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UkraineAlert

Jan 21, 2025

Ukrainian parliament prepares to vote on Bulgarian nuclear reactor purchase

By Stephen Blank

Ukraine is poised to purchase a pair of Soviet-era nuclear reactors from Bulgaria in a deal that highlights the country’s struggle for greater energy security amid Russia’s ongoing bombardment of civilian infrastructure, writes Stephen Blank.

Conflict European Union

MENASource

Jan 21, 2025

What a Secretary of State Rubio means for the Middle East: Getting tougher on Iran and tighter with allies 

By Joze Pelayo

By straddling the Ronald Reagan-era and Trump-era Republican foreign policy worldviews, Rubio is now well-positioned to counterbalance isolationist voices within the president’s circle.  

Conflict Democratic Transitions

MENASource

Jan 21, 2025

How the Gaza war brought Morocco and Israel closer

By Sarah Zaaimi

Security cooperation between Israel and Morocco is flourishing and has never been stronger, driven by a common Iranian threat and a shared vision for regional integration.

Defense Policy Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Jan 21, 2025

Donald Trump’s promise of strong US leadership should begin with Ukraine

By Arseniy Yatsenyuk

By resolutely backing Ukraine, President Trump can prevent the slide toward World War III and reestablish US leadership in a world threatened by Putin's Axis of Autocrats, writes former Ukrainian PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk.

Conflict European Union

MENASource

Jan 21, 2025

The quest ahead for Lebanon’s new president: Secure a modern statehood

By Frederic C. Hof

Aoun knows what must be done to stabilize the Lebanon-Israel frontier. But the long game he wishes to contest and win centers on Lebanese statehood.

Democratic Transitions Elections

GeoTech Cues

Jan 21, 2025

Aging populations are being ignored in global tech agreements. That comes at a cost.

By Vijeth Iyengar, Gunay Kazimzade

The omission of aging populations in agreements at the UN and elsewhere is a missed opportunity to harness societal and economic gains.

Artificial Intelligence Resilience & Society

New Atlanticist

Jan 20, 2025

What to know about Trump’s day-one promise to take back the Panama Canal

By Jason Marczak

Trump's presidency can be an opportunity to further use the tools of the US government to advance the US business presence in Panama.

Americas Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jan 19, 2025

On trade and technology, the US and EU need each other now more than ever

By Trevor Rudolph

Washington and Brussels must collaborate on telecommunications, semiconductors, and critical minerals to compete with nonmarket economies.

Economy & Business European Union

MENASource

Jan 18, 2025

Why Saudi Arabia is so keen on the Turkish KAAN

By Ali Bakir

With Saudi Arabia previously keen on acquiring F-35 fighter jets from the United States, what has steered Riyadh toward Turkish technology?

Defense Industry Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Jan 17, 2025

Eight big ideas for the second Trump administration

By Atlantic Council experts

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to shake up US policies early in his second term. Atlantic Council experts share eight ideas on where to start.

Economy & Business Elections