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Jun 22, 2026

Energy security is back—and other top takeaways from the Atlantic Council’s biggest-ever energy forum

By Landon Derentz

This year’s forum reinforced that energy will remain one of the central determinants of global order in the twenty-first century.

Energy & Environment Politics & Diplomacy

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Jun 22, 2026

Who’s to blame for the UK’s high turnover of prime ministers?

By Philippe Dickinson, Charles Lichfield

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation again raises questions about whether the current difficulty lies in the candidate, the country, or the system.

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

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Jun 22, 2026

Dispatch from London: Starmer’s exit, Brexit, and what comes next for the United Kingdom

By Frances Burwell

A recent visit to the United Kingdom’s capital revealed a wide and stubborn gap between British political leaders and the public.

Economy & Business Elections

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Jun 22, 2026

The Ankara summit is an opportunity for NATO to ramp up engagement with its southern neighborhood

By Jason Davidson

The Alliance can use the upcoming summit in Turkey to advance four policies that will help it increase its security along its south.

Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security

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Jun 22, 2026

Experts react: What a President Abelardo de la Espriella means for Colombia and beyond

By Atlantic Council experts

The right-wing candidate has emerged as the winner of Colombia’s runoff election for president, marking an important break with the outgoing administration.

Colombia Elections

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Jun 18, 2026

Chile’s new president must move fast on a healthy aging agenda. Here are five ways to start.

By Maite Latorre Yerou, Vijeth Iyengar, Octavio Vergara

Chile’s new president has an opportunity to grow the economy and support its older population, including by clearing health care waiting lists and formalizing older workers.

Economy & Business Latin America

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Jun 17, 2026

The recent US-Venezuelan strike on Tren de Aragua’s leader will reverberate across Latin America

By Henry Shuldiner

The June 12 operation that killed the leader of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua sets a new precedent for cooperation with the United States.

Financial Crimes & Illicit Trade Latin America

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Jun 17, 2026

What the US-Iran deal means for the rest of the Middle East (and beyond)

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts look at the ways the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran will affect other countries.

Conflict Economy & Business

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Jun 17, 2026

NATO’s southern flank is exposed. Portugal can help fortify it.

By Randi Charno Levine

The Alliance was not designed to focus only on its easter flank. Vulnerabilities to NATO’s south are accumulating faster than strategy is adapting.

Maritime Security NATO

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Jun 16, 2026

New AI models are pushing open-source security to its limits. Their developers must step up.

By Sara Ann Brackett

Frontier artificial intelligence labs should contribute in meaningful ways to ongoing efforts to harden open-source software.

Artificial Intelligence Politics & Diplomacy