Elections

Elections

Atlantic Council experts are analyzing political dynamics around the globe and their ramifications for security, economics, democracy, and more.

Four ways the midterms can reshape US energy policy

Dispatches Aug 7, 2026

Abelardo de la Espriella takes office in Colombia with a head start in Washington

By Jason Marczak

The new Colombian president and his US counterpart should seize the opportunity to reset the long-term bilateral relationship.
Colombia Economy & Business
Four ways the midterms can reshape US energy policy

Dispatches Jun 22, 2026

Who’s to blame for the UK’s high turnover of prime ministers?

By Philippe Dickinson, Charles Lichfield

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation again raises questions about whether the current difficulty lies in the candidate, the country, or the system.
Elections Politics & Diplomacy
Four ways the midterms can reshape US energy policy

Dispatches Jun 9, 2026

Four questions (and expert answers) about Armenia’s elections and what to expect next

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts look at what Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s victory means for the South Caucasus region and for the US and Russia.
Elections Politics & Diplomacy

Transatlantic Horizons

Charting an ambitious agenda for the United States and Europe for 2025 and beyond.

Four ways the midterms can reshape US energy policy

Issue Brief May 8, 2026

Can Friedrich Merz’s chancellorship survive?

One year into his chancellorship, Friedrich Merz heads a government beset by economic stagnation, low public approval, and coalition tensions.

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Four ways the midterms can reshape US energy policy

UkraineAlert Apr 7, 2026

Hungarian election could have implications for EU, US, Russia, and Ukraine

By Marc Goedemans

The Hungarian parliamentary elections on April 12 are being billed as the most important in the country’s modern history. With Hungary a key focus in the escalating confrontation between Russia and the West, this weekend’s vote could also have geopolitical implications that will be felt in Kyiv, Moscow, Brussels, and Washington. Current Hungarian Prime Minister […]
Civil Society Conflict
Four ways the midterms can reshape US energy policy

Dispatches Mar 2, 2026

Willkommen to Germany’s ‘super election year.’ Here’s what to expect.

By Phyllis Berry

A series of state elections between March and September could see gains by the far-right Alternative for Germany, further challenging Germany’s centrist parties.
Elections Germany

Content

Dispatches

Oct 19, 2026

Four ways the midterms can reshape US energy policy

By Andrea Clabough, David L. Goldwyn

The next Congress has options to act, particularly if one or both chambers shift from a Republican to a Democratic majority.

Elections Energy & Environment

Report

Oct 15, 2026

How Syria can avoid the trap of ethno-sectarianism

By Marie Forestier, Arthur Quesnay

In postwar Iraq and Lebanon, power-sharing agreements allocated top government jobs based on ethnic and religious affiliation. Political deadlock and violence followed. As Syrians rebuild after decades of dictatorship and war, they should avoid making the same mistake.

Civil Society Democratic Transitions

UkraineAlert

Oct 8, 2026

Ukraine can help Europe counter Russia’s escalating shadow war

By Ryan Prior, Maria Kovach

From Leipzig Airport to the Black Sea, Russia’s campaign of gray zone aggression against Europe has been escalating at an alarming rate in recent months. Ukraine's experience can help European leaders find the right response, write Ryan Prior and Maria Kovach.

Cybersecurity Disinformation

Dispatches

Oct 6, 2026

Three years after October 7, Israel is facing inward

By Daniel B. Shapiro

A foiled flydubai attack has revived the sense of abandonment many Israelis felt almost exactly three years earlier.

Elections Israel

Trackers and Data Visualizations

Oct 5, 2026

Survey results: How Iraqis view al-Zaidi’s government, 100 days in

By Munqith Dagher

During the first hundred days of the al-Zaidi government, the Independent Institute for Administration and Civil Society Studies (IIACSS) surveyed Iraqis nationwide, and the data offer valuable insights into how Iraqis assess the new administration at this early stage.

Elections Middle East

Eye on Europe's elections

Oct 1, 2026

5 questions (and expert answers) about Bosnia and Herzegovina’s election

By Amanda Thorpe, Jasmin Mujanović, Olivia Olson

Atlantic Council experts explain the players, voting system, and implications for the EU and NATO.

Elections The Balkans

Dispatches

Sep 30, 2026

Brazil’s upcoming election is bigger than Lula or Bolsonaro 

By Ricardo Sennes and Valentina Sader

The congressional vote will be especially consequential for the balance of power facing the next administration.

Brazil Elections

Eye on Europe's elections

Sep 9, 2026

Your primer on Sweden’s upcoming parliamentary elections

By Anna Wieslander, Louise Blomqvist, Carl Ågård

Sweden's election could return Magdalena Andersson to power as the opposition lead narrows in the final stretch.

Elections Europe & Eurasia

Report

Sep 4, 2026

The right wing takes aim at the EU’s linchpin

By Jeffrey Gedmin

Germany's far-right AfD party is closing in on a once-unthinkable prize: an absolute majority in a state government. As polls show the party in the lead ahead of Saxony-Anhalt's September 6 election, can the center hold? 

Elections European Union

Dispatches

Sep 1, 2026

What’s at stake for the AfD and Merz in Germany’s three September elections

By Phyllis Berry

The far-right Alternative for Germany is poised to make gains in three upcoming state-level votes in the eastern part of the country.

Elections Germany
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Experts

Fellow

Daniel Fried

Weiser Family Distinguished Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative Eurasia Center

Eastern Europe Democratic Transitions

Fellow

Katie Harbath

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Digital Policy Elections
Melinda Haring

Fellow

Melinda Haring

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Ukraine Civil Society

Fellow

Dean Jackson

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Policy Elections

Fellow

Adrian Karatnycky

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Ukraine Democratic Transitions

Expert

Sophia Lindgren

Visiting Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Civil Society Elections
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Events

Public Event Thu, October 22, 2026 • 10:00 am ET

What’s shaping Serbia’s elections
Elections Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy Southern & Southeastern Europe
Online Event Mon, October 26, 2026 • 1:30 pm ET

What to expect for Brazil after its runoff presidential election
Americas Brazil Democracy Elections
Public Event Thu, October 29, 2026 • 11:00 am ET

Reading the signals: The geopolitical implications of a new Congress
Artificial Intelligence Economy & Business Elections Energy Markets & Governance