What it will take for the US and India to conclude a trade agreement
Washington and New Delhi have repeatedly come close to a trade agreement, only for disputes over tariffs and market access to derail them.
What it feels like under a Russian missile attack, and what the US can do about it
An Atlantic Council fellow shares her first-hand account of being under attack in Kyiv as ballistic missiles struck.
Why Iran has not folded yet
Formed by the brutal Iran-Iraq War, the men who now lead the Iranian regime will fight back before giving in. But time is not on their side.
Bosnia’s high representative succession dispute exposes a deeper transatlantic rift
A deadlock over Bosnia and Herzegovina’s next high representative reflects competing US and EU visions for the country ahead of its national elections.
The view from South Korea on Trump scaling back joint military exercises
Seoul-based Atlantic Council experts weigh in on how US president’s decision to cut short military training is being viewed by the US ally.
What it will take for the US and India to conclude a trade agreement
Washington and New Delhi have repeatedly come close to a trade agreement, only for disputes over tariffs and market access to derail them.
As the Three Seas Initiative enters its second decade, it’s time to grow
After ten years, the thirteen-member initiative should look to expand to its associate members—Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, and Ukraine.
What shrinking US missile stocks means for allies and adversaries around the world
Replenishing US inventories following the Iran war could take years, and the consequences could extend to Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and beyond.
How Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh are deciding on India’s digital public infrastructure
The choices that leaders are now making about identity, payment, and health-data systems could shape the region for a decade or more.
The Danube is running dry, and taking Central Europe’s power supply with it
From nuclear power in Romania and Hungary to hydropower in Serbia, the region depends on the major European river to meet its energy needs.
Iran is draining its leverage in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s best move is to let it happen.
The US goal should be to help construct a global energy system in which Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz matters far less.
A deadly earthquake gives Colombia’s new president his first test
After the earthquake, de la Espriella must demonstrate firm leadership and his commitment to making the state work in the regions.
Ukraine is also fighting for its future in the EU. With the right help and reforms, it can win.
Ukraine’s path to prosperity also depends on advancing EU accession reforms and sustaining US support for civil society.
