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Nushin Sarkarati

Deputy Director, Strategic Litigation Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Corruption Human Rights

Fellow

Joumana Seif

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic English

Fellow

Jordan Shontz

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Renewables & Advanced Energy

Staff

Clementine G. Starling-Daniels

Director, Forward Defense

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Security & Defense NATO

Staff

William F. Wechsler

Senior Director, Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

National Security Middle East

Fellow

Alex Yachanin

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Renewables & Advanced Energy

Content

Inflection Points

Sep 21, 2024

How the Atlantic Council contributed to Evan Gershkovich’s release

By Frederick Kempe

An encounter at the Global Citizen Awards played a modest but vital role in the exchange that released the Wall Street Journal reporter who was imprisoned in Russia.

Freedom and Prosperity International Norms

Atlantic Debrief

Sep 20, 2024

#AtlanticDebrief – What is Poland’s future foreign policy vision? | A debrief from Rafał Trzaskowski

Nonresident Senior Fellow Ilva Tare speaks with Dimitar Bechev, Lecturer at Oxford School of Global and Area Studies on implications of another caretaker government for Bulgaria's economic and European outlooks.

Poland Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Sep 18, 2024

What Washington needs to know about the makeup of the next European Commission

By James Batchik, Jörn Fleck

The new appointments show the European Union to be an increasingly capable and willing trade and security partner to the United States.

Defense Policy Economy & Business

Strategic Insights Memo

Sep 18, 2024

Assessing China’s AI development and forecasting its future tech priorities

By Hanna Dohmen

The Atlantic Council convened experts to gather insights into China’s technology priorities today and in the future.

Artificial Intelligence China

EnergySource

Sep 17, 2024

As Middle East tensions simmer, the world fixates on the wrong energy market risks

By Ellen Wald

As the anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel approaches, governments and industry leaders fear that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz, with serious consequences for energy markets. But this move is highly unlikely. Rather, global leaders should be prepared for energy disruptions in other parts of the region.

Conflict Energy & Environment

Inflection Points

Sep 17, 2024

Biden shouldn’t ‘throw away his shot’ at a foreign policy legacy. It starts with Ukraine.

By Frederick Kempe

Biden’s excessive caution on aiding Ukraine could squander his best chance at leaving behind a positive foreign policy legacy.

Ukraine United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Sep 15, 2024

The case for a comprehensive US-EU economic agreement

By L. Daniel Mullaney and Bruce Stokes

A successful future US-EU trade agreement must learn from and avoid the mistakes of past transatlantic trade efforts.

Economy & Business European Union

EnergySource

Sep 12, 2024

After Venezuela’s stolen election, here’s how the US should craft an effective sanctions policy

By David L. Goldwyn

As Venezuela's political crisis worsens, the United States has a role to play in advancing the country’s democratic cause and also inflicting pain on the Maduro regime, while minimizing negative impacts on Venezuelans, the broader region, and US interests. This will require crafting a smart sanctions policy based on lessons learned and five key elements.

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

Issue Brief

Sep 11, 2024

North America’s moment: The case for energy cooperation

By Reed Blakemore, Chase Thalheimer, Elina Carpen

Cultivating a United States, Canada, and Mexico energy strategy will bolster the competitiveness and security of North America in an increasingly multipolar market.

Americas Energy Markets & Governance

Inside the Taliban's gender apartheid

Sep 10, 2024

‘The death of Hazaras is permissible.’ What it’s like to protest the Taliban as a minority woman.

By Tamana Rezaei

Tamana Rezaei recounts the compounding dangers she faced as a woman and member of the Hazara minority protesting the Taliban’s rule.

Human Rights Resilience
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