How the US and its allies can prevent an energy supply crisis in the Strait of Hormuz
As Iran threatens to stop oil and gas shipping through the critical waterway, coordination on what to do with strategic reserves is more important than ever.
Reports from the front lines ofglobal policy — by the experts shaping it
To succeed, Trump’s Shield of the Americas should focus on institutions as well as cartels
The strongest defense is a hemisphere where institutions are resilient enough to resist and dismantle criminal networks.
Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war
As the US-Israeli war against Iran reverberates across the Middle East and the globe, Atlantic Council experts bring clarity to the fast-moving events.
Dispatch from Beirut: Is this Hezbollah’s ‘last war’ with Israel?
Hezbollah’s strategy, likely in coordination with Iran, appears to be to inflict as much pain on Israel for as long as possible.
When the Iran operation is finished, Trump should prioritize ending the war in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has the ability to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the killing—if Trump uses the appropriate leverage.
Has the EU found a ‘magic bullet’ to its enlargement conundrum or a new distraction?
A proposal for European Union enlargement would offer new member states a kind of second-class status, effectively creating a two-tier EU.
How would a Kurdish offensive change the war in Iran?
Our experts explain the goals of the various Kurdish groups the United States is reportedly backing for an attack against Iran and how their involvement could impact the wider war.
Washington’s limited levers to shape a post-Khamenei Iran
The United States and its allies do have some options to coax change that might result in a more Western-leaning Tehran.
The US and China are in ‘gray zone’ competition. A counterinsurgency model can help explain what that means.
A model originally designed for counterinsurgency can offer insights into the nature of US-China strategic competition.
How the White House’s plan B on tariffs can give it all the trade leverage it needs
The US Supreme Court recently struck down IEEPA tariffs, which the White House had used as leverage in trade talks, but there are other options.
What a Middle East oil and LNG crisis means for China and East Asia
China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan would each be affected by a collapse in energy through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed.
Enforce sanctions to prevent Russia from benefitting in a prolonged Iran crisis
Russia has millions of barrels of sanctioned oil it is ready to sell—unless the United States and its allies step up sanctions enforcement.
While the Iran conflict continues, the Afghanistan-Pakistan crisis is only getting worse
The war in Iran threatens to exacerbate the escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
