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Unable to win on the battlefield, Putin escalates war on Ukrainian civilians

New Atlanticist Apr 11, 2025

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By Erin K. McFee

As Ecuadorians vote for their next president on April 13, time is running out for a holistic approach to security that balances suppression with structural transformation.
Crisis Management Latin America
Unable to win on the battlefield, Putin escalates war on Ukrainian civilians

UkraineAlert Mar 6, 2025

US peace initiative can help bring Ukraine’s abducted children home

By Kristina Hook, Iuliia Hoban

Securing the return of the thousands of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia since 2022 must play a part in the peace efforts recently initiated by US President Donald Trump, write Kristina Hook and Iuliia Hoban.
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Unable to win on the battlefield, Putin escalates war on Ukrainian civilians

MENASource Feb 3, 2025

If the MENA region wants to unlock its youth potential, it should look to sports

By Hezha Barzani

As a golden era of sports takes shape in the Middle East and North Africa, the region has a unique opportunity to seize on this positive momentum to set up the young generation for success through sports.
Economy & Business Middle East

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UkraineAlert

Jan 27, 2026

Unable to win on the battlefield, Putin escalates war on Ukrainian civilians

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Peter Dickinson</span>

A war crime of staggering proportions is currently unfolding in full public view across Ukraine as Russia methodically bombs the country’s utilities in a calculated bid to freeze millions of civilians in their own homes and spark a humanitarian catastrophe, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Drones

Issue Brief

Jan 14, 2026

Transatlantic cooperation on protecting minors online

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Michèle Ledger</span>

There is widespread agreement among US and EU officials on the need to protect children online. US-EU dialogue on areas of commonality could facilitate a more efficient rollout of services and technologies to protect users.

Digital Policy European Union

UkraineAlert

Dec 18, 2025

What’s in the new US defense bill for Ukraine?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Doug Klain</span>

The NDAA includes the best legislative support from Congress that Ukraine has received all year. At the same time, it also underscores the dramatic reduction in overall US support for Ukraine during 2025, writes Doug Klain.

Conflict Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Dec 4, 2025

How the United States can harness its sports diplomacy moment, as the FIFA World Cup nears

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Katherine Golden</span>

Foreign diplomats, US officials, and figures from the world of soccer gathered at our studios to talk about the power of sports diplomacy.

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

UkraineAlert

Dec 3, 2025

Returning Ukraine’s abducted children should be central to any peace plan

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Kristina Hook</span>

The United States should lead efforts to secure the release and return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. This could help build confidence in the peace process and boost efforts to end the war, writes Kristina Hook.

Conflict European Union

UkraineAlert

Nov 10, 2025

Angelina Jolie highlights the horrors of Russia’s ‘human safari’ in Ukraine

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Peter Dickinson</span>

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie paid a surprise visit to Ukraine in early November to help raise international awareness about Russia's 'human safari' campaign of drone killings targeting Ukrainian civilians, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Drones

UkraineAlert

Nov 6, 2025

Ukraine’s youth exodus highlights mounting demographic challenges

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Kateryna Odarchenko, Zoryana Golovata</span>

Thousands of young Ukrainian men have left the country since the relaxation of martial law travel restrictions in August. The exodus has highlighted Ukraine's mounting demographic challenges, write Kateryna Odarchenko, Zoryana Golovata.

Conflict Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Nov 6, 2025

Gen Z protests have spread to seven countries. What do they all have in common?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Will Mortenson</span>

While the root causes vary, the data reveal several broad similarities among the countries that have seen massive Gen Z protest movements in recent months.

Africa Corruption

UkraineAlert

Oct 30, 2025

Russia’s advance on Pokrovsk exposes Ukraine’s growing manpower crisis

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Peter Dickinson</span>

As Russian troops close in on the strategically crucial city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv’s growing manpower shortages are becoming increasingly apparent, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Defense Policy

UkraineAlert

Aug 14, 2025

Trump should insist on the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Mercedes Sapuppo</span>

When US President Donald Trump sits down with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, he must demand the return of the thousands of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, writes Mercedes Sapuppo.

Conflict Human Rights
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