A French-German non-paper could be a turning point in EU trade defense
What to know about the proposal for a quicker European trade-retaliation tool.
Reports from the front lines ofglobal policy — by the experts shaping it
The US just sanctioned the International Criminal Court. What’s next?
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.
How the world fell out of love with French debt
French debt was supposed to be Europe’s “safe asset.” Not anymore.
A French-German non-paper could be a turning point in EU trade defense
What to know about the proposal for a quicker European trade-retaliation tool.
With US backing, a democratic breakthrough in Venezuela may be within reach
Venezuela is showing cautious signs of political opening, but democratic transition is still far from guaranteed.
South Asian governments should look east for opportunities for young workers
As Japan, South Korea, and increasingly Thailand slide toward super-aged societies, Pakistan and Bangladesh have something they need: young people.
Three years after October 7, Israel is facing inward
A foiled flydubai attack has revived the sense of abandonment many Israelis felt almost exactly three years earlier.
Five things to know about the death at Russia’s anti-plague laboratory
In light of Russia’s record on biological weapons and lab accidents, the death of an anti-plague researcher raises questions to consider.
It’s not just misuse: AI-enabled biological research also runs the risk of accidents
Accidental releases are already a serious vulnerability at a time when AI is accelerating biological research.
What the US gains by keeping a military presence in Kosovo
A US withdrawal would be read as disengagement from the Western Balkans and, with it, from the regional security architecture that it helped shape.
What could make AI self-regulation work?
For the new AI accord to work, industry self-regulation will need to be buttressed by binding enforcement or federal oversight.
Ports, power, and presence: How to defend Batanes from China
Manila and Washington should be proactive in preventing Chinese coercion or encroachment in the Philippines’ northern-most province.
Brazil’s upcoming election is bigger than Lula or Bolsonaro
The congressional vote will be especially consequential for the balance of power facing the next administration.
