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New Atlanticist

Oct 24, 2023

The world is on fire. The United States must lead.

By Kay Bailey Hutchison

The United States is the only power that can keep the current tensions from spreading and unite freedom-loving countries to solve the issues that will deter bigger conflicts.

Conflict Israel
United States President Joe Biden speaks during an event on Bidenomics at Prince George's Community College. The economy remains a vulnerability for Biden in polls despite positive economic data in recent months, as recent data on a manufacturing boom, job gains, strong gross domestic product growth and easing inflation fail to resonate with voters.

New Atlanticist

Oct 24, 2023

Bidenomics invites a global economy full of fences, to the United States’ detriment

By Kaush Arha

Instead of hiding behind its own fences, the United States is better served rallying the world in fencing off Chinese economic coercion.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Oct 24, 2023

The legal challenges in holding Iran accountable for supporting Hamas

By C. Anthony Pfaff

Under current international law, a state actor may only be responsible for the actions of a proxy if it directs the proxy to take those actions or knows that the provided material would be used to commit certain crimes.

Iran Israel

New Atlanticist

Oct 23, 2023

Populism vs. the establishment: What to expect in Argentina’s presidential runoff 

By Atlantic Council experts

After a surprising first-round result, the November 19 election will now pit Economy Minister Sergio Massa against right-wing populist Javier Milei.

Americas Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Oct 23, 2023

Live expertise: The latest insight as the Israel-Hamas war intensifies

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts are analyzing the Israel-Hamas conflict as it enters its third week.

Conflict Extremism

New Atlanticist

Oct 20, 2023

The political factors behind China’s disappearing leaders

By Mark Parker Young

Several senior Chinese officials appear to have been ousted in recent months. A close look at the officials involved suggests that a variety of personal and institutional factors contributed to their downfall.

China Corruption

New Atlanticist

Oct 19, 2023

Experts react to Biden’s ‘inflection point’ address on Ukraine and Israel

By Atlantic Council experts

Biden tied together the conflicts in Israel and Ukraine as part of a larger struggle for democracy and freedom. Here's what Atlantic Council experts had to say about the Oval Office address.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Oct 19, 2023

As NATO grows, it needs new ways to expedite its decisions

By Ira Straus

A widening of the bloc requires a deepening of its decision-making procedures. Here are some ways to avoid a single-member veto of big decisions.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Oct 19, 2023

Senator Manchin: The US can ‘leapfrog’ China on clean energy with hydrogen investments

By Nick Fouriezos

Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia presented his vision for how US leadership on hydrogen can help fuel a net-zero future.

China Climate Change & Climate Action
FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group ahead of a two-day NATO Defense Ministers Council at the alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, October 11, 2023. Olivier Matthys/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

New Atlanticist

Oct 19, 2023

Russian War Report: Ukraine inflicts heavy damage on Russian positions

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

Ukraine used US-provided ATACMS missiles to strike two Russian-occupied airfields in Zaporizhzhia oblast and Luhansk.

Conflict Missile Defense