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Press call: Our experts outline what to expect from Donald Trump’s first major trip abroad during his second presidency

By Atlantic Council

Ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to the Middle East, the Atlantic Council held a press call on May 9, where experts discussed what to expect from the president's first trip abroad.

Full transcript: The 2025 Distinguished Leadership Awards recognize leaders reshaping the global landscape

By Atlantic Council

On May 8, the Atlantic Council honored five visionary leaders along with heroes from Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on US tariffs, European security, and risks from Russia, China, and Iran

By Atlantic Council

At an Atlantic Council Front Page event, Barrot said that if China wants to establish a "trusted relationship" with European countries, "it will have to show also that it takes our security interests into account."

France’s François Villeroy de Galhau on a US recession: ‘Bad news for the US is bad news for all, including for Europe’

By Atlantic Council

The governor of the Banque de France, speaking at the Atlantic Council, said that the European Central Bank would likely cut interest rates further this year.

EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis: With the rules-based order in question, Europe’s ‘boring democracies’ offer ‘certainty and a safe haven’

By Atlantic Council

At an Atlantic Council event on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, the commissioner talked about the EU-US relationship, saying the bloc won’t give up on its transatlantic partner.

IEA’s Fatih Birol on the state of nuclear energy advancement around the world

By Atlantic Council

The International Energy Agency executive director spoke at an Atlantic Council Front Page event about cooperation among governments and the energy industry on nuclear energy.

Daleep Singh outlines five principles to guide—and constrain—the use of economic statecraft tools

By Atlantic Council

Speaking at an Atlantic Council event, Daleep Singh said that the world needs common rules of engagement for why, when, and how to use restrictive economic measures.

The world needs a common vision for the responsible use of economic statecraft tools

By Daleep Singh

At an Atlantic Council event, US Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh outlined five principles for restrictive economic statecraft.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the Biden record in the Middle East—and what comes next

At an Atlantic Council event, the US secretary of state delivered remarks on the Middle East and the future of US leadership.

Christine Lagarde’s message to the United States: Trade barriers and restrictions hold back prosperity

Lagarde joined the Atlantic Council to discuss Europe’s economic challenges and the path forward during the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings.