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New Atlanticist

Apr 8, 2024

Bangladesh’s election: Widely boycotted or widely accepted?

By Gautam Lahiri

The official voter turnout reached 41.8 percent—a lower figure than in Bangladesh’s last contested election, albeit not an unprecedented low.

Bangladesh Elections

New Atlanticist

Apr 7, 2024

Ursula von der Leyen set Europe’s ‘de-risking’ in motion. What’s the status one year later?

By Jörn Fleck, Josh Lipsky, David O. Shullman

The European Commission president presented a new economic vision for the European Union’s relationship with China in March 2023.

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Apr 5, 2024

The US and Japan are upgrading their security alliance. Here’s what needs to come next.

By Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi

The upgrades to the US-Japan Security Treaty are welcome, but their effectiveness will depend on how they are implemented in the coming years.

New Atlanticist

Apr 5, 2024

For Israel’s war in Gaza, vengeance is a downward spiral

By Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is taking Israel from being a nation widely admired by Americans to evoking dismay among an increasing share of the population.

Conflict Israel

New Atlanticist

Apr 4, 2024

Aiding Ukraine is a strategic investment, not charity

By Kathryn Levantovscaia

Some members of Congress are concerned about costs, but US support for Ukraine is an investment in US economic and national security that is already paying off.

Conflict Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Apr 4, 2024

NATO at 75: ‘The most powerful and successful alliance in history’

By Christopher Skaluba, Philippe Dickinson, Dominykas Kaminskas

Maintaining NATO’s effectiveness requires recommitting to the Alliance’s transatlantic vision today, tomorrow, and into the years ahead.

Europe & Eurasia United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Apr 3, 2024

In the Pacific Islands, US delay is an invitation for China to step in

By William Piekos

China’s recent efforts to lure Pacific Island governments into alignment with Beijing’s policy preferences heighten the importance of a consistent US focus on the region.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Apr 3, 2024

NATO at 75: The Alliance’s future lies in Ukraine’s victory against Russia

By Ian Brzezinski

As NATO turns seventy-five, the Alliance’s future as a credible deterrent hinges on whether it is successful in helping Ukraine defeat Russia.

Conflict Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Apr 3, 2024

The US is building a nuclear sea-launched cruise missile. Congress must make sure it’s built right.

By Robert Soofer

There are forces at play—bureaucratic, budgetary, and programmatic—that could stymie the SLCM-N if US lawmakers do not pay close attention.

Defense Technologies Nuclear Deterrence

New Atlanticist

Apr 1, 2024

The US needs a new paradigm for India: ‘Great Power Partnership’

By Kaush Arha and Samir Saran

Amid great power competition with China, the United States and India should forge a “Great Power Partnership" to their mutual advantage.

India Indo-Pacific