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BelarusAlert

Mar 22, 2022

Belarusians are sabotaging plans to join Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine War

By Brian Whitmore

As Vladimir Putin pressures Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka to join Russia's invasion of Ukraine, ordinary Belarusians are taking action to sabotage the war effort and prevent Russian troops from reaching Ukraine.

Belarus
Conflict

In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Sales quoted in Fox News on the consequences of potential sanctions being lifted from Iranian military

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions
Extremism

In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Abderrahmane in The Conversation: Ce que change l’accord de coopération sécuritaire entre le Maroc et Israël

By Atlantic Council

French
Middle East

In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Darnal at the Chicago Council: The Sahel and Western military assistance in Africa

By Atlantic Council

On March 22, Aude Darnal participated in a panel discussion on the future of the Sahel and Western military assistance in Africa. She advocated for reforming US security sector assistance, a redirection of funding from DoD to DoS, and greater emphasis on supporting locally-led long-term security sector governance and civilian-led initiatives aiming to prevent violent […]

Africa
English

In the News

Mar 19, 2022

Qaddour quoted Politics Today on Syria’s collaboration with Russia during Ukraine crisis

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Corruption

In the News

Mar 18, 2022

Katz in The German Marshall Fund: Russia’s Southern Game: NATO’s Southern Flank after the Ukraine Invasion

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Crisis Management

Report

Mar 16, 2022

Great power projection in the Middle East: The China-Russia relationship as a force multiplier

By Jonathan Fulton and Li-Chen Sim

The conflict is also likely to provide states in the MENA region, especially oil producing states, with greater leverage over the US and Western allies. The US designation of Qatar as a major non-NATO ally in January 2022 could be seen from this perspective

China
Economy & Business

BelarusAlert

Mar 16, 2022

Ukrainian military successes force Belarus to rethink role in Putin’s war

By Brian Whitmore

The fierce Ukrainian resistance to Russia's invasion is getting inside the heads of Belarusian military leaders and causing them to question the wisdom of joining Vladimir Putin's war.

Belarus
Conflict

In the News

Mar 16, 2022

Slavin quoted in the Middle East Eye on Iran nuclear deal obstacles amidst Russian invasion of Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions
Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Mar 16, 2022

Lipner quoted in the Jewish Insider on Israel’s foreign policy approach to Iran’s nuclear negotiations with the United States

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy
Iran