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TURKEYSource

Mar 3, 2025

The impact of the PKK leader’s call to disarm will depend on how regional power balances unfold

By Evren Balta

Whether this is truly the beginning of a historic resolution on the Kurdish question will depend on how regional alliances and power balances unfold.

Conflict Middle East

New Atlanticist

Mar 3, 2025

To tackle China-enabled drug cartels in Mexico, Trump will need military authorization

By Doug Livermore

An authorization to use military force against Mexican drug cartels would unite various government agencies in a coordinated effort to combat a major threat to US national security.

China Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Mar 3, 2025

Tariffs on Mexico could threaten Texas’s electricity reliability

By David L. Goldwyn, Joseph Webster

Tariffs on transformers and other electrical components will make it considerably harder for the United States to achieve energy dominance and could prove costly for Texas.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

UkraineAlert

Mar 3, 2025

Ukrainians unite behind Zelenskyy after disastrous Oval Office meeting

By Peter Dickinson

Ukrainians have rallied behind President Zelenskyy after his White House visit escalated into a very public spat with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Media

MENASource

Feb 28, 2025

Trump’s Gaza plan presents Jordan’s king with an opportunity—but it’s fleeting

By Aaron Magid

Abdullah enjoying a surge of popularity would be no insignificant development, Aaron Magid argues.

Economy & Business Media

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2025

Canada’s G7 presidency should prioritize health innovation

By Carl Meacham

Canada should use its G7 presidency to communicate the long-term economic benefits of investing in health innovation.

Europe & Eurasia Resilience & Society

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2025

How Merz can leverage Germany’s green transition for growth and security

By Carol Schaeffer

Cutting back on green policies would be an economic and strategic mistake. The incoming German government can either seize the momentum or let others lead the way.

Economy & Business Elections

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2025

Starmer looks for his ‘Falklands moment’ during his first White House visit with Trump

By Philippe Dickinson

The British prime minister’s visit to the White House this week went well, but Europe’s security challenges at this pivotal moment require success on several other fronts as well.

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2025

Egyptian senator: The mass displacement of Gazans will only fuel Hamas’s extremist ideology

By Mohamed Farid

Displacing Palestinians from Gaza would perpetuate cycles of violence, deepen regional instability, and undermine Israel’s security.

Conflict Human Rights

AfricaSource

Feb 28, 2025

Senegal’s president must not miss the opportunity afforded by the country’s democratic spotlight

By Hippolyte Fofack

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye must actively use the opportunity provided by the rekindling flame of democracy to usher in a new era.

Africa Elections
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