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New Atlanticist

Jul 11, 2025

Three ways NATO can shift defense industrial capacity into high gear

By David Julazadeh, Kristen Taylor

The Alliance’s deterrence rests on more than unity—it depends on speed, readiness, and industrial credibility.

Defense Industry Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Jul 11, 2025

Guinea-Bissau’s president on his meeting with Trump, relations with Russia and China, and whether he will accept US deportees

By Katherine Golden

Speaking at the Atlantic Council, Umaro Sissoco Embaló said that he appreciated how Trump “knows what he wants”—and has a “win-win partnership” in mind.

Africa Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jul 10, 2025

Trump is threatening Brazil with a 50 percent tariff. How will Lula respond?

By Ricardo Sennes, Valentina Sader

The large tariff on Brazilian imports to the United States is set to take effect August 1, unless the US president and his counterpart in Brasília can strike a deal.

Brazil Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

Jul 10, 2025

Russia accused of escalating chemical weapons attacks against Ukraine

By Katherine Spencer

Ukraine has called for an international investigation into what officials in Kyiv claim is Russia's escalating use of chemical weapons on the battlefield, writes Katherine Spencer.

Conflict Defense Policy

Econographics

Jul 10, 2025

The stablecoin race

By Hung Tran, Barbara C. Matthews

Each country’s agenda is motivated by questions about the sustainability of the dollar’s dominant global role.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jul 10, 2025

Populist gains are threatening Europe’s strategic coherence. Here’s how the EU can fight back.

By Sona Muzikarova

Far-right populist gains across Europe risk hindering the military buildup necessary to deter mounting security threats to the continent.

Central Europe Civil Society

New Atlanticist

Jul 9, 2025

Five questions (and expert answers) about the ICC arrest warrants against Taliban leaders for crimes against women and girls 

By Atlantic Council experts

Our international law experts unpack the implications of the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants against the Taliban’s supreme leader and chief justice.

Afghanistan Human Rights

MENASource

Jul 9, 2025

For the Gulf, business comes first—even after the Twelve Day War

By Joze Pelayo

Gulf leaders' desire to shift the regional narrative toward economic and technological development continues to be hijacked by conflict.

Economy & Business Iran

New Atlanticist

Jul 9, 2025

Dispatch from Svalbard: Tensions are simmering in the High North

By Tressa Guenov, Ian Brzezinski

A recent visit to the Norwegian archipelago revealed just how active Russia and China are in the High North.

Maritime Security NATO

UkraineAlert

Jul 8, 2025

Cautious optimism in Ukraine as Trump vows to send more weapons

By Peter Dickinson

Ukrainians have welcomed US President Donald Trump’s July 7 announcement that he intends to provide Ukraine with more weapons, but many remain deeply cynical over the longer term prospects for continued US support, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Drones