Category: Content Series

Parent for a set of category taxonomy terms to aggregate content that may span other taxonomy terms/types and be part of a recurring topic or series (e.g. content related to a particular election)

Experts

Fellow

Courtney Spivey Urschel

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Human Rights Middle East

Fellow

Godfrey Odongo

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Africa East Africa

Fellow

Priya Pillai

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Africa Conflict

Fellow

Joshua Hotvet

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

Fellow

Rolando Mattar

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

Fellow

Tom Wotka

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment United States and Canada
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Content

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 22, 2018

Iván Duque’s First 100 Days

By Leonardo Villar and Juan Felipe Celia

In one of the most consequential presidential elections in recent history, Colombians elected Iván Duque as their next president by a healthy twelve-point margin on June 17. In line with most predictions and election polls, uribismo regained power for the first time since former President Álvaro Uribe left office in 2010. With president-elect Duque set […]

UkraineAlert

Jun 20, 2018

Ukraine’s Got a Real Problem with Far-Right Violence (And No, RT Didn’t Write This Headline)

By Josh Cohen

It sounds like the stuff of Kremlin propaganda, but it’s not. Last week Hromadske Radio revealed that Ukraine’s Ministry of Youth and Sports is funding the neo-Nazi group C14 to promote “national patriotic education projects” in the country. On June 8, the Ministry announced that it will award C14 a little less than $17,000 for a […]

Russia Ukraine

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 20, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Bots and Boosters in Mexico

By Ben Nimmo and Donara Barojan

Mexican political party the New Alliance (Nueva Alianza, or PANAL) has been benefiting from significant online amplification by a cluster of activists and probable Twitter bots, in the countdown to the country’s July 1 election.

Disinformation Elections

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Jun 20, 2018

Syrian Refugees and Indigenous Canadians Foster Growing Communities

By Rose Gilbert

Canada has a reputation as a welcoming haven for refugees. But for some Indigenous Canadians, public support and funding for displaced people stands in stark contrast to their own communities, which remain impoverished and overlooked. Last year the nation welcomed 300,000 newcomers, including about 43,500 refugees and asylum seekers. Faced with President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policies, […]

Middle East

Colombia Peace and Prosperity Task Force

Jun 20, 2018

Colombia’s Vote: The Road Ahead for Iván Duque

By Carolina Portela-Blanco

On Tuesday, June 19, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center hosted an event titled, “Colombia’s Vote: The Road Ahead for Iván Duque.” The event brought about a rapid reaction discussion to Iván Duque’s victory over Gustavo Petro in the Colombian election held on June 17th. The speakers touched on a range of topics, […]

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 19, 2018

Colombia “Turns The Page” With Presidential Election

By David Wemer

Alina Dieste, Tomás González, and Juan Carlos López all hailed the election of Iván Duque as the next President of Colombia as a historic success for Colombian democracy. Duque, of the right-leaning Democratic Center party, beat left-leaning candidate Gustavo Petro, fifty-four percent to forty-two percent. The June 17th election was the second round of the […]

Colombia Latin America

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 17, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Eyes on Colombia from Venezuela

By Jose Luis Peñarredonda

The Colombian elections have spurred significant interest in Venezuela, as evidenced by the social media activity of accounts based in the country or managed by Venezuelans.

Colombia Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Jun 15, 2018

FIFA’s Own Goal: Soccer Federation Needs to Do More to Press Russia on LGBTI Rights

By Jonny Gass

From now until July 15, one million soccer fans will descend on Russia for the twenty-first Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup, 3.4 billion people will watch from virtually every country and territory on Earth, and Russia will profit from immense global attention, an economic boon, and the fame that comes from hosting […]

Russia

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 13, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Bees Cause Buzz in Colombia

By Jose Luis Peñarredonda

A week before the election, people attending a campaign rally for Colombian presidential candidate Iván Duque were attacked by a swarm bees.

Colombia Disinformation

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 7, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Down Ballot Bots in Mexico

By Donara Barojan

Researchers have observed the use of bots for the purpose of promoting candidates, campaign materials, and opposition research for Mexico's election.

Disinformation Elections
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Events

Public Event Tue, May 12, 2026 • 9:15 am ET

Lloyd’s chair on managing risk in an era of geopolitical tension

AN AC FRONT PAGE EVENT—Sir Charles Roxburgh, chair of Lloyd's, discusses how the global insurance marketplace mitigates risk at a fraught geopolitical moment.
Economy & Business Macroeconomics