United States and Canada

The United States has enjoyed an unparalleled period of peace and prosperity since the end of the Second World War, due to its construction of a rules-based international order and maintenance of close alliances and partnerships. Canada has been a key partner for the United States, both due to their close economic links and their shared border, the world’s longest at 5,525 miles. Canada is also a key NATO ally for the United States and is active in international diplomacy around the world.

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UkraineAlert

Aug 23, 2021

Biden can reassert US leadership by backing Ukraine against Russia

By Alexander Vershbow

President Biden must use his August 31 meeting with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy to underline America's commitment to defending the rules-based international order and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

Conflict Democratic Transitions

In the News

Aug 23, 2021

Alam quoted in Ummid News on Zalmay Khalilzad

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 23, 2021

Nasr quoted in VOA on NATO’s European leaders also being blamed for the situation in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 23, 2021

Chaudhary joins Signal Boost to discuss the situation in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 23, 2021

Cunningham in The Hill: What Biden gets wrong in his rationale for Afghanistan withdrawal

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 23, 2021

Samad joins Bloomberg’s “Sound On” podcast to discuss Congress’ agenda and the Afghan evacuation

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 23, 2021

Nasr joins the Asia Society to discuss the end of America’s forever war and the return of the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Crisis Management

In the News

Aug 22, 2021

Samad quoted in The Global Herald on the Taliban rule in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan China

Inflection Points

Aug 22, 2021

Afghanistan threatens Biden’s shot at being a historic foreign-policy leader

By Frederick Kempe

At the end of the worst week of US President Joe Biden’s young presidency, this is the question he must urgently answer: Of all the problems that his Afghanistan troop withdrawal decision has generated, which is most significant?

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 21, 2021

Samad joins CGTN’s The Heat to discuss the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Crisis Management

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