Elections

Elections

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

Slavin joins Gallup to discuss what Iran’s recent presidential election results mean for the US

New Atlanticist May 7, 2025

What will Labor’s landslide mean for Australia’s foreign policy?

By Peter J. Dean

While Australian voters clearly rejected the Trump administration, both the country’s leaders and electorate still support close US ties.
Australia Elections
Slavin joins Gallup to discuss what Iran’s recent presidential election results mean for the US

New Atlanticist May 6, 2025

Is Merz’s double-take chancellor vote a sign of things to come in Germany?

By Jörn Fleck and Jurek Wille

It took two rounds of voting in the Bundestag to elect Friedrich Merz chancellor, a sign of division unprecedented in modern German history.
Defense Policy Elections
Slavin joins Gallup to discuss what Iran’s recent presidential election results mean for the US

New Atlanticist May 1, 2025

Foreign policy was a hot topic in Canada’s election. Now it’s on Carney to make it last.

By Imran Bayoumi, Maite Latorre Yerou

The campaign is over. Now, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faces several important choices, from how to increase defense spending to what a new relationship with the United States should look like.
Elections Politics & Diplomacy

Transatlantic Horizons

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

Slavin joins Gallup to discuss what Iran’s recent presidential election results mean for the US

Inflection Points Today Feb 24, 2025

History’s clock is ticking (again) in Germany

Likely incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s election-night mention of the need for “independence” from Washington signals the stakes of this moment for Germany and Europe.

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Slavin joins Gallup to discuss what Iran’s recent presidential election results mean for the US

New Atlanticist Feb 4, 2025

The next German chancellor must lead from the front, not the middle, on European security

By Rachel Rizzo, James Batchik

From support for Ukraine to defense spending, German leaders would be wise to take the phrase Führung aus der Mitte permanently out of their vocabulary.
Elections Germany
Slavin joins Gallup to discuss what Iran’s recent presidential election results mean for the US

New Atlanticist Feb 19, 2025

Germany’s economy has gone from engine to anchor. Here’s what the next chancellor faces.

By Piotr Arak

Revitalizing growth in Germany’s economy, which appears increasingly mired in stagnation, will demand urgent action from the next chancellor.
Economy & Business Elections

Content

In the News

Jun 24, 2021

Slavin joins Gallup to discuss what Iran’s recent presidential election results mean for the US
Elections Middle East

In the News

Jun 24, 2021

Daoud joins The New Arab Voice to discuss the road ahead for Israel’s Naftali Bennett

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Elections

In the News

Jun 24, 2021

Slavin joins Gallup to discuss Iran’s recent presidential elections
Elections Iran

IranSource

Jun 23, 2021

What will Raisi’s cabinet look like? Hardline and full of war vets.

By Mehrzad Boroujerdi

Considering Ebrahim Raisi’s lack of experience in foreign policy and economic affairs, the success of his administration will depend to some extent on who he will pick for his cabinet.

Elections Iran

IranSource

Jun 23, 2021

Predicting the predictable: What do pre-election polls tell us about Iran’s election?

By Dara Conduit

Why were pre-election polls conducted throughout Iran's presidential campaign period if there was never any doubt of the election result? The answer lies in the election process itself.

Elections Iran

In the News

Jun 22, 2021

Slavin and Azodi join CGTN to discuss Iran’s presidential elections
Elections Iran

In the News

Jun 22, 2021

IranSource quoted on The Jerusalem Post about Iran’s new president

By Atlantic Council

Elections Iran

In the News

Jun 22, 2021

Slavin quoted in Middle East Eye on how Raisi is unlikely to derail a return to the nuclear deal

By Atlantic Council

Elections Iran

In the News

Jun 21, 2021

Azodi for the Middle East Institute: “Is Ahmadinejad set for a comeback?”

By Atlantic Council

Elections Iran

In the News

Jun 21, 2021

Slavin joins Al Jazeera to discuss the Iranian presidential election

By Atlantic Council

Elections Iran
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Experts

Staff

Nika Aleksejeva

Resident Fellow, Baltics

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Belarus Disinformation

Fellow

Lukas Andriukaitis

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Disinformation Eastern Europe

Fellow

Henrique Arevalo Poincot

Visiting Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Elections Latin America

Staff

Nitansha Bansal

Associate Director

Cyber Statecraft Initiative

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity
Graham Brookie

Staff

Graham Brookie

Vice President - Atlantic Council Technology Programs

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Disinformation National Security

Staff

Eto Buziashvili

Research Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Disinformation Eastern Europe
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