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In the News

Aug 11, 2021

Samad quoted in Al Jazeera: Taliban seizes eighth Afghan provincial capital in five days

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Britain Debrief

Aug 11, 2021

#BritainDebrief – Is Biden making a terrible mistake in Afghanistan? A debrief from Rory Stewart

By Ben Judah

With the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, former MP and Secretary of State for International Development Rory Stewart joins #BritainDebrief to share his views on the West's policies toward Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 9, 2021

Alam quoted in the Media Line: Amid Heavy Fighting, Taliban Capture 6 Provincial Capitals

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 9, 2021

Sakhi quoted in Alaska Native News: Battle between Taliban, Afghan government now seeing return of warlords

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Arms Control

In the News

Aug 9, 2021

Sakhi quoted in VOA: Battle between Taliban, Afghan government now seeing return of warlords

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Arms Control

In the News

Aug 8, 2021

Cunningham in MENA FN: Don’t lose Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Reality Check

Aug 4, 2021

Reality Check #9: Ensure US security sector assistance serves US interests and values

By Aude Darnal, Evan Cooper

The United States must review its security sector assistance strategy, which frequently assist security forces that commit abuses against the people they are supposed to be serving, contradicting the United State's espoused mission to promote human rights and democracy.

Africa Conflict

In the News

Aug 2, 2021

NAEI in Inkstick: Adults in a Room

By Atlantic Council

On August 2, Inkstick Media published a new Adults in a Room series article in collaboration with NAEI. The topic of this month’s installment was “the announcement by the Biden administration that it would be ending combat operations in Iraq, in addition to the full withdrawal from Afghanistan, signals a new era for US foreign […]

Afghanistan Iraq

Fast Thinking

Jul 26, 2021

FAST THINKING: Is the Iraq War over… again?

By Atlantic Council

As the US military formally transitions to an advisory role with Iraqi forces, what’s next for the fights against ISIS and Iran-backed militias? Will anything really change? Our Iraq experts weigh in.

Conflict Defense Policy

Fast Thinking

Jul 14, 2021

FAST THINKING: The geopolitics of Iran’s kidnapping plot

By Atlantic Council

How should the United States respond to a kidnapping plot on American soil? And what do the revelations mean for sensitive nuclear negotiations with Tehran? Our Iran experts are on the case.

Human Rights Iran

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