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MENASource
By Nicholas Blanford
The suspect was shot dead when Israeli security forces intercepted him in a vehicle traveling close to the border with Lebanon.
Econographics
By Alisha Chhangani
Despite only being three months into 2023, these 18 countries have made significant progress on central bank digital currencies.
By Ahmed Aboudouh
The deal is a mere statement of intentions by both countries to improve relations, meaning reconciliation is not complete.
By Barbara C. Matthews
The monetary-policy challenge that the Fed faces now cannot be overestimated.
New Atlanticist
By Hung Tran
It is difficult for central banks to balance controlling inflation with preserving financial stability amid a banking crisis, but that is no excuse not to try.
SouthAsiaSource
By Anonymous
Editor’s note: We have decided to retract this article because it did not go through the Atlantic Council's standard editorial process prior to publication and therefore did not meet our editorial standards. We regret the error.
By Mrugank Bhusari
Debt limits are not the norm in public finance. But countries that have adopted them do not let them cause economic chaos.
By John R. Deni
NATO should be setting higher defense targets for major European allies, exploring hybrid warfare, and more.
By Ben Connable
A retired US Marine Corps officer who served in Iraq reflects on what went wrong, what went right, and what today's leaders can learn.
UkraineAlert
By Anders Åslund
The ICC decision to indict Putin for war crimes is a highly consequential step that will deepen Russia’s international isolation while weakening Putin’s personal position both at home and abroad, writes Anders Åslund.
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