Content Type: Timely Commentary & Analysis

A conversation with Fuad Hussein, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Iraq

By Mahnaz Vahdati

On February 15, 2023, the Atlantic Council’s Iraq Initiative hosted His Excellency Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Iraq, for a conversation with Abbas Kadhim, Director of the Iraq Initiative within the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs.

State of the Order: Assessing January 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

Redefining the meaning of ‘failure’ in policies and culture to promote business risk

By Amira Attia

On January 24th, the Atlantic Council’s empowerME Initiative held a discussion about destigmatizing failure and promoting business risk through policies and culture.

Willems testifies to the House Financial Services Committee on combatting the economic threat from China

By Clete R. Willems

Hearing before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services “Combatting the Economic Threat from China” February 7, 2023 Chairman McHenry, Ranking Member Waters, and Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the threat that China poses to U.S. national security and economic leadership. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) […]

State of the Order: Assessing December 2022

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

Integrating women’s agency in strategic planning: the missing element of power from US national security strategies

On December 19, the Scowcroft Center's Transatlantic Security Initiative hosted a public discussion on the missing element from the recently released US NSS and NDS: the role gender plays in foreign and defense policy to help the United States achieve its goals and ensure collective security.

State of the Order: Assessing November 2022

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister David Morrison and US Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger on the importance of the Freedom Online Coalition

By Atlantic Council

Canada's David Morrison discusses the end of Canada's chairmanship of the alliance for democratic tech, while the United States' Anne Neuberger outlines the top priorities ahead.

Societal norms in Saudi Arabia clearing the way for more women to start and lead businesses

By Nour Alhajjeh

On December 5, 2022 the Atlantic Council’s empowerME Initiative held a panel event on the impact of societal norms and structures on women’s economic empowerment in Saudi Arabia.

Zelenskyy’s appeal for a special tribunal for the crime of aggression

By Atlantic Council

With due process of law now, justice will bring the power of peace in the future, was the Ukrainian president's message to an event co-hosted by the US Institute of Peace and the Atlantic Council.