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 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 Resilience & Society

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 Norms

In the News

Aug 10, 2021

Warrick quoted in Bloomberg Government on Mayorkas and employee moral at DHS

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Democratic Transitions

Blog Post

Aug 10, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing July 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

Americas China

Fast Thinking

Aug 9, 2021

FAST THINKING: What the UN climate report didn’t say

By Atlantic Council

The report maps a path to avert planetary catastrophe if humans completely stop adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by 2050. But is that even possible?

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

BelarusAlert

Aug 9, 2021

Dictator vs democracy: Belarus one year on

By Peter Dickinson

On the first anniversary of the pro-democracy protest movement in Belarus, the Atlantic Council invited a range of Belarusian and international experts to share their views on how the past year has changed the country.

Belarus Democratic Transitions

In the News

Aug 9, 2021

Mezran quoted in The New Arab on Italy’s security concerns with Tunisia

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Democratic Transitions

Experts

Events