Nasr quoted in Global Echo: No one has been held accountable for the catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal

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After a failed attack, Hezbollah’s propaganda seeks to prevent a wider war with Israel

By David Daoud

Committed as Hezbollah is to saving its Gaza-based allies, the group does not currently want a full war with Israel.
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Nasr quoted in Global Echo: No one has been held accountable for the catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal

New Atlanticist Aug 21, 2024

How quickly can Taiwan integrate US weapon systems? Speed is essential to help deter China.

By Adam Kozloski

To better prepare Taiwan to defend itself, the United States needs more transparency into Taipei’s weapons integration challenges.
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Nasr quoted in Global Echo: No one has been held accountable for the catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal

UkraineAlert Aug 21, 2024

Invasion? What invasion? Putin is downplaying Ukraine’s Kursk offensive

By Peter Dickinson

Vladimir Putin’s efforts to downplay Ukraine’s invasion of Russia have severely dented his strongman image and make a mockery of the West’s escalation fears, writes Peter Dickinson.
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Aug 22, 2022

Nasr quoted in Global Echo: No one has been held accountable for the catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Aug 22, 2022

Herbst in The Hill: More support is need for Ukraine’s Territorial Defense Force

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 21, 2022

What Ukraine needs to win the war

By Richard D. Hooker, Jr.

Ukraine can win the war against Vladimir Putin's Russia and secure an extended peace in Europe but victory depends on receiving Western support that goes well beyond the current level, writes Richard D. Hooker Jr.

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UkraineAlert

Aug 21, 2022

Russia’s war in Ukraine: Six surprises six months in

By Melinda Haring

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shocked the world and transformed the geopolitical climate. Melinda Haring looks back at the first six months of the invasion and reflects on the six most surprising developments.

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New Atlanticist

Aug 19, 2022

The Western Balkans need a problem-solver, not a facilitator

By Damir Marusic, Luka Ignac

The West must pursue ambitious statesmanship to break the impasse between Kosovo and Serbia, as Russia's war in Ukraine has shifted regional dynamics.

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Aug 19, 2022

Slavin in Politico: Tehran should take the deal on the table

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 19, 2022

Ahmad published in The National Interest: Afghanistan is still too dangerous to fail

By Atlantic Council

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A Russian soldier stands guard near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, August 4, 2022. (Source: REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko/File Photo)

New Atlanticist

Aug 19, 2022

Russian War Report: Russia and Ukraine warn Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant facing imminent threat

By Eto Buziashvili, Ruslan Trad, Nika Aleksejeva, Givi Gigitashvili

The Russian occupation of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant continues to provoke fear among the international community in light of renewed shelling around the plant.

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SouthAsiaSource

Aug 19, 2022

Afghanistan and the region: One year after the fall of Kabul

By South Asia Center

A year after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, Afghanistan continues to face the consequences of the US-led Western military and diplomatic withdrawal. The South Asia Center brought together a panel of experts to explore these issues, along with how Afghanistan’s relations with regional actors is evolving under the Taliban regime.

Afghanistan Conflict

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Aug 19, 2022

Plitsas in the Daily Signal on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Alex Plitsas comments on the US withdrawal and Afghan relocation effort

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