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UkraineAlert

Oct 1, 2025

Plight of Belarusian political prisoners must not be forgotten

By Craig Jackson

Belarusian human rights defender Andrei Chapiuk spent almost five years in prison and says the world must not forget about the more than one thousand Belarusian political prisoners who remain behind bars.

Belarus Civil Society

New Atlanticist

Oct 1, 2025

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall on designing an international architecture with Africa in mind

By Katherine Golden

At a Front Page event, Sall advocated for UNSC seats, affordable loans, and flexibility on climate commitments for Africa.

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action

UkraineAlert

Sep 30, 2025

Putin’s dream of demilitarizing Ukraine has turned into his worst nightmare

By Peter Dickinson

Putin had hoped to demilitarize and decapitate the Ukrainian state, but his self-defeating invasion has inadvertently created the militarily powerful and fiercely independent Ukraine he feared most of all, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Defense Technologies

UkraineAlert

Sep 30, 2025

Belarus dictator must not be rewarded for releasing his own prisoners

By Hanna Liubakova

Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka is attempting to repair relations with the West by trading political prisoners for concessions. If this hostage diplomacy proves successful, it will strengthen Lukashenka’s grip on power, writes Hanna Liubakova.

Belarus Conflict

New Atlanticist

Sep 30, 2025

How a UN Security Council resolution could help end the war in Gaza

By Thomas S. Warrick

Drawing inspiration from an earlier example, the council should pass a one-time-only resolution authorizing an international transitional governing authority and security force.

Conflict Israel

New Atlanticist

Sep 30, 2025

Highlights from the Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics, as US and European leaders reimagine transatlantic cooperation

By Katherine Golden, Daniel Hojnacki

Our experts flew to Brussels to hear from US and EU leaders on their visions for enhancing US-European cooperation on trade, security, technology, and other era-defining issues.

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Sep 30, 2025

Is the US currency rescue for Argentina positive statecraft or reckless favoritism?

By Martin Mühleisen

A twenty-billion-dollar US support package for Argentina announced last week provides crucial breathing room for President Javier Milei.

Argentina Economy & Business

MENASource

Sep 30, 2025

Is the Baghdad-Erbil oil deal a blueprint for settlement—or a stopgap? 

By Victoria J. Taylor , Yerevan Saeed

Whether the oil deal will be a tactical stopgap or a step towards permanent settlement will become known after the Iraq's elections and the year's end.

Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security

MENASource

Sep 30, 2025

ISIS has its sights set on a new potential ally—Uyghur jihadi groups

By Morgan Tadych

The burgeoning ISIS-K and Turkestan Islamic Party partnership is likely to further threaten Chinese interests.

China Extremism

New Atlanticist

Sep 29, 2025

Drug cartels are adopting cutting-edge drone technology. Here’s how the US must adapt.

By Stephen Honan

Mexican cartels are apparently learning from Ukraine’s defense against Russia and twisting Kyiv’s example to their own illicit purposes.

Defense Technologies Drones