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EnergySource

Oct 21, 2024

Despite panicked markets, Israel is unlikely to attack Iranian oil facilities

By Ellen Wald

Israeli officials have promised “significant retaliation” in response to Iran’s October 1 attack and have hinted that they could target Iran’s oil infrastructure. However, the likelihood of such an attack is quite low due to several technical, economic, and geopolitical factors.

Energy & Environment
Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist

Oct 21, 2024

Five questions (and expert answers) about Moldova’s elections

By Atlantic Council experts

Moldova narrowly voted to add the goal of EU membership to its constitution, and pro-Western President Maia Sandu advanced to a runoff. Our experts interpret the results and preview what's coming next.

Disinformation
Elections

New Atlanticist

Oct 21, 2024

China’s economic stimulus isn’t enough to overcome that sinking feeling

By Jeremy Mark

Local governments are struggling under large amounts of debt, the property sector is heavily burdened, and Chinese leadership is preoccupied with just keeping the economy afloat.

China
Economy & Business

Bretton Woods 2.0

Oct 21, 2024

Get an inside look at the IMF-World Bank meetings as finance leaders navigate a geopolitically fragmented world

By Atlantic Council experts

To gauge whether delegates can revive the world's spirit of cooperation at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, we sent our experts to the center of the action in Foggy Bottom.

China
Economy & Business

Econographics

Oct 18, 2024

The rising influence of geopolitics in economic crisis support

By Patrick Ryan and Amulya Natchukuri

Newer insurance mechanisms such as bilateral swap lines and regional financing arrangements are increasingly being used as political footballs.

Economy & Business
Financial Regulation

MENASource

Oct 18, 2024

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq is finally having its election. Here’s how it’ll play out.

By Shivan Fazil

Given the two main parties’ growing inability to compromise, it will likely be long and fraught.

EnergySource

Oct 18, 2024

Innovation can accelerate Southeast Asia’s energy transition 

By Reed Blakemore, Chase Thalheimer

As Southeast Asia’s energy landscape undergoes profound transformations, innovative clean technologies will be critical in meeting surging demand and ensuring a reliable, resilient, and clean energy supply.

Energy & Environment
Energy Transitions

New Atlanticist

Oct 18, 2024

What to know about Russian malign influence in Moldova’s upcoming election

By Victoria Olari

The October 20 elections are taking place in an environment clouded by what could be the largest case of electoral bribery in Moldova’s history.

Corruption
Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Oct 17, 2024

Experts react: Yahya Sinwar is dead. Here’s what’s next for Hamas, Gaza, Israel, and the Middle East.

By Atlantic Council experts

Israel confirmed on Thursday that it had killed the Hamas leader. Atlantic Council experts share their insights on what this means for the immediate conflict and beyond.

Conflict
Israel

UkraineAlert

Oct 17, 2024

Russia is indoctrinating schoolchildren throughout occupied Ukraine

By Tetiana Kotelnykova

The Kremlin is conducting a massive indoctrination campaign throughout schools in Russian-occupied Ukraine that underlines Moscow's intention to erase Ukrainian national identity, writes Tetiana Kotelnykova.

Conflict
Disinformation
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