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New Atlanticist

Apr 21, 2025

Four contests for democracy in Europe challenge the narrative of advancing authoritarianism

By Daniel Fried

In Georgia, Hungary, Serbia, and Turkey, pro-democracy demonstrators are taking to the streets in massive numbers. But how long will the upsurge last?

Democratic Transitions Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Apr 20, 2025

Inside the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings as leaders navigate the global trade war

By Atlantic Council experts

Amid an economic climate of great uncertainty, we dispatched our experts to the center of the action in Foggy Bottom to share their biggest takeaways from a pivotal week for the global economy.

Inclusive Growth International Financial Institutions

New Atlanticist

Apr 18, 2025

Exposing Pravda: How pro-Kremlin forces are poisoning AI models and rewriting Wikipedia

By Valentin Châtelet

Our investigation explores how Russia is weaponizing Wikipedia and artificial intelligence chatbots to expand its global malign influence campaign.

Disinformation Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Apr 18, 2025

Tariffs can help secure US critical mineral supply chains—if they’re done right

By Reed Blakemore, Alexis Harmon

US tariffs on critical minerals should be precisely targeted and coupled with robust federal support for domestic mining.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Apr 18, 2025

Stablecoin regulation is pending in Congress. Here are six ways the proposals should be improved.

By Timothy Massad, Howell E. Jackson, and Dan Awrey

The two stablecoin bills under consideration in Congress create helpful guardrails, but need improvements in order to establish an effective regulatory regime.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

MENASource

Apr 18, 2025

The case for designating Iran-linked crime networks as FTOs

By Jason M. Brodsky

Trump has been creative in designating international gangs as foreign terrorist organizations. He should apply the same standard to those linked to Iran.

Iran Middle East

UkraineAlert

Apr 17, 2025

Putin is attempting to intimidate Merz with yet more Russian red lines

By Peter Dickinson

As Germany’s next chancellor Friedrich Merz prepares to boost support for Ukraine, the Kremlin is already seeking to deter him with intimidation tactics, writes Peter Dickinson. Merz’s response will help define whether he is capable of leading Europe.

Conflict Defense Industry

UkraineAlert

Apr 17, 2025

The Ukrainian army is now Europe’s most credible security guarantee

By Pavlo Verkhniatskyi

As Europe confronts the new geopolitical realities of an expansionist Russia and an isolationist United States, the continent’s most credible security guarantee is now the Ukrainian Armed Forces, writes Pavlo Verkhniatskyi.

Conflict Defense Industry

New Atlanticist

Apr 17, 2025

The US must sustain counterterrorism operations in Somalia—the costs of retreat are too high

By Danielle Cosgrove and Doug Livermore

To maintain a foothold in East Africa’s security architecture, the US must prioritize continuity, including keeping the US embassy in Mogadishu open.

Africa Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Apr 17, 2025

Trump can’t afford to simply revive Obama’s Iran nuclear deal

By Jonathan Panikoff

Trump is right to try to seek a deal before okaying military action against Iran. But unlike in 2015, time is almost up.

Iran Nuclear Deterrence