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Jul 18, 2020

Qaddour quoted in Haaretz on UN humanitarian aid in Syria

Human Rights Middle East

UkraineAlert

Jul 17, 2020

Israeli-Ukrainian artist offers window on late Soviet realities

By Jacob Heilbrunn

Artist Zoya Cherkassky stands for something permanent and enduring, drawing on the deep traditions that she encountered both in Ukraine and in Judaism.

Civil Society Israel

In the News

Jul 17, 2020

Dagres quoted in The Washington Post on Iranians rallying online to stop the execution of three protesters

Human Rights Iran

New Atlanticist

Jul 17, 2020

India’s hijras find themselves further marginalized amid the pandemic

By Phillip Baumgart and Shariq Farooqi

While India’s hijras have made considerable strides in civil and political rights in recent years, the pandemic has underscored the fact that their communities remain woefully neglected. Only with equitable legal recognition and government support will the hijra community cease to be disenfranchised.

Coronavirus Human Rights

In the News

Jul 17, 2020

Hudson quoted in the Middle East Eye on Sudan’s recent human rights reforms

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

The future is here

Jul 17, 2020

EU leaders gather in person on mammoth plan; Hong Kong, Tokyo may tell cautionary tale

By Atlantic Council

European leaders gather in person for the first time in months to pore and haggle over a mammoth stimulus plan on coronavirus. Infections in Hong Kong, Tokyo, and the Australian state of Victoria may be a cautionary tale that the worst is ahead of us, while children figure among a rise in US infections.

Coronavirus

In-Depth Research & Reports

Jul 16, 2020

A strategic concept for countering Russian and Chinese hybrid threats

By Lauren Speranza

Tackling hybrid threats, particularly from state actors such as Russia and China, remains one of the greatest challenges for the transatlantic community. This report offers strategic priorities and recommendations to enhance counter-hybrid capabilities against Russia and China.

China Europe & Eurasia

The future is here

Jul 16, 2020

UK accuses Russia on vaccine research; Texas braces for fatalities as US infections increase

By Atlantic Council

The United Kingdom accused Russia of trying to steal vaccine research, while a Chinese company pre-tested a shot on its workers. Infections increased in the United States, including Texas where local communities are braced for more fatalities following Fourth of July celebrations.

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GeoTech Cues

Jul 16, 2020

Welcoming our GeoTech Fellows

By David Bray

Introducing the growing cohort of GeoTech Fellows. Our fellows are #ChangeAgents providing expertise and tackling the most pressing problems in technology and data.

Economy & Business Entrepreneurship

UkraineAlert

Jul 15, 2020

Toppling Lenin: The lessons of Ukraine’s memory wars

By Peter Dickinson

The Black Lives Matter movement has sparked a flurry of monument removals across the US and elsewhere. Independent Ukraine's long history of memory wars offers a timely case study in the politics of the past.

Democratic Transitions Nationalism

Experts