Atlantic Council https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/ Shaping the global future together Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:06:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/favicon-150x150.png Atlantic Council https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/ 32 32 Kishida has transformed Japanese foreign policy. Will his successor continue on his path? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/kishida-htransformed-japanese-foreign-policy-successor/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:06:40 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=786019 It is uncertain whether the next Japanese prime minister will follow through on the Kishida administration’s major shifts in defense policy.

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Syrian elections ended. What have we learned from the results? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/syrian-peoples-assembly-elections-parliament-5/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:20:51 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785981 The new parliament might be rejuvenated with significant turnover, but will likely remain in the service of the top Baath leadership.

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Chhangani cited in the World Economic Forum Insight Report on modernizing financial markets with wholesale central bank digital currency https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/chhangani-cited-in-the-world-economic-forum-insight-report-on-modernizing-financial-markets-with-wholesale-central-bank-digital-currency/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:48:18 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785735 Read the full article here

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Donovan and Nikoladze cited by the National Interest on an alternative market of sanctioned oil in China, Iran, and Russia https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/donovan-and-nikoladze-cited-by-the-national-interest-on-an-alternative-market-of-sanctioned-oil-in-china-iran-and-russia/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:46:53 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785620 Read the full article here

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Ukraine’s Kursk offensive marks Putin’s third major humiliation of the war https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/ukraines-kursk-offensive-marks-putins-third-major-humiliation-of-the-war/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:58:52 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785803 Ukrainian forces’ recent incursion into Kursk Oblast in Russia came as a shock and instantaneously transformed the narrative of the war.

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The Kremlin is cutting Russia’s last information ties to the outside world https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/the-kremlin-is-cutting-russias-last-information-ties-to-the-outside-world/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:02:49 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785825 Recent measures to prevent Russians from accessing YouTube represent the latest escalation in the Kremlin’s campaign to dominate the domestic information space and eliminate all independent media in today’s Russia, writes Mercedes Sapuppo.

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The IRA two years on: A signpost of the new economic policy consensus https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/the-ira-two-years-on-a-signpost-of-the-new-economic-policy-consensus/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 18:34:52 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785745 Signed in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act has prompted global competition among governments to make public investments in emerging industries and technologies.

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Ukraine’s invasion of Russia exposes the folly of the West’s escalation fears https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraines-invasion-of-russia-exposes-the-folly-of-the-wests-escalation-fears/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:51:41 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785780 Ukraine's invasion of Russia has shown that Putin’s talk of red lines and his nuclear threats are just a bluff to intimidate the West, writes Oleksiy Goncharenko.

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Will Maduro negotiate a transfer of power? And four other questions about Venezuela’s political crisis. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/will-maduro-negotiate-a-transfer-of-power-and-four-other-questions-about-venezuelas-political-crisis/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 15:51:43 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785677 Venezuela remains riven by its July 28 election, with Nicolás Maduro falsely claiming victory and the opposition presenting vote tally sheets that show Edmundo González received more than twice as many votes as Maduro.

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Red lines and reconciliation: Turkey and Syria’s diplomatic gamble https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/turkey-syria-reconciliation-ypg-sdf/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:40:24 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785685 The ongoing situation in Syria presents risks for Turkish security, prompting a search for viable solutions to its multifaceted challenges.

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Russian-Iranian military cooperation: How much can they depend on each other? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/iransource/russia-iran-military-cooperation/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:41:25 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785671 While the expansion of Russian-Iranian military cooperation might have already been in the works, these setbacks that Moscow and Tehran have experienced at the hands of US-backed Ukraine and Israel may only serve to increase it.

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The UN finally advances a convention on cybercrime . . . and no one is happy about it https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/the-un-finally-adopts-a-convention-on-cybercrime-and-no-one-is-happy/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:47:22 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785503 The treaty risks empowering authoritarian governments, harming global cybersecurity, and endangering human rights.

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I was imprisoned and tortured by the Taliban for protesting gender apartheid in Afghanistan https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/inside-the-talibans-gender-apartheid/i-was-imprisoned-and-tortured-by-the-taliban-for-protesting-gender-apartheid-in-afghanistan/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:59:39 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785474 Zholia Parsi describes protesting against gender apartheid in Afghanistan after the Taliban returned and abuse she faced as a result.

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The Olympic truce in French politics is ending. What happens next? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/the-olympic-truce-in-french-politics-is-ending-what-happens-next/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 17:13:54 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785352 Macron is basking in the success of a spectacular Olympics, but that success is unlikely to translate into political gains for the president or lead to compromises in the French Parliament.

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Get ready for a volatile fall in the financial markets—but not necessarily a downturn https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/get-ready-for-a-volatile-fall-in-the-financial-markets-but-not-necessarily-a-downturn/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:06:56 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785513 Between an election, the threat of conflict, and a slowing economy, there is likely to be more volatility in the months ahead. But volatility doesn’t mean a downturn—it just means there’s more uncertainty than usual. 

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The case for the United States and China working together in space https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/the-case-for-the-united-states-and-china-working-together-in-space/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:55:11 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785284 Washington and Beijing should work to revive the idea that the exploration of space should be undertaken for peaceful purposes.

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Critical minerals investment must avoid the mistakes of the past in African mining https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/africasource/critical-minerals-investment-must-avoid-the-mistakes-of-the-past-in-african-mining/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:36:51 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785189 By getting mining investment right, the United States can set a new precedent for its collaboration with African countries in other areas, such as health, security, and technology.

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New US-Ukraine partnership proposal from influential senators is a recipe for bipartisan success https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/new-us-ukraine-partnership-proposal-from-influential-senators-is-a-recipe-for-bipartisan-success/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:56:31 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785378 Senators Richard Blumenthal and Lindsey Graham came to Kyiv this week with an ambitious bipartisan vision for the future of US-Ukrainian relations, writes Andrew D’Anieri.

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NATO must recognize the potential of open-source intelligence https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/nato-must-recognize-the-potential-of-open-source-intelligence/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:02:28 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=780661 By taking steps to use OSINT more effectively, NATO can preempt, deter, and defeat its adversaries’ efforts to expand their influence and undermine the security of member states.

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From the Pentagon to the Philippines, integrating deterrence in the Indo-Pacific https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/from-the-pentagon-to-the-philippines-integrating-deterrence-in-the-indo-pacific/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:56:07 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785068 The United States and its Indo-Pacific allies must work together across all levels and domains for their regional deterrence to be effective.

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Belarus’s political prisoners must not be forgotten https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/belaruss-political-prisoners-must-not-be-forgotten/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:32:28 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785310 New sanctions unveiled in August have highlighted the plight of Belarus's approximately 1,400 political prisoners, but much more must be done to increase pressure on the Lukashenka regime, writes Hanna Liubakova.

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Wechsler joins Scripps News to discuss potential Iran retaliation against Israel https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/will-wechsler-joins-scripps-news-to-discuss-potential-iran-retaliation-against-israel/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:25:35 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785317 The post Wechsler joins Scripps News to discuss potential Iran retaliation against Israel appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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Ukraine’s Kursk offensive proves surprise is still possible in modern war https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraines-kursk-offensive-proves-surprise-is-still-possible-in-modern-war/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:19:36 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785200 Ukraine’s Kursk offensive has succeeded in demonstrating that surprise is still possible despite the increased transparency of the modern battlefield, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

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Economic Statecraft Initiative webpage included in a Bloomberg op-ed on the use of economic policy as a tool for foreign policy https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/economic-statecraft-initiative-webpage-included-in-a-bloomberg-op-ed-on-the-use-of-economic-policy-as-a-tool-for-foreign-policy/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:28:49 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784905 Read the full article here

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Busch and Mohseni-Cheraghlou and Amin cited in the UN’s International Maritime Organization’s March bulletin on climate-related trade disruptions https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/busch-and-mohseni-cheraghlou-and-amin-cited-in-the-uns-international-maritime-organizations-march-bulletin-on-climate-related-trade-disruptions/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:26:32 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784895 Read the full bulletin here

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Busch and Mohseni-Cheraghlou cited in the UK Parliament’s research briefing on climate-related trade disruptions https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/busch-and-mohseni-cheraghlou-cited-in-the-uk-parliaments-research-briefing-on-climate-related-trade-disruptions/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:24:34 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784893 Read the full briefing here

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Linderman in American Foreign Policy Council: A political inflection point in Georgia https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/linderman-in-american-foreign-policy-council-a-political-inflection-point-in-georgia/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:19:01 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785285 The post Linderman in American Foreign Policy Council: A political inflection point in Georgia appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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Atlantic Council welcomes 2024 Class of Millennium Fellows https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/news/announcements/atlantic-council-welcomes-2024-class-of-millennium-fellows/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:15:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785021 The Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program, a year-long, high-impact program for emerging global leaders in international affairs, has selected thirty-six young global leaders as its 2024 class of Millennium Fellows.  

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Tech regulation requires balancing security, privacy, and usability  https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/tech-regulation-requires-balancing-security-privacy-and-usability/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:44:33 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785037 Good policy intentions can lead to unintended consequences when usability, privacy, and security are not balanced—policymakers must think like product designers to avoid these challenges.

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Ukraine’s invasion of Russia is erasing Vladimir Putin’s last red lines https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraines-russian-invasion-is-erasing-vladimir-putins-last-red-lines/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 02:15:22 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785005 Ukraine's invasion of Russia has erased the last of Vladimir Putin's red lines and made a complete mockery of the West's frequently voiced escalation fears, writes Peter Dickinson.

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Japan’s economic revitalization requires nuclear energy https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/energysource/japans-economic-revitalization-requires-nuclear-energy/ Sun, 11 Aug 2024 19:46:16 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784913 Japan's economy is recovering, with government efforts to boost population growth and expand energy-intensive industries like AI and semiconductors. However, current energy policies may not meet rising demand. Restarting nuclear reactors under enhanced safety measures is key to Japan’s energy security and climate goals. To sustain growth, Japan must continue restarting its nuclear fleet and invest in next-generation reactors, addressing workforce and supply chain challenges.

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Panikoff joins BBC to discuss escalating tensions in the MENA region https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/panikoff-joins-bbc-to-discuss-escalating-tensions-in-the-mena-region/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:11:50 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784909 The post Panikoff joins BBC to discuss escalating tensions in the MENA region appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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What attacks on shipping mean for the global maritime order https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/what-attacks-on-shipping-mean-for-the-global-maritime-order/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=781919 This report discusses the history of attacks on shipping, the rules implemented to keep shipping safe, and the new and serious threats posed by the Houthis and other actors. It also discusses steps Western governments and the shipping industry can take to reduce the harm posed by such attacks.

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Is Ukraine’s raid into Russia a ‘crossing the Delaware’ moment? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/is-ukraines-raid-into-russia-a-crossing-the-delaware-moment/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:48:35 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784839 With echoes of earlier raids, Ukraine's recent push into the Kursk region of Russia shows its tactical cunning, audacity, and tenacity against a superior foe.

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Ukraine continues to expand drone bombing campaign inside Russia https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraine-continues-to-expand-drone-bombing-campaign-inside-russia/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 21:03:30 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784841 Ukraine’s long-range drone bombing campaign targeting military and industrial sites inside Russia has had a dramatic series of successes over the last few weeks, writes Marcel Plichta.

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How Ukraine’s incursion into Russia could change the war https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/fastthinking/how-ukraines-incursion-into-russia-could-change-the-war/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:08:02 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784739 Ukrainian forces launched a surprise raid into Russia’s Kursk region on Tuesday. Our experts explain how this could affect the course of the war.

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Summer isn’t over. Here’s our recommended reading list. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/summer-reading-list-2024/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:04:32 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784785 Our team has you covered with their recommended reads related to the Middle East and North Africa for the dog days of summer.

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The future of digital transformation and workforce development in Latin America and the Caribbean https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/the-future-of-digital-transformation-and-workforce-development-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=775109 During an off-the-record private roundtable, thought leaders and practitioners from across the Americas evaluated progress made in the implementation of the Regional Agenda for Digital Transformation.

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What exactly is a strategic bitcoin reserve? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/what-exactly-is-a-strategic-bitcoin-reserve/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:25:40 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784673 Bringing bitcoin into mainstream use is not reason enough to create a strategic bitcoin reserve. 

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F-16 jets will help defend Ukrainian cities from Russian bombardment https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/f-16-jets-will-help-defend-ukrainian-cities-from-russian-bombardment/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:44:30 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784642 The first batch of F-16 fighter jets arrived in Ukraine in late July and are now expected to be used primarily in an air defense role against Russian missile and drone attacks, writes Olena Tregub.

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Sailing through the spyglass: The strategic advantages of blue OSINT, ubiquitous sensor networks, and deception https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/sailing-through-the-spyglass-the-strategic-advantages-of-blue-osint-ubiquitous-sensor-networks-and-deception/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:43:41 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=781627 In today’s technologically enabled world, the movements of every vessel—from nimble fishing boats to colossal aircraft carriers—can be meticulously tracked by a massive network of satellites and sensors. With every ripple on the ocean’s surface under scrutiny, surprise naval maneuvers will soon be relics of the past.

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#AtlanticDebrief – What do the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mean for France? | A debrief from Amb. Samuel Ducroquet https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/atlantic-debrief/atlanticdebrief-what-do-the-2024-paris-olympic-games-mean-for-france-a-debrief-from-amb-samuel-ducroquet/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:48:49 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=648266 Léonie Allard sits down with the French Ambassador for Sport Samuel Ducroquet to discuss the role of the Olympics in international diplomacy. 

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Hasina is out. Yunus is in. Here are the three biggest factors to watch in Bangladesh. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/hasina-is-out-yunus-is-in-here-are-the-three-biggest-factors-to-watch-in-bangladesh/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:05:45 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784503 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has fled Bangladesh, and Nobel Prize–winner Muhammad Yunus will lead an interim government. But several important questions remain unanswered.

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How NATO and its Indo-Pacific partners can work together in an era of strategic competition https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/how-nato-and-its-indo-pacific-partners-can-work-together-in-an-era-of-strategic-competition/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:48:59 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784314 Amid rising threats from Russia and China, it is in the interest of both NATO and its Indo-Pacific partners to deepen their cooperation.

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Understanding Nasrallah’s speech: How will Hezbollah avenge Shukr? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/iransource/hezbollah-nasrallah-speech-fuad-shukr-iran/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:23:37 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784428 Hezbollah must now respond to Israel, but a routine retaliation will not suffice, given Fuad Shukr’s stature and the location of his killing.

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China Pathfinder: Q2 2024 update https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/china-pathfinder-q2-2024-update/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:11:39 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784137 In the second quarter of 2024, China’s leaders insisted that economic growth was strong and on track. However, China's financial vital signs–property markets, stock prices, and consumer sentiment–all indicate weakness.

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A Russia without Russians? Putin’s disastrous demographics https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/russia-tomorrow/a-russia-without-russians-putins-disastrous-demographics/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=782641 A new Atlantic Council report explores the effect of Putin's politics on domestic Russian demographic change. Is Putin heading towards a Russia without Russians?

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How Armenia’s ‘Crossroads for Peace’ plan could transform the South Caucasus https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/how-armenias-crossroads-for-peace-plan-could-transform-the-south-caucasus/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:36:17 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=782930 The initiative could economically benefit the region, reduce Armenia’s dependence on Russia, and promote peace throughout the South Caucasus.

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Russia is destroying monuments as part of war on Ukrainian identity https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/russia-is-destroying-monuments-as-part-of-war-on-ukrainian-identity/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:14:30 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784296 Russia is destroying monuments as part of its war on Ukrainian identity throughout areas under Kremlin control, says Yevhenii Monastyrskyi and John Vsetecka. 

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Can northeast Syria delink from the PKK? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/can-northeast-syria-delink-from-the-pkk/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:43:50 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784285 The United States needs effective allies in the northeast to stabilize the area and block an ISIS resurgence, while Turkey must prevent the entrenchment of a PKK-led statelet on its border.

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The Great IT Outage of 2024 is a wake-up call about digital public infrastructure https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/the-great-it-outage-of-2024-is-a-wake-up-call-about-digital-public-infrastructure/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:24:12 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784093 The July 19 outage serves as a symbolic outcry for solution-oriented policies and accountability to stave off future disruptions.

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Russia’s Black Sea defeats get flushed down Vladimir Putin’s memory hole https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/russias-black-sea-defeats-get-flushed-down-vladimir-putins-memory-hole/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:51:05 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784083 Vladimir Putin's readiness to flush Russia's Black Sea naval defeats down the memory hole is a reminder that the Kremlin propaganda machine controls Russian reality and can easily rebrand any retreat from Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson.

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Monday’s market rout is a painful but fundamentally healthy correction https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/mondays-market-rout-is-a-painful-but-fundamentally-healthy-correction/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:38:17 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783975 The global market selloff has been driven by the normalization of outsized expectations for the high-tech sector and one-way betting for low Japanese interest rates and yen exchange rates.

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Behind the market turmoil: Why a bad jobs report and the risk of war are shaking the financial world https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/behind-the-market-turmoil-why-a-bad-jobs-report-and-the-risk-of-war-are-shaking-the-financial-world/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:12:21 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783901 A geopolitical crisis and disappointing economic news at the same time create a haze that can make each situation appear more threatening than it actually is.

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Imane Khelif is a woman, contrary to what the internet says https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/imane-khelif-olympics-carini/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 19:10:32 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783928 By denying Khelif’s womanhood and leveraging her win to disseminate miseducated narratives that fuel anti-LGBTQI sentiments, critics are essentializing the definition of gender and perpetuating the stigma surrounding hyperandrogenism

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Karatnycky in Foreign Policy | The stubborn legend of a Western ‘coup’ in Ukraine https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/karatnycky-in-foreign-policy-the-stubborn-legend-of-a-western-coup-in-ukraine/ Sun, 04 Aug 2024 16:42:24 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=785299 The post Karatnycky in <i>Foreign Policy | </i>The stubborn legend of a Western ‘coup’ in Ukraine appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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Turkey’s linchpin role in the Russia prisoner swap offers a lesson https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/turkeys-linchpin-role-in-the-russia-prisoner-swap-offers-a-lesson/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:56:13 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783793 Turkey’s role in facilitating the prisoner swap that freed Evan Gershkovich demonstrates how Ankara’s diplomatic balancing act can be an asset to its Western allies.

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As sixteen of Putin’s prisoners come home, don’t forget the millions of hostages who remain https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/as-sixteen-of-putins-prisoners-come-home-dont-forget-the-millions-of-hostages-who-remain/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 17:35:40 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783708 Thousands of Russians are sitting in Putin’s prisons. And over the years, he has successfully turned the whole country into a gulag.

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Iran targeted human rights sanctions series: What is ‘beneficial ownership’ and how does it relate to targeted sanctions? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/iransource/iran-targeted-human-rights-series-what-is-beneficial-ownership-and-how-does-it-relate-to-targeted-sanctions/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:03:36 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783603 Increased transparency over beneficial ownership, as well as leaked documents, have yielded examples that highlight why beneficial ownership information is critical for sanctions enforcement.

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A violent crackdown has put Bangladesh at a crossroads https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/a-violent-crackdown-has-put-bangladesh-at-a-crossroads/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:36:40 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783379 At least two hundred people have been killed and thousands more injured in protests that included law enforcement firing on protestors.

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Welcome home, Evan https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/inflection-points/welcome-home-evan/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 22:08:16 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783549 We at the Atlantic Council are overjoyed and relieved that Evan has been released after 491 days of wrongful imprisonment in Russia, writes Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe.

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Statement from Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe on release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich  https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/news/press-releases/statement-from-atlantic-council-president-and-ceo-frederick-kempe-on-release-of-wall-street-journal-reporter-evan-gershkovich/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 21:05:09 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783483 "We at the Atlantic Council are overjoyed and relieved that Evan has been released after 491 days of wrongful imprisonment in Russia," Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe said.

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Europe can do more to help Ukraine counter Russia’s energy attacks https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/europe-can-do-more-to-help-ukraine-counter-russias-energy-attacks/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:54:59 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783474 Russia has destroyed more than half of Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure with a targeted bombed campaign, leaving Kyiv in desperate need of European support ahead of the coming winter season, writes Aura Sabadus.

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#AtlanticDebrief – Where does Europe stand on the green agenda? | A debrief from Niels Redeker https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/atlantic-debrief/atlanticdebrief-where-does-europe-stand-on-the-green-agenda-a-debrief-from-niels-redeker/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:31:30 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=658052 Carol Schaeffer sits down with Nils Redeker to discuss European voter sentiment on climate policies and the future of the EU’s approach.

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France has sided with Morocco on the Western Sahara. How might Algeria respond? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/france-has-sided-with-morocco-on-the-western-sahara-how-might-algeria-respond/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:49:39 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783307 France’s endorsement of a Moroccan autonomy plan follows similar positions expressed by the United States in 2020 and Israel in 2023, along with a growing list of Arab and African nations.

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Ukraine’s new F-16 jets won’t defeat Russia but will enhance air defenses https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraines-new-f-16-jets-wont-defeat-russia-but-will-enhance-air-defenses/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:46:07 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783414 Ukraine's fledgling fleet of F-16 jets will not win the war but should strengthen the country's air defenses and help protect the civilian population from Russian bombardment, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

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Dispatch from the Paris Olympics: The African sports movement is about to take off, if leaders help fuel it https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/dispatch-from-the-paris-olympics-the-african-sports-movement-is-about-to-take-off-if-leaders-help-fuel-it/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:37:25 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783273 The surge in athletic talent is evidence that its people are committed to a new era for Africa.

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Experts react: What to know about the release of Evan Gershkovich and others held by Russia https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/experts-react/experts-react-what-to-know-about-the-release-of-evan-gershkovich-and-others-held-by-russia/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:35:18 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783342 A prisoner swap has freed American journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, former US Marine Paul Whelan, and Russian political dissidents Vladimir Kara-Murza and llya Yashin, among others.

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Can citizens’ assemblies help counter a rising populist tide in the West? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/can-citizens-assemblies-help-counter-a-rising-populist-tide-in-the-west/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:28:02 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=782658 Germany’s initial steps at participatory democracy deserve a close look as one way to address rising populism that could threaten liberal democracies in the West.

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Pragmatism can improve Mexico’s energy outlook https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/energysource/pragmatism-can-improve-mexicos-energy-outlook/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:17:59 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783233 Claudia Sheinbaum's victory in Mexico's presidential election marks a crucial juncture for the country’s energy future. Sheinbaum's initial moves are a promising beginning to maximizing Mexico's economic potential, which requires significant clean energy investment.

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Experts react: Two top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders have been killed. What’s next for Israel, Iran, and the war in Gaza? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/experts-react-two-hamas-hezbollah-leaders-killed/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:31:29 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783113 What will these two assassinations mean for the broader regional conflict in the Middle East? Our experts delve into the possibilities.

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Will the killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders lead to a wider war? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/fastthinking/will-the-killings-of-hamas-and-hezbollah-leaders-lead-to-a-wider-war/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:03:36 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783117 The recent killings of Hamas’s Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah’s Fouad Shukur, both reportedly by Israel, raise new questions about what’s next for the region. Atlantic Council experts share their answers.

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Pavia in Haaretz: An Increasingly Dictatorial, Antisemitic President Threatens Tunisia’s Jews https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/pavia-in-haaretz-an-increasingly-dictatorial-antisemitic-president-threatens-tunisias-jews/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:57:54 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783880 The post Pavia in Haaretz: An Increasingly Dictatorial, Antisemitic President Threatens Tunisia’s Jews appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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The role Turkey can play in NATO’s post-Washington summit aims https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/turkeysource/the-role-turkey-can-play-in-natos-post-washington-summit-aims/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:21:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=782793 As NATO is aiming to enhance the Alliance’s collective deterrence and defense, Turkey has an important role to play.

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The case for chief gender officers in Caribbean states https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/the-case-for-chief-gender-officers-in-caribbean-states/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:51:46 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=782841 Caribbean countries should consider appointing chief gender officers to help address issues such as gender-based violence.

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Justice Fair Play Initiative: The key to improving justice delivery in Colombia https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/justice-fair-play-initiative-the-key-to-improving-justice-delivery-in-colombia/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=779288 An accessible judicial system is crucial in countering global threats to democracy by enabling swift and fair dispute resolutions. This study demonstrates that such system can reduce uncertainty and create an environment conducive to investment and sustainable economic development.

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Dispatch from Rio: Can Brazil set the G20 leaders’ summit up for success? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/dispatch-from-rio-can-brazil-set-the-g20-leaders-summit-up-for-success/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:14:51 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=782996 Brasília has sought to acknowledge fundamental disagreements on geopolitics between some members, and then to sidestep them entirely at the ministerial level. How long can this approach last?

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Marczak interviewed by BBC Newshour on Venezuela’s election https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/marczak-interviewed-by-bbc-newshour-on-venezuelas-election/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:54:44 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784014 On July 30, 2024, Vice President and Senior Director of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Jason Marczak was interviewed on BBC Newshour about the results of Venezuela’s presidential election. More about our expert

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To deter Russia, NATO must adapt its nuclear sharing program https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/to-deter-russia-nato-must-adapt-its-nuclear-sharing-program/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:22:17 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=782822 Russian President Vladimir Putin has time and again played the United States and its European allies, believing that they are too scared of the long shadow cast by nuclear weapons to push back against his threats.

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‘I was a Blackwater mercenary in Iraq’ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/commentary/podcast/i-was-a-blackwater-mercenary-in-iraq/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:09:23 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=782972 Host Alia Brahimi is joined by former Blackwater contractor Morgan Lerette to reflect on Loretta's experience a private military contractor in Iraq.

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Paris Olympics: Ukrainian dedicates medal to athletes killed by Russia https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/paris-olympics-ukrainian-dedicates-medal-to-athletes-killed-by-russia/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:22:56 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=782938 Ukrainian fencing star Olga Kharlan has won the country’s first medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics and dedicated her medal to the Ukrainian athletes "who couldn't be here because they were killed by Russia," writes Mark Temnycky .

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#BalkansDebrief – Does the new EU-Serbia lithium deal undermine democracy? A Debrief with Ivan Vejvoda https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/balkans-debrief/balkansdebrief-does-the-new-eu-serbia-lithium-deal-undermine-democracy-a-debrief-with-ivan-vejvoda/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:30:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=782811 To discusss the EU's new lithium deal with Serbia, Ivan Vejvoda from the Institute for Human Sciences sits down with Ilva Tare, Nonresident Senior Fellow, for this episode of #BalkansDebrief.

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Ramsey quoted in The New York Times about Venezuela’s presidential election https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/ramsey-quoted-in-the-new-york-times-about-venezuelas-presidential-election/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:04:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784422 On July 30, 2024, Senior Fellow Geoff Ramsey of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was quoted in The New York Times about the Venezuelan election. More about our expert

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Ramsey interviewed by BBC World Business Report https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/ramsey-interviewed-by-bbc-world-business-report/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:43:49 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784415 On July 30, 2024, Senior Fellow Geoff Ramsey of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was interviewed on BBC’s World Business Report about the Atlantic Council’s Memo to the President outlining scenarios and paths forward for Venezuela. More about our expert

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After 2011, the United States stayed on the sidelines—to Libya’s detriment https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/after-2011-the-united-states-stayed-on-the-sidelines-to-libyas-detriment/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:33:16 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=781417 When reflecting over the last decade of the US policy, especially in the Trump and Biden administrations, three consistent trends emerge: insufficient support for the UN political process to restore legitimacy to Libya’s political; leadership, repeated appeals to eastern warlord and head of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar to participate in a political process; and most consequentially for the United States, a seeming lack of attention to Russia’s increased presence in Libya.

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Libya is the crucial hub for Moscow’s activities in Africa https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/libya-is-the-crucial-hub-for-moscows-activities-in-africa/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:32:31 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=781413 Over the past decade, Russia’s involvement in Libya is evidence of its realization that it could transition from a marginal power to a significant competitor in the country, and thus in the broader Middle East and North Africa.

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After anti-migration efforts shrank its influence, Rome needs a new Libya policy https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/after-anti-migration-efforts-shrank-its-influence-rome-needs-a-new-libya-policy/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:31:35 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=781410 It has been more than thirteen years since the outbreak of the 2011 Libyan revolution and the moment when Italy reluctantly supported the NATO-led intervention that imposed a no-fly zone over Libya purportedly to protect the population from Muammar Gaddafi’s retaliation.

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Benghazi is a major stumbling block for national reconciliation efforts https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/benghazi-is-a-major-stumbling-block-for-national-reconciliation-efforts/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:31:19 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=781405 In May 2014 Libyan General Khalifa Haftar launched a then-unauthorized military operation from Benghazi, Libya’s second city. The operation, which Haftar named Karama, or Dignity, was centered on but not limited to Benghazi; its declared aim was to eradicate what Haftar and his associates described as terrorism. However, it prompted a swell of armed opposition from those who suspected it was a pretext for the septuagenarian general’s ambition to rule Libya.

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Internationalized kleptocracy is on the rise in Libya https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/internationalized-kleptocracy-is-on-the-rise-in-libya/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:31:01 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=781398 On April 16, 2024, UN Special Representative for Libya Abdoulaye Bathily announced he would resign, citing a “lack of political will and good faith” among Libyan leaders. Few would disagree with his diagnosis that the vested interests of Libyan leaders have created a roadblock for progress.

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The UN should take a bolder stance in Libya https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/the-united-nations-in-libya-the-sisyphean-transition/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:30:39 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=781396 The two main armed conflicts of the last two years—in Gaza and Ukraine—have led to the belief that international politics are ruled again by sheer force and that the United Nations is no longer a relevant actor.

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Libya’s protracted crisis, ten years of electoral deadlock https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/libya-protracted-crisis-ten-years-on/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:28:35 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=781361 A decade has passed since the last elections were held in Libya, and the country remains mired in a stalemate and deeply divided.

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Tran cited in The Japan Times on Kamala Harris’ approach to Asia trade https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/tran-cited-in-the-japan-times-on-kamala-harris-approach-to-asia-trade/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:44:29 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=783098 Read the full article here

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Effective US government strategies to address China’s information influence https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/effective-us-government-strategies-to-address-chinas-information-influence/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=782361 To mount the most effective response to Chinese influence and the threat it poses to democratic interests at home and on the international stage, the United States should develop a global information strategy, one that reflects the interconnected nature of regulatory, industrial, and diplomatic policies with regard to the information domain.

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Ramsey quoted on NPR’s All Things Considered https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/ramsey-quoted-on-nprs-all-things-considered/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 23:41:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784970 On July 28, 2024, Senior Fellow Geoff Ramsey of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was quoted on NPR’s All Things Considered about Venezuela’s contested election. More about our expert

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Marczak quoted by The Hill on Venezuela https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/marczak-quoted-by-the-hill-on-venezuela/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 22:46:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784976 On July 29, 2024, Vice President and Senior Director Jason Marczak of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was quoted by The Hill about Venezuela’s contested election. More about our expert

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Ramsey interviewed on DW’s The Day https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/ramsey-interviewed-on-dws-the-day/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 22:08:00 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784427 On July 29, 2024, Senior Fellow Geoff Ramsey of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was interviewed on DW’s The Day (broadcast on PBS in the United States) about the evolving situation following Venezuela’s presidential election. More about our expert

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Marczak quoted by AP on Venezuela’s election https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/marczak-quoted-by-ap-on-venezuelas-election/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:21:43 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=784959 On July 29, 2024, Vice President and Senior Director Jason Marczak of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was quoted by AP about Venezuela’s contested election. More about our expert

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Can Maduro hold onto power? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/can-maduro-hold-onto-power/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:17:07 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=782639 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has claimed victory despite evidence of fraud and intimidation. What will the opposition and the international community do next?

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A policymaker’s guide to ensuring that AI-powered health tech operates ethically https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/geotech-cues/a-policymakers-guide-to-ensuring-that-ai-powered-health-tech-operates-ethically/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:00:57 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=782140 The private sector is moving quickly with the development of AI tools. The public sector will need to keep up with new strategies, standards, and regulations around the deployment and use of such tools in the healthcare sector.

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The Mattei Plan is an opportunity for North Africa https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/mattei-plan-north-africa-italy/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 19:59:24 +0000 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/?p=782694 North Africa is particularly vulnerable, and the Mattei Plan can positively defuse regional tensions.

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