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Founded sixty years ago at the height of Cold War tensions with Moscow, the Atlantic Council is driven by our mission of “shaping the global future together.” The Council is a nonpartisan organization that galvanizes US leadership and engagement in the world in partnership with allies and partners. Building on that mission, we have responded quickly and comprehensively to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, harnessing our editorial and convening power to help the United States and its allies to act swiftly and effectively—and to unify the disparate voices in favor of democracy, prosperity, and the transatlantic alliance.

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Inflection Points

Feb 27, 2022

Ukraine has finally prompted the West to shift course on Putin

By Frederick Kempe

The Zelenskyy delegation’s chance to succeed in talks at the Belarus border with a Russian delegation would be far greater if Putin were confident that the West has Ukraine’s back.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 27, 2022

Konaev in India Today on Russian urban warfare campaigns

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Margarita Konaev cites recent and historical examples of how Russia conducts its urban warfare and how it will affect Ukraine.

Civil Society Conflict

In the News

Feb 27, 2022

Bell and Wald quoted in The Spokesman-Review on calls to increase US oil and gas output in wake of Russia-Ukraine crisis

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

In the News

Feb 27, 2022

Lipsky quoted in Yahoo Finance on the SWIFT cutoff and sanctioning the Russian Central Bank

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Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 27, 2022

Lipsky quoted in Handelsblatt on the how sanctioning the Russian Central Bank will impact the international financial system

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Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Feb 27, 2022

Ukraine War: Vladimir Putin has gambled everything and lost

By Alexander Motyl

Putin has gambled and lost. Ukrainians will suffer terribly from his criminal invasion, but they will survive and emerge as a strong, modern nation. Putin faces a far more uncertain future following this senseless war.

Conflict Democratic Transitions

In the News

Feb 26, 2022

Sullivan quoted in The Independent Arabia on timing of Biden’s action on NS2

Arabic Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

Feb 26, 2022

Ukrainians are wondering: Where is the West?

By Natalie Jaresko

A former finance minister of Ukraine gives an impassioned plea for more assistance to her country as it is under assault from Russia.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 26, 2022

Friedlander quoted in Bloomberg on Russia responding to SWIFT cutoff

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Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 26, 2022

Ashford in ABC’s This Week: War in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On On February 26, Ashford featured in ABC’s This Week podcast to speak about the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.  “As Europe faces up to its worst security crisis since World War II, we hear about how Ukrainians are facing the threat, examine how far Russia is prepared to go to subdue its neighbour, […]

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