Tue, Oct 22, 2019
More in the Med: How NATO Can Refocus its Efforts in the South and Italy Can Lead the Charge
Though NATO has made considerable progress in deterring an aggressive Russia to the east, it falls short in its “southern strategy.” Ambassador Alexander Vershbow and Lauren Speranza suggest three major courses of action to develop NATO’s strategy towards its southern flank.
Report by Ambassador Alexander Vershbow and Lauren Speranza
Wed, Oct 16, 2019
New risks to global financial stability
In “New Risks to Global Financial Stability” author Hung Tran, a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global Business & Economics program, assesses the global financial system weaknesses and outlines steps to promote financial stability.
In-Depth Research & Reports by Hung Tran
Mon, Oct 14, 2019
The value of the US nuclear power complex to US national security
Based on conservative estimates of the value it provides due to human capital, dependability of the energy supply, vibrancy of the supply chain, and contributions to green power—the civilian nuclear energy industry contributes at least $42.4 billion annually to the pursuit of US national security priorities.
Issue Brief by Dr. Robert F. Ichord, Jr. and Bart Oosterveld
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
Iraqi-Russian Relations amidst US Security-Focused Engagement
This chapter is part of an edited volume that gathers analysis on the policy choices pursued by Washington and Moscow in the MENA region and develops case studies of the two powers’ policies in the countries beset by major crises Read the full report here.
Report by Abbas Kadhim
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
Same Ends but Different Means: Change, Continuity and Moscow’s Middle East Policy
This chapter is part of an edited volume that gathers analysis on the policy choices pursued by Washington and Moscow in the MENA region and develops case studies of the two powers’ policies in the countries beset by major crises Read the full report here.
Report by Mark N. Katz
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
US Withdrawal from the Middle East: Perceptions and Reality
This chapter is part of an edited volume that gathers analysis on the policy choices pursued by Washington and Moscow in the MENA region and develops case studies of the two powers’ policies in the countries beset by major crises Read the full report here.
Report by William F. Wechsler
Tue, Oct 8, 2019
Belt and Road in Latin America: A regional game changer?
A pragmatic, proactive, and forward-thinking approach is key to ensuring that a massive and evolving Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) provides concrete benefits to Latin America and the Caribbean. In particular, countries in the region—and the United States—should take stock of four emerging BRI trends to stay ahead of the game.
Issue Brief by Pepe Zhang
Tue, Oct 8, 2019
The MENA region: A great power competition
The idea of a ‘Russian resurgence’ in the Middle East set against a perceived American withdrawal has captured the attention of policymakers and scholars alike, warranting further examination.
Report by Karim Mezran and Arturo Varvelli
Mon, Oct 7, 2019
The implications of fifth-generation aircraft for transatlantic airpower: A primer
A new operational architecture is being created, one in which fifth-generation platforms are nodes on a network that spans multiple domains.
Report by Secretary Deborah Lee James and Dr. Daniel Gouré
Tue, Oct 1, 2019
Reenergizing transatlantic space cooperation: Opportunities in security and beyond
The transatlantic alliance needs to recognize and address challenges to space assurance, and take full advantage of the many changes sweeping the space industry.
Report by Stephen Ganote, Janie Yurechko, Diana Jack, and Connor O’Shea
Thu, Sep 26, 2019
The Untapped Potential of the US-Colombia Partnership
Creating a Modernized Plan for the Bilateral Relationship
In-Depth Research & Reports by the Atlantic Council’s US-Colombia Task Force
Wed, Sep 25, 2019
Assessing the treatment of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Bangladesh must honor its responsibility to care for Rohingya refugees, and that the international community must do more to hold the government accountable while providing additional financial and logistical support to enable it to do so.
Issue Brief by Rudabeh Shahid
Tue, Sep 24, 2019
The United States in Syria: Why it still matters
The objective of the United States in Syria must be a full political transition from criminal, terrorist rule by family and entourage to a consensual, legitimate system featuring rule of law. Its achievement would, barring unanticipated regime collapse, take years of patient, focused, and disciplined effort.
Issue Brief by Frederic C. Hof
Mon, Sep 23, 2019
Assessing blockchain’s future in transactive energy
There are compelling reasons for energy markets, and their governance, to move in the direction of a more transactive energy system. Is blockchain a suitable platform for the transactive electricity market of the future, enabling distributed energy resources to transact with each other and capture value, while collectively helping balance the grid?
Report by Ben Hertz-Shargel and David Livingston
Fri, Sep 20, 2019
Securing Northern Europe: Toward a comprehensive approach
As Northern Europe finds itself on the front line of systemic great-power competition it has the consider three main challenges: an assertive Russia, changing dynamics in the transatlantic link and the development of a European defense. This present a unique window of opportunity to develop a comprehensive regional approach, bringing together the Baltic Sea, the North Atlantic and the Arctic.
Issue Brief by Anna Wieslander and Elin Schiffer
Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Secondary sanctions’ implications and the transatlantic relationship
The term secondary sanctions provokes strong reactions from allies and markets. Due to the power of the US dollar, breadth of the US market, and dominance of the US financial system, even the threat of secondary sanctions prompts many non-US companies to change their behavior to avoid the risk of such sanctions. Although this approach has furthered US policies, it has resulted in transatlantic political divergence and enhanced compliance uncertainty among private sector actors.
Issue Brief by Samantha Sultoon & Justine Walker
Wed, Sep 18, 2019
A transatlantic agenda for the new European Commission
The new European Commission will take office on November 1, 2019, at a time of intensifying great power competition and new strain for transatlantic relations. This memo gathers the contributions of several Atlantic Council experts on a variety of issues such as defense, foreign policy, trade, and energy policy
Issue Brief by Benjamin Haddad and Jörn Fleck (Eds)
Mon, Sep 16, 2019
Key principles for economic policy and judiciary in Ukraine
Ukrainian business leaders commit to principles of rule of law and economic policy in Ukraine.
In-Depth Research & Reports by Eurasia Center
Thu, Sep 12, 2019
US surveillance on trial in Europe: Will transatlantic digital commerce be collateral damage?
In this issue brief, Kenneth Propp, non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative, examines the existing transatlantic data-transfer mechanisms, the landmark court case that could invalidate them, and the divergent US and EU approaches to data transfers across borders and privacy standards.
Issue Brief by Kenneth Propp
Thu, Sep 12, 2019
Russia’s intervention in Venezuela: What’s at stake?
Venezuela is suffering one of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis in recent memory, Russia has become a key actor that has provided a lifeline of support to Maduro and his cronies. Today, Russia’s efforts to prop up Nicolás Maduro have been a relatively low-cost, but high-reward strategy for Moscow to sow further instability in the United States’ own hemisphere.
Report by John E. Herbst and Jason Marczak