atlantic Council

On June 1, 2021, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted former Afghan Minister of the Economy and current Special Representative & Senior Advisor at the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Dr M. Mustafa Mastoor and South Asia Center non-resident senior fellows Ambassador Omar Samad and Dr Nilofar Sakhi for a substantive conversation on developments in Kabul related to the ongoing peace process.

Afghanistan Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

In the News

Jun 3, 2021

Ortagus discusses Biden’s approach to China and Iran on Fox News

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center senior advisor Morgan Ortagus was featured on Fox News’s Special Report on Thursday, June 3, to discuss the origins of COVID-19 and the Iran deal. She urged Western nations to demand a credible investigation into the outbreak of COVID-19 and argued against reviving the Iran nuclear deal.

China Coronavirus

In the News

Jun 3, 2021

Shahid to join Simon Bowthorpe on Clubhouse to discuss the statelessness and persecution of Rohingyas

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Human Rights

UkraineAlert

Jun 3, 2021

US vaccine diplomacy: Ukraine should be a priority

By Geoffrey Berlin

With US President Joe Biden preparing to send 80 million Covid vaccine doses abroad, Ukraine is a strong candidate to become a priority beneficiary in this first wave of America’s “vaccine diplomacy.”

Coronavirus Ukraine

In the News

Jun 2, 2021

Lipner quoted in Los Angeles Times on Netanyahu being unlikely to fade from political view

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Israel

New Atlanticist

Jun 2, 2021

The gathering threat to the US in Kyrgyzstan

By Lillian Posner

As President Sadyr Japarov takes aim at Kyrgyz and US institutions, the US has not only an opportunity but a responsibility to help with democracy-building and make sure the Kyrgyz people get the message.

Central Asia Corruption

UkraineAlert

Jun 1, 2021

Why Eurovision is Ukraine’s soft power secret weapon

By Peter Dickinson

Since the dawn of Ukrainian independence in 1991, no single event has done as much to promote Brand Ukraine internationally or showcase the country’s creativity as the annual Eurovision Song Contest.

Resilience & Society Ukraine

Experts

Events