Elections

Elections

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Eye on Europe's elections

Aug 26, 2026

What Iceland’s referendum means for the EU’s future

By Atlantic Council experts

Ahead of an important referendum in Iceland on restarting accession talks with the EU, Atlantic Council experts answer pressing questions about the referendum's potential implications.

Elections Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

Aug 20, 2026

Zelenskyy’s recent Serbia visit was a win for Ukraine and the West

By Stephen Blank

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent visit to Serbia highlighted growing ties between Kyiv and Belgrade while also underlining wartime Ukraine's emergence as an important geopolitical player, writes Stephen Blank.

Conflict Elections

Dispatches

Aug 12, 2026

A deadly earthquake gives Colombia’s new president his first test

By Jason Marczak

After the earthquake, de la Espriella must demonstrate firm leadership and his commitment to making the state work in the regions.

Colombia Elections

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
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Experts

Fellow

Daniel Fried

Weiser Family Distinguished Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative Eurasia Center

Eastern Europe Democratic Transitions
Givi Gigitashvili

Expert bio

Givi Gigitashvili

Resident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Conflict Disinformation

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
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