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Experts react: Serbia’s Vučić is out and the student-led movement is in. What comes next?

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.

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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

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

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.

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 […]

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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.

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Oct 26, 2026

Experts react: Serbia’s Vučić is out and the student-led movement is in. What comes next?

By Atlantic Council experts

Serbia’s student-led opposition just ended Vučić’s fourteen years at the helm. Atlantic Council experts assess what comes next.

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Oct 26, 2026

Some reasons for hope in Israel’s sharply divided election

By Thomas S. Warrick

Regardless of the outcome, the end of campaigning could open chances for diplomacy that were previously closed.

Elections Israel

Fast Thinking

Oct 26, 2026

What Lula’s comeback win means for Brazil and beyond

By Atlantic Council

Our experts unpack what Lula’s victory means for Brazil’s ties with Washington and how it could reshape a region trending right.

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Dispatches

Oct 23, 2026

What’s at stake in Israel’s first elections since the October 7 attacks?

By Daniel B. Shapiro, Cleary Waldo

An unclear outcome for Netanyahu or opponents could lead to prolonged coalition negotiations or even more elections.

Elections Israel

UkraineAlert

Oct 21, 2026

Moldova’s fight against Kremlin interference faces Gagauzia election test

By Laurențiu Pleșca, Will Kingston-Cox

Moldova’s democratic resilience faces a revealing litmus test on November 15, when autonomous Gagauzia elects a new governor and People’s Assembly amid concerns over Kremlin interference, write Laurențiu Pleșca and Will Kingston-Cox.

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Oct 21, 2026

What a Lula or Bolsonaro victory would mean for Brazil and the world

By Atlantic Council experts

Brazil’s presidential runoff could open a narrow window for closer US-Brazil cooperation on trade, security, and critical minerals.

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Balkans Debrief

Oct 20, 2026

After Bosnia’s election, a way forward or deeper deadlock? | A Debrief with Ivana Korajlić

Europe Center Resident Senior Fellow Ilva Tare speaks with Ivana Korajlić about Bosnia and Herzegovina's October 4 election.

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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.

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Melinda Haring

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Dean Jackson

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

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

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

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Can Friedrich Merz’s chancellorship survive?

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

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

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Experts react: Serbia’s Vučić is out and the student-led movement is in. What comes next?

Some reasons for hope in Israel’s sharply divided election

What Lula’s comeback win means for Brazil and beyond

What’s at stake in Israel’s first elections since the October 7 attacks?

Moldova’s fight against Kremlin interference faces Gagauzia election test

What a Lula or Bolsonaro victory would mean for Brazil and the world

After Bosnia’s election, a way forward or deeper deadlock? | A Debrief with Ivana Korajlić

Four ways the midterms can reshape US energy policy

How Syria can avoid the trap of ethno-sectarianism

Ukraine can help Europe counter Russia’s escalating shadow war

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