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In the News

Aug 4, 2024

Amini quoted in Al-Monitor on Algerian teen Nemour making history in the Olympics

By Atlantic Council

Freedom and Prosperity Middle East

In the News

Aug 4, 2024

Svetlova in Haaretz: “Corruption, crushing the courts, torture. Sound familiar? — This is how Israel turns into Russia.”

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

Aug 3, 2024

Amin in Al-Monitor: Egyptians pin Olympic hopes on fencing star

By Atlantic Council

Middle East North & West Africa

New Atlanticist

Aug 2, 2024

As sixteen of Putin’s prisoners come home, don’t forget the millions of hostages who remain

By Mikhail Zygar

Thousands of Russians are sitting in Putin’s prisons. And over the years, he has successfully turned the whole country into a gulag.

Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Aug 2, 2024

A violent crackdown has put Bangladesh at a crossroads

By Ali Riaz

At least two hundred people have been killed and thousands more injured in protests that included law enforcement firing on protestors.

Bangladesh Conflict

Inflection Points Today

Aug 1, 2024

Welcome home, Evan

By Frederick Kempe

We at the Atlantic Council are overjoyed and relieved that Evan has been released after 491 days of wrongful imprisonment in Russia, writes Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe.

Human Rights Media

UkraineAlert

Aug 1, 2024

Europe can do more to help Ukraine counter Russia’s energy attacks

By Aura Sabadus

Russia has destroyed more than half of Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure with a targeted bombed campaign, leaving Kyiv in desperate need of European support ahead of the coming winter season, writes Aura Sabadus.

Conflict Drones

New Atlanticist

Aug 1, 2024

Dispatch from the Paris Olympics: The African sports movement is about to take off, if leaders help fuel it

By Rama Yade

The surge in athletic talent is evidence that its people are committed to a new era for Africa.

Africa Civil Society

New Atlanticist

Aug 1, 2024

Experts react: What to know about the release of Evan Gershkovich and others held by Russia

By Atlantic Council experts

A prisoner swap has freed American journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, former US Marine Paul Whelan, and Russian political dissidents Vladimir Kara-Murza and llya Yashin, among others.

Human Rights Media

In the News

Aug 1, 2024

Svetlova in Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Interview with Shadow Fatah Leader Samer Sinijlawi

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Human Rights

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