Content Type: Fast Thinking

Trump and Putin just announced a meeting in Alaska. What does that mean for the war in Ukraine? 

By Atlantic Council

As attention turns to the tête-à-tête in the last frontier, we turn to our experts for their insights on what to expect.

What to watch as Trump ratchets up global tariffs

By Atlantic Council

US President Donald Trump will raise tariffs on nearly every US trading partner. Atlantic Council experts take stock of what this means for the global economy.

How big a deal is the new US-EU trade announcement?

By Atlantic Council

Our experts unpack the framework for a trade deal announced by US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday in Scotland.

Will Trump’s pivot on Putin change the war?

By Atlantic Council

Our experts unpack the US president’s turn toward providing military aid for Ukraine and applying economic pressure on Russia.

What to expect as Trump’s tariff deadline looms

By Atlantic Council

What will the Trump administration do when the ninety-day pause on its “reciprocal” tariffs expires on July 9?

Trump warmed to NATO at The Hague. But what about Ukraine?

By Atlantic Council

Allies reiterated their commitment to collective defense. But absent from the communiqué was any mention of how Russia’s war against Ukraine should end.

The big lessons from 12 days of war with Iran

By Atlantic Council

A tentative cease-fire is underway in the war between Iran and Israel. But where did the conflict leave Iran, Israel, and the United States?

How will Iran respond to US strikes on its nuclear program?

By Atlantic Council

Following the US strike on Iranian nuclear sites, Iran’s foreign minister said his country must respond. Atlantic Council experts look at Tehran’s options.

Why the World Bank just gave nuclear power a surprising boost

On June 11, the US-based international development bank lifted its longstanding ban on funding nuclear energy projects.

Will Trump’s tariffs survive US courts?

By Atlantic Council

On Wednesday, a federal court blocked the US president from imposing his “liberation day” tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.