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Mar 5, 2025

Has the G20 become the G19?

By Hung Tran

The US has chosen to boycott the kick-off of South Africa's G20 presidency. But a G20 without the United States or its constructive engagement will be much weaker.

Economy & Business
International Markets

New Atlanticist

Mar 5, 2025

How US military action against drug cartels in Mexico could unfold

By James Fowler and Alicia Nieves

A potential four-part scenario can be constructed by examining recent developments in the US-Mexico relationship and US counterterrorism efforts.

Crisis Management
Mexico

MENASource

Mar 5, 2025

Nasrallah’s funeral was Hezbollah’s desperately needed lifeline

By David Daoud

By bringing the community out to Nasrallah’s funeral in the hundreds of thousands, Hezbollah sent a message to its domestic opponents and the government.

Conflict
Extremism

New Atlanticist

Mar 5, 2025

How Europe wants to rearm itself

By Piotr Arak

Ahead of an important European Union (EU) meeting on March 6, plans are in development at both the EU and member state levels to boost defense spending.

Conflict
Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Mar 5, 2025

Experts react: What Trump’s address to Congress means for the world

By Atlantic Council experts

In his address to Congress, the “America first” president mapped out his administration’s high points and hopes from Greenland and Ukraine to Taiwan, Panama, and Mexico.

Mexico
Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

Mar 4, 2025

Europe has the resources to defend itself and back Ukraine against Russia

By Agnia Grigas

By leveraging its economic strength, demographic advantage, and military potential, Europe can confidently counter Putin’s imperial ambitions and provide Ukraine with the support it needs to resist Russia’s invasion, writes Agnia Grigas.

Conflict
Defense Industry

New Atlanticist

Mar 4, 2025

Wall Street is finally waking up to Trump’s tariff policy

By Josh Lipsky

Financial markets are beginning to react after the United States implemented tariffs on its three largest trading partners on Monday.

China
Economy & Business

MENASource

Mar 4, 2025

The stage is set for a US-Iran showdown—not a deal

By Jason M. Brodsky

Right now, signs indicate that the United States and Iran are headed towards confrontation, not a successful diplomatic outcome.

Crisis Management
Intelligence

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