The pandemic and electricity transformation in the United States and the European Union: Developments in 2020

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In the scramble for Africa’s critical minerals, the West must not abandon the ESG agenda

By Zainab Usman and Rama Yade

As this race for minerals and metals critical for the energy transition heats up, both companies and governments must not abandon environmental, social, and governance principles in Africa.
Africa Energy & Environment
The pandemic and electricity transformation in the United States and the European Union: Developments in 2020

AfricaSource Mar 17, 2025

This Women’s History Month, focus on African women’s achievements, not just their challenges

By Rama Yade

African women deserve recognition not just for the indignities they face, but for the heights they achieve.
Africa Resilience & Society
The pandemic and electricity transformation in the United States and the European Union: Developments in 2020

MENASource Mar 10, 2025

Syria’s women face a new chapter. Here’s how to amplify their voices.

By Diana Rayes , Hind Kabawat

It is critical for women to be involved in transitional justice and constitutional reform processes in Syria.
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EnergySource

Mar 10, 2021

The pandemic and electricity transformation in the United States and the European Union: Developments in 2020

By Robert F. Ichord, Jr.

Electricity sector developments in 2020 demonstrated the key role of renewables and nuclear power in achieving President Biden’s goal of realizing “a carbon pollution-free electricity sector by 2035” and the EU’s target of 55 percent emissions reduction by 2030. But it also reinforced the magnitude of the challenge ahead, with fossil fuels still representing 60 percent of the power generation mix in the United States and 37 percent in the European Union, as well as the importance of pursuing an aggressive sustainable recovery plan to avoid a rebound in emissions.

Coronavirus Energy & Environment

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Mar 10, 2021

Snegovaya and Whitmore join Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to discuss “The Navalny Phenomenon”

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Mar 9, 2021

Why NATO should adopt a feminist foreign policy

By Gabriela R. A. Doyle, Madeline Olden, Leah Sheunemann, and Christopher Skaluba

As an alliance, NATO plays an important role in advancing equity within foreign policy. When NATO foreign ministers meet later in March, they should take the natural next steps toward adopting a feminist foreign policy.

NATO Resilience

UkraineAlert

Mar 9, 2021

America’s Russia policy must not ignore human rights

By Dylan Myles-Primakoff

Dylan Myles-Primakoff outlines why any effective future US policy towards Russia must include a human rights dimension.

Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

Mar 9, 2021

New report on Russia policy misses the mark

Atlantic Council experts voice their disagreement with a recent report on the role of human rights in US policy toward Russia.

Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 9, 2021

Herr and Handler featured on an episode of the “Acquisition Talk” podcast

By Atlantic Council

Eric Lofgren hosted Trey Herr and Simon Handler from the Cyber Statecraft Initiative on the Acquisition Talk podcast to discuss how the Department of Defense can improve the resilience of its mission systems.

Cybersecurity Defense Industry

In the News

Mar 8, 2021

Agachi and Swyden in Just Security: Taking gender into account to better confront new security threats

By Anca Agachi and Priya Swyden

Anca Agachi and Priya Swyden published a blog that examines the unbalanced impact of non-traditional threats on gender.

Coronavirus Resilience & Society

In the News

Mar 8, 2021

Lakhani joins the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, DC to discuss Pakistani-American women leaders

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Pakistan

SouthAsiaSource

Mar 8, 2021

The war on Afghanistan’s journalists

By *Popal

In recent months, Afghan journalists and media workers have been subjected to unprecedented levels of attacks. In just four months, twelve journalists have been killed and many more have been targeted. The chilling effect of this violence is the creation of a kind of fear that we have never felt before.

Afghanistan Human Rights

ACFrontPage

Mar 8, 2021

Transcript: Malala Yousafzai on why girls’ education is one of the most sustainable investments

By Atlantic Council

Going beyond a brick-and-mortar approach to expand access to schools for girls, Malala believes in improving the quality of education they're offered. But that quality is facing additional challenges from the pandemic.

Civil Society Education
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Democratic Transitions East Asia

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Amir Asmar

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Slavina Ancheva

MPP Candidate and Belfer Young Leader, Harvard Kennedy School

Millennium Leadership Program

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Helena Fee Rasch

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Kate Springs

Program Assistant, Strategic Litigation Project

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