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New Atlanticist

Jan 28, 2025

What DeepSeek’s breakthrough says (and doesn’t say) about the ‘AI race’ with China

By Kenton Thibaut

DeepSeek’s achievement has not exactly undermined the United States’ export control strategy, but it does bring up important questions about the broader US strategy on AI.

Artificial Intelligence China

New Atlanticist

Jan 27, 2025

The case for a US-UK trade and investment agreement

By L. Daniel Mullaney

As US President Donald Trump begins his second term, the United Kingdom is the right partner for the United States, and now is the right time for a deal.

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jan 27, 2025

Expert context: What’s going on with Trump and the Panama Canal?

By Atlantic Council experts

With US President Donald Trump focusing on the critical waterway early in his second term, Atlantic Council experts explain how the canal came about, why it matters today, and what to expect next.

Economy & Business Latin America

EnergySource

Jan 27, 2025

DOGE should use AI to fix environmental review

By William Yancey Brown

The National Environmental Policy Act's (NEPA) often lengthy process can delay crucial development projects and job creation. To address this, Trump’s newly established Department of Government Efficiency should leverage AI technologies to accelerate environmental reviews, modernizing the administration of NEPA.

Artificial Intelligence Energy & Environment

TURKEYSource

Jan 24, 2025

There’s a path forward for Turkey-Greece cooperation—but it requires a dose of realism

By Harry Tzimitras

For a successful Turkey-Greece partnership, both sides need to actively seize the opportunities of cooperation.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Jan 24, 2025

Dispatch from Davos: The divide is shrinking between Davos and DC

By Josh Lipsky, Ananya Kumar

At the World Economic Forum this year, business and government leaders alike signaled that they want to work with the United States and the new US president. They have good reason: there is no alternative.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

AfricaSource

Jan 24, 2025

Immigration looms large over US-Africa relations in 2025

By Alexander Tripp

Immigration will likely top the United States’ agenda in its relations with African nations in the months to come.

Africa Migration

New Atlanticist

Jan 23, 2025

Trump’s clear path to securing US oil and gas dominance

By Richard L. Morningstar, Landon Derentz

The United States should seize on this moment to ensure long-term US LNG exports to Europe permanently replace Russian natural gas flows.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

UkraineAlert

Jan 23, 2025

NATO chief: Cost of Russian victory in Ukraine would be ‘trillions not billions’

By Peter Dickinson

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned NATO leaders that a Russian victory in Ukraine would cost alliance members "trillions not billions," writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Defense Industry

Econographics

Jan 23, 2025

What is next for crypto regulation in the US?

By Ananya Kumar

What does success on the regulatory front actually look like? What does it mean for the rest of the world? We dive into the dozen bills under consideration in Congress and zoom in on the three big themes for crypto regulation in 2025.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy