The biggest election year in history

With over seventy countries slated to have elections in 2024, this year is set to shape the state of democracy worldwide.

What French economic policy may look like after the Olympics

New Atlanticist Jul 24, 2024

What Kamala Harris’s record in Central America and the Caribbean reveals about her foreign policy approach

There are ample clues to what US foreign policy would look like with Harris as president in her work in the Americas over the past three-and-a-half years.

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What French economic policy may look like after the Olympics

New Atlanticist Jul 23, 2024

Biden will leave an enduring legacy of linking economic and national security

By Josh Lipsky

The Inflation Reduction Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law revived the idea that economic security and national security are deeply interconnected.
Economy & Business Elections
What French economic policy may look like after the Olympics

Inflection Points Jul 23, 2024

Biden’s legacy depends most of all on Ukraine

By Frederick Kempe

The US president has recognized that the world is at an inflection point. Now comes the part he cannot control.
Conflict Elections

Transatlantic Horizons

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

What French economic policy may look like after the Olympics

New Atlanticist Jul 18, 2024

What to expect from Ursula von der Leyen’s second term

The European Parliament has given European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen a second term, but it will be different from her first in several important ways.

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What French economic policy may look like after the Olympics

New Atlanticist Jul 7, 2024

Experts react: French voters beat back the far right in an election surprise. What’s next for France and Macron?

By Atlantic Council experts

The left-wing alliance New Popular Front and centrist parties aligned with President Emmanuel Macron emerged ahead of the far-right National Front on Sunday.

Elections France
What French economic policy may look like after the Olympics

New Atlanticist Jul 5, 2024

Experts react: Labour is back. Here’s what to expect from the new UK government.

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts outlined incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s priorities and the party’s vision for the UK’s role in the world.
Elections Politics & Diplomacy

Content

French National Assembly with Olympic statues

Econographics

Jul 26, 2024

What French economic policy may look like after the Olympics

By Charles Lichfield and Gustavo Romero

The snap parliamentary election in France produced no absolute majority, and negotiations on government formation have begun. As Macron’s centrists attempt to construct a broad coalition, what economic policies can they suggest to bring the center-left and center-right onside?

Economy & Business Elections

MENASource

Jul 26, 2024

Netanyahu comes to Washington on a ‘wing’ and a prayer

By Shalom Lipner

In his face-to-face encounter with President Joe Biden, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu had a pivotal opportunity to synchronize Israeli and American objectives for the remaining six months of the Biden presidency.

Conflict Elections

Atlantic Debrief

Jul 25, 2024

#AtlanticDebrief – What did the RNC mean for Europe? | A Debrief from Nico Lange

Rachel Rizzo sits down with Nico Lange to discuss his impressions from the Republican National Convention and implications of a potential Trump presidency on European security.

Elections Europe & Eurasia

MENASource

Jul 25, 2024

Syrian elections are decided before election day

By Vladimir Pran and Maroun Sfeir

While the polls were held on July 15, the elections were effectively over at the end of the primaries.

Corruption Elections

New Atlanticist

Jul 24, 2024

What Kamala Harris’s record in Central America and the Caribbean reveals about her foreign policy approach

By Jason Marczak

There are ample clues to what US foreign policy would look like with Harris as president in her work in the Americas over the past three-and-a-half years.

Americas Elections

New Atlanticist

Jul 24, 2024

The Biden administration has changed how the US engages with developing countries

By Joseph Lemoine

Under Biden, the White House has restored US backing for international organizations and helped launch new initiatives, such as the G7’s Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment.

Africa Americas

New Atlanticist

Jul 23, 2024

Biden will leave an enduring legacy of linking economic and national security

By Josh Lipsky

The Inflation Reduction Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law revived the idea that economic security and national security are deeply interconnected.

Economy & Business Elections

Inflection Points

Jul 23, 2024

Biden’s legacy depends most of all on Ukraine

By Frederick Kempe

The US president has recognized that the world is at an inflection point. Now comes the part he cannot control.

Conflict Elections

New Atlanticist

Jul 18, 2024

What to expect from Ursula von der Leyen’s second term

By James Batchik

The European Parliament has given European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen a second term, but it will be different from her first in several important ways.

Economy & Business Elections

MENASource

Jul 17, 2024

How Tunisia’s upcoming presidential elections will erode its democracy

By Alissa Pavia

These elections will likely enable further consolidation of power and undo more than a decade of progress in building democratic institutions.

Elections Human Rights
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Experts

Tessa Knight

Staff

Tessa Knight

Research Associate, Sub-Saharan Africa

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Disinformation Elections
Esteban Ponce de Leon

Staff

Esteban Ponce de León

Research Associate, Latin America

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Colombia Conflict

Fellow

Laura Linderman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

The Caucasus Political Reform

Staff

Jacqueline Malaret

Assistant Director

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Disinformation Elections

Fellow

Laure Mandeville

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Economy & Business Elections

Staff

Jason Marczak

Vice President and Senior Director

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Caribbean
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Events

Online Event Mon, July 29, 2024 • 2:00 pm ET

The day after: Making sense of Venezuela’s presidential election
Americas Corruption Democratic Transitions Economic Sanctions