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New Atlanticist

Aug 15, 2023

How to put out the fires of violent political extremism

By Thomas S. Warrick and Mick Mulroy

The danger posed by domestic violent extremists is considerable. The United States needs a nationwide, community-grounded initiative to address this threat.

Civil Society Extremism

New Atlanticist

Aug 14, 2023

Afghanistan’s next generation must rise above the Taliban’s ‘reality’

By Nasir Andisha

The Taliban are not and never were an acceptable alternative to a democratic state in a pluralistic society such as Afghanistan. 

Afghanistan Civil Society

New Atlanticist

Aug 10, 2023

A new White House order is taking aim at investment in Chinese tech. How will it actually work?

By Sarah Bauerle Danzman, Emily Weinstein

President Biden has signed an executive order restricting certain outbound investment in an effort to address national security threats that China may pose to the United States.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Aug 10, 2023

Did the Niger coup just succeed? And other questions answered about what’s next in the Sahel

By Atlantic Council experts

While ECOWAS has ordered the activation of a "standby force," it has sent a mixed message about intervening. Meanwhile, the military junta in Niger has declared a new government.

Africa Conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) listens to Arkady Volozh, Chief Executive Officer of Yandex, as he visits the headquarters of the company in Moscow, Russia September 21, 2017. Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

New Atlanticist

Aug 10, 2023

Russian War Report: Co-founder of Russia’s most popular search engine condemns war in Ukraine

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

A co-founder of Yandex, Russia's primary search engine, issued a public statement of opposition to the war in Ukraine and acknowledging his "share of responsibility."

Conflict Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Aug 10, 2023

The British Army’s chief of the general staff: How to build an all-volunteer force fit for the twenty-first century

By Patrick Sanders

The British Army will need to enhance its recruitment strategy to build an all-volunteer force fit for twenty-first century conflicts.

Defense Policy Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Aug 9, 2023

Ukraine’s diplomatic offensive made important advances in Saudi Arabia

By Petr Tůma

The recent talks in Jeddah were a Ukraine-focused initiative to prepare the ground for future peace negotiations and get key players closer to Kyiv’s position.

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Aug 8, 2023

Don’t count on the G20 to solve the world’s problems. But don’t count it out completely.

By Mark Linscott

The upcoming summit in India can focus on hammering out statements that move the needle in limited ways on health, trade, digital governance, and climate change.

Economy & Business G20

New Atlanticist

Aug 8, 2023

China and India are at odds over BRICS expansion

By Hung Tran

Beijing and New Delhi have different ideas about how the group should move forward, as India’s disagreement with China’s push to rapidly expand the organization’s membership demonstrates.

China Economy & Business
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for An Economy that Works for People Valdis Dombrovskis, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton, European Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo attend a meeting, in Lulea, Sweden May 31, 2023.

New Atlanticist

Aug 7, 2023

Policy memo: How the US and EU can advance the green transition along with energy and resource security

By Olga Khakova, Annika Hedberg

The US-EU Trade & Technology Council must work to align climate efforts with geoeconomic goals and leverage new technologies to drive the green transition.

Economy & Business European Union