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Dispatches

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

Dispatches

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

Dispatches

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

Dispatches

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

Dispatches

Oct 9, 2026

How the world fell out of love with French debt

By Charles Lichfield

French debt was supposed to be Europe’s “safe asset.” Not anymore.

Economy & Business Eurozone

Dispatches

Oct 8, 2026

A French-German non-paper could be a turning point in EU trade defense

By L. Daniel Mullaney

What to know about the proposal for a quicker European trade-retaliation tool.

European Union Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

Dispatches

Oct 7, 2026

With US backing, a democratic breakthrough in Venezuela may be within reach

By Geoff Ramsey

Venezuela is showing cautious signs of political opening, but democratic transition is still far from guaranteed.

Democratic Transitions Latin America

Dispatches

Oct 7, 2026

South Asian governments should look east for opportunities for young workers

By Imran Shauket

As Japan, South Korea, and increasingly Thailand slide toward super-aged societies, Pakistan and Bangladesh have something they need: young people.

Resilience & Society South Asia

Dispatches

Oct 6, 2026

Three years after October 7, Israel is facing inward

By Daniel B. Shapiro

A foiled flydubai attack has revived the sense of abandonment many Israelis felt almost exactly three years earlier.

Elections Israel