Shaping the global future
The Atlantic Council's 2023-24 Annual Report
Shaping the global future
Distinguished Leadership Awards
Full transcript: The 2024 Distinguished Leadership Awards recognize skillful leaders navigating a world of crises
Distinguished Leadership Awards
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The drones are small—the arms race may not be. Here’s how the US can win.
Defense technologies
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Targeting Taiwan: China’s influence efforts on the island
Disinformation

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel-Hamas War

Experts from across the Atlantic Council are providing insight and analysis at speed and in depth on the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Israel’s response, and how the emerging conflict is upending the Middle East and the world.

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MENASource

Dispatch from Gaza: ‘My son, every night he screams and convulses’

by Arwa Damon

Arwa Damon arrived in the Gaza Strip on a humanitarian mission for her charity, INARA, two days after the Israeli airstrike on the World Central Kitchen convoy. This is what she saw.

IranSource

This round of Iran-Israel escalation is over, but the next could be just around the corner

by Raz Zimmt

The continuous campaign between Iran and Israel is unlikely to end, and the precedent set by their direct military engagement has become another option on the confrontation table.

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Distinguished Leadership Awards

May 16, 2024

At this year’s Atlantic Council Distinguished Leadership Awards, we honored leaders who embody the pillars of the transatlantic relationship with an event that has been described as the ‘Washington Oscars.’

Dive deeper into coverage of the event and tune in to our broadcast premiere on May 16 at 9:00 a.m. ET., featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.

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Security and Defense

Russia's war on Ukraine

As Ukraine continues its counteroffensive against Russian forces, Atlantic Council experts are closely monitoring the latest developments and analyzing the paths forward.

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UkraineAlert

US takes big step toward making Russia pay for Ukraine invasion

by Kira Rudik

While attention has focused on the military aspects of the new US aid package for Ukraine, the bill also includes an important step toward holding Russia financially accountable for the invasion, writes Kira Rudik.

New Atlanticist

The war in Ukraine could reach a decision point by the NATO Summit. Policymakers need to prepare now.

by Andrew A. Michta

Russia has launched its third major mobilization wave, which could result in battlefield gains right as NATO meets in Washington on July 9-11.

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