Permanent deterrence: Enhancements to the US military presence in north central Europe

Russia Tomorrow Dec 12, 2025

The Russian economy in 2025: Between stagnation and militarization 

By Elina Ribakova, Lucas Risinger

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series examines the Russian wartime economy.
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
Permanent deterrence: Enhancements to the US military presence in north central Europe

Issue Brief Dec 4, 2025

A stronger, safer, and more prosperous hemisphere: The case for investing in democracy in the Americas

By Antonio Garrastazu and Henrique Arevalo Poincot

This issue brief is the fourth in the Freedom and Prosperity Center’s “Future of democracy assistance” series, which analyzes the many complex challenges to democracy around the world—and highlights actionable policies that promote democratic governance.
Civil Society Democratic Transitions
Permanent deterrence: Enhancements to the US military presence in north central Europe

Issue Brief Dec 12, 2025

In Southeast Asia, the promise and pitfalls of tariff diplomacy are on full display 

By Amy Searight

US President Donald Trump’s high-profile intervention in the Thai-Cambodian border dispute delivered a cease-fire, but its violation exposes the fragility of tariff diplomacy and raises questions about the durability of coercive US diplomacy in the region.
Indo-Pacific Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

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Issue Brief

Dec 13, 2018

Permanent deterrence: Enhancements to the US military presence in north central Europe

By General Philip Breedlove, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow

The United States and NATO have taken significant steps since 2014 to enhance their force posture and respond to provocative Russian behavior. But more needs to be done.

Central Europe
Europe & Eurasia

Report

Dec 13, 2018

Rethinking stabilization in Eastern Syria: Toward a human security framework

By Steven Heydemann

As the United States faces important decisions regarding its future role in Syria’s conflict, a new Atlantic Council report by Dr. Steven Heydemann, “Rethinking Stabilization in Eastern Syria: Toward a Human Security Framework,” provides important context, analysis, and strategic policy recommendations. Only two areas in Syria remain outside of the control of the Assad regime, […]

Syria

Report

Dec 11, 2018

Review of President Trump’s South Asia strategy

By Bharath Gopalaswamy, Amb James B. Cunningham, et al

Over one year after the announcement of the Trump administration’s strategy in Afghanistan and South Asia, significant opportunity remains to improve efforts to achieve peace. In the Atlantic Council South Asia Center’s new report, Review of President Trump’s South Asia Strategy: The Way Ahead, One Year In, authors Dr. Bharath Gopalaswamy, Director, South Asia Center, Atlantic […]

Afghanistan
Security & Defense

Report

Dec 4, 2018

The Kremlin’s Trojan Horses 3.0

By Atlantic Council

As is now known, the Kremlin’s tentacles do not stop in Ukraine, Georgia, or East Central Europe. They reach far and deep in the core of western societies. Acknowledging the ongoing threat is the first step to countering its effects and building long-term resilience.

Report

Dec 3, 2018

Latin America-China trade and investment amid global tensions

By ANABEL GONZÁLEZ

In the context of high stakes global trade confrontations, there is a strong motivation for Latin America and China to explore fresh options to upgrade, diversify, and deepen their trade-and-investment relationship, not only to manage peril, but also to leverage new opportunities and strengthen economic cooperation.

China
Latin America

Report

Nov 29, 2018

NATO priorities after the Brussels summit

By Franklin D. Kramer, Hans Binnendijk, Lauren M. Speranza

In Brussels, allies committed not only to increased spending to meet the NATO 2-percent pledge, but to important improvements in readiness and reinforcement for air, land, and naval forces. They also agreed to adopt an increased focus on the challenges of cyber and hybrid conflict. The commitments are comprehensive, but the results of these decisions will depend on effective implementation. This paper sets forth a policy and programmatic framework for that implementation, proposing four sets of actions that NATO should undertake.

Europe & Eurasia
NATO

Report

Nov 21, 2018

Beyond borderlands: ensuring the sovereignty of all nations of Eastern Europe

By John E. Herbst

Territories between great powers—borderlands—have always been areas of strife. So it is with the countries caught between Russia and the West, those that were once part of the Soviet Union or firmly within its sphere of influence.

Issue Brief

Nov 20, 2018

Global Magnitsky sanctions: Raising the human rights and anti-corruption bar

By Samantha Sultoon

GloMag sanctions offer a targeted response to human rights violations and corruption, but have far-reaching implications for international businesses.

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

Issue Brief

Nov 15, 2018

Ukrainian Election Task Force—exposing foreign interference in Ukraine’s election

By Ukrainian Election Task Force

Western democracies are under threat from outside meddling, and Ukraine is the testing ground for this interference. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s persistent efforts to influence the domestic politics of his neighbors and countries well beyond Russia’s borders have posed enormous challenges in Europe and across the Atlantic.

Conflict
Democratic Transitions

Issue Brief

Nov 14, 2018

Coming to life: Artificial intelligence in Africa

By Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu

The rapid uptake of disruptive technologies in Africa, such as mobile and financial technologies, is prompting speculation among tech investors about whether artificial intelligence (AI) applications will also take root on the continent. A new issue brief by Africa Center Senior Fellow Aleksandra Gadzala, “Coming to Life: Artificial Intelligence in Africa,” mostly throws cold water […]

Africa
Economy & Business
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