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Mar 2, 2020

Factbox: The Syrian regime’s push in Idlib province

By Kyle Thetford

This factbox aims to shed light on the latest developments, the humanitarian consequences, and the key actors involved.

Conflict
Middle East

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Shaffer in Foreign Policy: The United States Needs to Declare War on Proxies

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Bryza joins TNT World to discuss Syrian army’s attack on Turkish soldiers in Syria’s Idlib province

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy
Security & Defense

UkraineAlert

Mar 2, 2020

US should revive Lend-Lease to contain Russia

By Stephen Blank

The Western world has repeatedly been caught out by each new phase of Vladimir Putin's hybrid war. Could a new Lend-Lease program for Central and Eastern Europe allow the West to regain the initiative from the Kremlin?

Central Europe
Conflict

Inflection Points

Feb 29, 2020

Coronavirus special edition: Europe’s historic test amid expanding, global ripples

By Frederick Kempe

If the EU and its member states respond smoothly and in a coordinated fashion, the coming days could reinforce the collective value of the European Union. Should the EU appear ineffective as the virus spreads, that will color European attitudes for decades to come.

Coronavirus
Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Feb 29, 2020

Agreement with the Taliban: What next?

By James B. Cunningham

The agreement is the best opportunity available for the beginning of discussions among Afghans of Afghanistan’s future, and of peace after decades of conflict. Even if it proves passable, the road to peace will be long and difficult, as indeed the path to today’s opening of the door to negotiations has been. No one should underestimate the difficulty of reaching a peace agreement and thus the need for time, patience, and persistence.

Afghanistan
Conflict

In the News

Feb 28, 2020

Bryza joins Voice of America (Russian) to discuss Syrian regime’s military attack on Turkish soldiers in Syria’s Idlib province

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 28, 2020

Ahmad in The Hill: Spoilers in the wings for US-Taliban deal

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Democratic Transitions

New Atlanticist

Feb 27, 2020

Tensions mount in Syria after strike on Turkish troops

By David A. Wemer

Atlantic Council experts respond to the airstrikes against Turkish soldiers in Idlib, as Russia and the Assad regime continue their collision course with Turkey in Syria.

Conflict
Syria

In the News

Feb 27, 2020

Max Brooks in the Washington Post: China barred my dystopian novel about how its system enables epidemics

By Atlantic Council

China
Civil Society

Experts

Events