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May 15, 2020

Robert Manning in Foreign Policy on China’s control of the South China Sea

By Atlantic Council

China Coronavirus

Event Recap

May 15, 2020

Kashmiris in the Age of Detention: What Changes for the Kashmiris Pre and Post-Pandemic?

By Atlantic Council

On May 5th, 2020, the South Asia Center's Nonresident Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research, University of Lahore, organized a webinar to discuss the affects of COVID-19 pandemic on Kashmiris.

Conflict Coronavirus

Press Release

May 15, 2020

Jomana Qaddour to lead Syria portfolio as nonresident senior fellow

Jomana Qaddour to lead Atlantic Council's Syria portfolio as a nonresident senior fellow with the Rafik Hariri Center and Middle East Programs

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 14, 2020

McFate in the Washington Post: Venezuela shows how mercenaries have become a global security threat

By Atlantic Council

Africa Conflict
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GeoTech Cues

May 13, 2020

We can strengthen the global food system: Here is how

By David Bray

The world recently has experienced large-scale collapse of bread-basket food sources, multiple areas of humanitarian crises, price spikes causing rapid destabilization of national governments, and, with the COVID-19 pandemic, global food supply chain disruptions and food shortages throughout the world.

Civil Society Coronavirus

In the News

May 13, 2020

Kroenig in Foreign Policy: The United States Should Not Align with Russia to Counter China

By Atlantic Council

On May 13, Foreign Policy published an op-ed by Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig in which he argues the United States should not align with Russia to counter China. Instead, the United States should leverage its democratic advantages and work with allies to counter both Russia and China. While Russia and China may be […]

China Politics & Diplomacy
Destroyed village in Lebanon

In-Depth Research & Reports

May 13, 2020

Counting the cost: Avoiding another war between Israel and Hezbollah

By Nicholas Blanford and Assaf Orion

The Atlantic Council has released a new report, “Counting the Cost: Avoiding Another War between Israel and Hezbollah,” authored by Nicholas Blanford and Assaf Orion.

Conflict Crisis Management

UkraineAlert

May 12, 2020

Putin’s Russia has weaponized World War II

By Volodymyr Yelchenko

Vladimir Putin has turned the Red Army role in WWII into a victory cult designed to rebuild post-Soviet Russia's national pride and provide justification for Moscow's aggressive foreign policy in Ukraine and beyond.

Conflict Eastern Europe

New Atlanticist

May 12, 2020

Will India amend its approach to Afghanistan peace?

By Javid Ahmad

As India considers its next steps in Afghanistan, it may well conclude that it can no longer remain a mere spectator in peace efforts. This may include more aggressive calls for a humanitarian ceasefire, seeking more clarity about Pakistan’s role in the peace process, and possibly seeking an observer role in the future intra-Afghan talks

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

May 12, 2020

Nurkin writes article on DoD innovation for Defense iQ

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Tate Nurkin discusses the strengths and weaknesses of recent innovation efforts by the US Department of Defense.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

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