Category: Timely Commentary & Analysis

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Trackers and Data Visualizations

Oct 5, 2026

Survey results: How Iraqis view al-Zaidi’s government, one hundred days in

Months of political deadlock after Iraq’s November 2025 parliamentary elections ended in May 2026 when coalition talks among the Shia Coordination Framework (CF), Kurdish, and Sunni leaders led to the nomination of Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister. During the first hundred days of the al-Zaidi government, the Independent Institute for Administration and Civil Society Studies (IIACSS) […]

Elections Middle East

Inflection Points

Sep 30, 2026

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on AI and the future of medicine

By Frederick Kempe

Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla joined Frederick Kempe to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the healthcare industry.

Artificial Intelligence Economy & Business

Podcast

Sep 29, 2026

President Ahmed Al-Sharaa on Syria’s next chapter

By the Atlantic Council

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa joins the Atlantic Council to discuss Syria’s future and his government’s priorities for reconstruction, economic recovery, and institutional reform.

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Sep 29, 2026

Braw in POLITICO on the cost of Russia’s hybrid war on European businesses

By Elisabeth Braw

On September 29, Elisabeth Braw was published in POLITICO on the financial costs of Russia’s gray-zone aggression.

Europe Security & Defense

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Sep 28, 2026

Braw in Sky News on the safety of UK air bases

By Elisabeth Braw

On September 28, Elisabeth Braw was interviewed by Sky News to discuss the Fairford Plot, and the safety of UK air bases.

Europe Security & Defense

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Sep 26, 2026

Braw in The Spectator on the West’s readiness for an undersea war

By Elisabeth Braw

On September 26, Elisabeth Braw was published in The Spectator in an article discussing the West’s preparedness for an undersea war.

Europe Security & Defense

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Sep 24, 2026

Braw in Sky News on a National Resilience Corps for the UK

By Elisabeth Braw

On September 24, Elisabeth Braw was interviewed on Sky News to discuss the possibility of forming a national resilience corps for the UK.

Europe Security & Defense

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Sep 24, 2026

Braw in Foreign Policy on the Far Right’s Threat to the Laws of the Sea

By Elisabeth Braw

On September 24, Elisabeth Braw was published in Foreign Policy in an article on how the far right wants to abandon stranded seafarers.

Europe Maritime Security

Transcript

Sep 23, 2026

Full transcript: The 2026 Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards honor four leaders seeking to improve the state of the world

By Atlantic Council

The star-studded evening celebrated the achievements of four global citizens who are using partnership and inspiration to shape what comes next for the world.

Australia Northern Europe

Event Recap

Sep 23, 2026

The 2026 Global Citizen Awards: Celebrating leadership that builds what comes next

By Daniel Malloy and John Cookson

The Atlantic Council honored the Finnish president, the Australian prime minister, the president and CEO of Formula 1, and a celebrated actress, singer, and producer.

Australia Indo-Pacific
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