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Oct 21, 2026

Washington should stop expecting the Gulf to speak with one voice

By Joze Pelayo

Gulf states are emerging from the Iran war with different conclusions about how to protect themselves and deal with Tehran.

Energy & Environment Iran

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Oct 21, 2026

What a Lula or Bolsonaro victory would mean for Brazil and the world 

By Atlantic Council experts

Brazil’s presidential runoff could open a narrow window for closer US-Brazil cooperation on trade, security, and critical minerals.

Brazil Elections

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Oct 19, 2026

Four ways the midterms can reshape US energy policy

By Andrea Clabough, David L. Goldwyn

The next Congress has options to act, particularly if one or both chambers shift from a Republican to a Democratic majority.

Elections Energy & Environment

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Oct 16, 2026

What Ukraine’s Starlink disruptions reveal about the tradeoffs involved in military commercial dependencies

By Joshua VerGow

Militaries need to understand the consequences of losing access to capabilities that have become essential to mission execution.

Defense Technologies Russia

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Oct 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia has more security partners than ever. So why isn’t it safer?

By Carmiel Mahony

Saudi Arabia has succeeded in diversifying its security partnerships. The harder task is turning those wins into security on the ground.

Middle East Security & Defense

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Oct 15, 2026

How torture charges in the Maduro case could close a gap in international justice

By Gissou Nia

Congress should seize the moment to add crimes against humanity to a list of crimes that are punishable in the United States even when committed abroad.

Democratic Transitions Latin America

Dispatches

Oct 14, 2026

Dispatch from Moldova: How to restore NATO’s deterrence against Russia’s escalating drone attacks

By Ian Brzezinski

Restoring deterrence will require a course correction in the West’s approach to Russia's escalating drone attacks.

Eastern Europe Moldova

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Oct 14, 2026

Dispatch from the Gulf: Kuwait still wants Washington but is preparing for less

By Jonathan Panikoff

By sheer number of strikes, no country in the Gulf has been hit harder by Iran than the United Arab Emirates. But by exposure and impact, Kuwait may be at the greatest risk.

Middle East Security & Defense

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Oct 13, 2026

Energy is upending Ukraine peace talks. Our experts explain why.

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts weighed in on the latest developments, from the "energy ceasefire" announcement to the US-Russia diesel deal.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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Oct 9, 2026

The US just sanctioned the International Criminal Court. What’s next? 

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts weigh on what Washington's sanctions on the ICC could mean for international justice and how the court's supporters can respond.

Europe International Organizations
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