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New Atlanticist

Aug 26, 2025

Five questions (and expert answers) about where the US-South Korea alliance goes from here

By Atlantic Council experts

The US and South Korean presidents met on Monday in Washington to discuss a range of bilateral issues, from security to shipbuilding.

Korea
Nuclear Deterrence

New Atlanticist

Aug 26, 2025

IMEC must be more than a trade route. Digital integration should be a priority.

By Afaq Hussain

The India-UAE virtual trade corridor should be the starting point for an expanded digital trade ecosystem among India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor partner countries.

Digital Policy
Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Aug 26, 2025

Trump’s economic agenda is set to collide with the Supreme Court

By Josh Lipsky

The court will likely have to weigh in on both the president’s use of emergency powers and his escalating war with the Federal Reserve.

Economy & Business
Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Aug 26, 2025

To end Putin’s war on Ukraine, Trump should sanction Russian oil

By Kimberly Donovan

The US president is well positioned to bring about peace for Ukraine, but his administration needs to arm him with the best tools and options to do so.

Conflict
Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist

Aug 26, 2025

Lukashenka’s succession game: Promises, power, and the illusion of an exit

By Katsiaryna Shmatsina

The Belarusian autocrat recently suggested that this might be his final term in office. Could it be true? And who might take his place?

Belarus
Democratic Transitions

UkraineAlert

Aug 25, 2025

Putin’s hybrid war against Europe continues to escalate

By Maksym Beznosiuk

While international attention focuses on faltering US-led efforts to broker a peace deal and end the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin’s broader hybrid war against Europe continues to escalate, writes Maksym Beznosiuk.

Conflict
Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Aug 25, 2025

Powell’s swan-song speech in Jackson Hole answered a lot of questions. But it left a big one unanswered.

By Hung Tran

The Federal Reserve chair’s recent speech outlined a core dilemma: Inflation and employment are poised to move in opposite directions.

Economy & Business
Financial Regulation

MENASource

Aug 25, 2025

Dispatch from Syria’s Christian strongholds: A new government, a full political spectrum

By Gregory Waters

The conditions of Christian communities across the country remain varied, with the opinions of religious and community leaders deeply mixed.

Civil Society
Democratic Transitions

Fintech Frontlines

Aug 25, 2025

Everybody wants a stablecoin, even China

By Ananya Kumar

From Beijing’s perspective, a successful offshore yuan-denominated stablecoin could replace some existing yuan transactions, increase the purchases of offshore bonds, and even make them technologically more efficient.

China
Digital Currencies

New Atlanticist

Aug 25, 2025

Trump should kickstart Kosovo-Serbia talks into making real progress

By Agon Maliqi

The Trump administration has an opening to reinvigorate dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, but it must avoid the mistakes of past mediation processes.

European Union
Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
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