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How Congress can thwart the flow of fentanyl using economic statecraft

By David Mortlock

The United States should use sanctions to target entities involved in the fentanyl trade, and Congress can take action to make that approach more effective.

Experts react: France’s government lost a no-confidence vote. What’s next?

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts share their insights on the collapse of the French government after Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote.

How could US-Taiwan security ties change under Trump 2.0?

By Kitsch Liao

The incoming administration will have significant decision-making power over how the United States would respond to a Taiwan crisis.

A winning strategy to end Russia’s war against Ukraine

More than a dozen experts from the United States and Europe share their recommendations to the incoming Trump administration about how best to end Russia's war against Ukraine.

Trump’s return is a test of European resolve and growth

By Mario De Pizzo

European countries need to strengthen their integration while at the same time reshape their ties with the United States.

To help Georgians, the West must drive a wedge between Georgia and the Russia-China-Iran camp

By Maia Nikoladze

Despite strong support among Georgians for their country to join the European Union, the governing Georgian Dream party has taken big steps to break with the West in favor of the “axis of evasion.”

How the Nordic-Baltic states are leading the way on European security

By Anna Wieslander

Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden are becoming increasingly significant to security on the continent.

The IMF and World Bank did well under the first Trump administration. Will they again?

By Martin Mühleisen

The geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China has become more intense since Trump’s first term, which could affect how the incoming administration approaches the Bretton Woods institutions.

In its final days, the Biden administration should take this step to support Syrian victims

By Mohamad Katoub, Alana Mitias

The outgoing administration could direct up to $600 million in forfeited funds to support victims in Syria—but time is running out.

Experts react: What Biden’s trip to Angola says about US Africa policy, China, and more

By Atlantic Council experts

On December 2, US President Joe Biden will travel to Angola for the first trip to Sub-Saharan Africa in his term. Atlantic Council experts explain what this visit means.