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In the News

Apr 28, 2021

Charai in The Hill: Allies will make the difference in exiting Afghanistan, dealing with Iran

By Atlantic Council

Within recent weeks, the Biden administration has made clear its priority goals in Central Asia: withdrawal from Afghanistan and renewed outreach to Iran. US cooperation with allies will be the key to achieving these goals, argues Atlantic Council Board Director Ahmed Charai.

Afghanistan Iran

In the News

Mar 29, 2021

Charai in the Jerusalem Post: Did elections make peace in the Middle East a possibility?

By Atlantic Council

As Israel’s public remains evenly divided between Benjamin Netanyahu’s fragile coalition and an alternative leadership, the strength of the country’s democracy is at risk. A solution must be found, argues Atlantic Council Board Director Ahmed Charai, or else the country may find itself unable to seize approaching opportunities for peace and security.

Elections Israel

In the News

Mar 8, 2021

Charai in the National Interest: How Biden’s experience could make or break his Middle East policy

By Atlantic Council

President Joe Biden has one key strength that much of the world has overlooked: his robust experience navigating the agencies and departments of the US government, which has also resulted in his assembly of the most experienced foreign policy team of any US president. There are plenty of opportunities for Biden to make real progress in the Middle East; however, Atlantic Council Board Director Ahmed Charai cautions, the administration will need to balance capitalizing on its wealth of experience with adapting to new circumstances and opportunities.

Economy & Business Middle East

In the News

Jan 25, 2021

Hudson quoted in the Financial Times on relations between Sudan and Western countries

By Atlantic Council

Africa East Africa

In the News

Jan 25, 2021

Hudson quoted in The National on the relationship between Sudan and AFRICOM

By Atlantic Council

Africa East Africa

In the News

Jan 21, 2021

Hruby writes for The Hill on the importance of Africa for the Biden administration

By Atlantic Council

Africa Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 18, 2021

Hruby quoted in African Business on the Trump administration’s Africa policy

By Atlantic Council

Africa Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 17, 2021

McFate joins Full Measure to discuss the new rules of war

By Atlantic Council

China Conflict

In the News

Jan 10, 2021

Hudson quoted in Bloomberg on US policy in the Horn of Africa

By Atlantic Council

Africa East Africa

In the News

Jan 8, 2021

Charai in the National Interest: Why America will rebound from the storming of the Capitol

By Atlantic Council

During a recent visit to Morocco, Israeli national security advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat did something highly symbolic: he expressed his allegiance to King Mohammed VI in Moroccan Arabic, demonstrating his own ties to the country as well as the greater history between the two nations. This is a historical moment, says Atlantic Council Board Director Ahmed Charai, which will mark a turn towards greater peace between Morocco and Israel and a return to the tolerance reflected in Morocco’s history.

Extremism Politics & Diplomacy