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Dec 12, 2023

Zelenskyy visits DC at Ukraine’s most dangerous moment

By Atlantic Council

Our experts analyze what Zelenskyy got from the visit and what’s next with US support for Ukraine's war effort.

Conflict Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Dec 11, 2023

Experts react: The EU made a deal on AI rules. But can regulators move at the speed of tech?  

By Atlantic Council experts

EU policymakers reached a deal on Europe’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules. Atlantic Council experts share their insights on the breakthrough.

Artificial Intelligence European Union

New Atlanticist

Dec 10, 2023

Italy’s ‘arrivederci’ to China’s BRI could be a template for others

By Valbona Zeneli

Italy opting out of China's Belt and Road Initiative is both a blow to the already scaled-back initiative and a signal of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's resolve.

China Italy

New Atlanticist

Dec 9, 2023

Declaring things to make them real: 75 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

By John Cotton Richmond

The rights declared in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have stood the test of time and are as meaningful today as ever before.

International Norms International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Dec 8, 2023

A pivotal contest for strategic islands in the Pacific is upon us—and it’s not about Taiwan or the South China Sea

By Markus Garlauskas, Parker Novak

Time is running out for Congress to take concerted bipartisan action on agreements with Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands.

China Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Dec 8, 2023

Ukraine in the EU would be a game-changer for Europe’s decarbonization drive

By Théophile Pouget-Abadie, Francis Shin

Both decarbonization and Ukraine’s accession will require reforms to the bloc's internal decision-making processes.

Conflict Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Dec 8, 2023

Technology leaders warn that 2030 climate aims are at risk without accelerated support for innovation

By Nick Fouriezos

Global policymakers and leaders will have to act quickly to pave the way for innovation if they want any chance of meeting their lofty 2030 decarbonization goals.

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Dec 8, 2023

What the Global South needs for a just energy transition

By Katherine Golden

Achieving a just energy transition for the Global South may require a complete reversal in the way the world has operated for centuries.

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action

New Atlanticist

Dec 7, 2023

The White House’s Amos Hochstein on ensuring energy security amid global crises

By Daniel Hojnacki

At the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum in Dubai, Hochstein discussed the United States’ vision for the future of energy security.

Economy & Business Resilience & Society

New Atlanticist

Dec 6, 2023

John Kerry unveils a ‘critical’ new US strategy to expand fusion energy

By Katherine Golden

"We need to pull ourselves together with every strength we have,” Kerry said on the first day of the Global Energy Forum.

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action