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Israel-Hamas War

Experts from across the Atlantic Council are providing insight and analysis at speed and in depth on the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Israel’s response, and how the emerging conflict is upending the Middle East and the world.

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Experts react: What’s behind the Hezbollah beeper and walkie-talkie explosions

by Atlantic Council experts

Our experts explain what the explosions of communication devices in Lebanon could mean for the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

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As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the Abraham Accords quietly turns four

by Marcy Grossman

The Abraham Accords have laid a foundation far beyond any one conflict for greater peace in the region.

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2023 was the most successful year in the Atlantic Council’s history when measured by our growth, our impact, and our high-quality work across our sixteen programs and centers.

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Russia's war on Ukraine

As Ukraine continues its counteroffensive against Russian forces, Atlantic Council experts are closely monitoring the latest developments and analyzing the paths forward.

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Ukraine’s expanding drone fleet is flying straight through Putin’s red lines

by Giorgi Revishvili

Ukraine’s rapidly expanding campaign of long-range drone strikes is flying straight through Vladimir Putin’s red lines and could help persuade Kyiv’s Western partners to lift restrictions on attacks inside Russia, writes Giorgi Revishvili.

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Dispatch from Kyiv: The Kursk offensive is working, but Ukrainians are worried about US wobbling

by John E. Herbst

Morale in Kyiv has been boosted by the early success of the incursion into Kursk, but tempered by concerns over US support.

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