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AfricaSource

Nov 4, 2025

The Millennium Challenge Corporation is needed for peace in the Great Lakes Region—and US mineral security

By Aubrey Hruby

The Trump administration must back its diplomacy by demonstrating the United States' willingness to turn fragile deals into local development.

Africa Conflict

New Atlanticist

Nov 3, 2025

US power utilities must prepare for a crisis in the Indo-Pacific. Here’s how they can start.

By Victor Atkins, Markus Garlauskas

The private sector—not just the government and military—must prepare for attacks on the US electrical grid resulting from a geopolitical crisis in the Indo-Pacific.

Cybersecurity Geopolitics & Energy Security

UkraineAlert

Oct 31, 2025

Europe finally moves to ban Russian gas but potential loopholes remain

By Aura Sabadus

The EU has recently moved to impose a full ban on Russian gas imports by 2028. After years of using energy exports to blackmail Europe and fund the invasion of Ukraine, Moscow is finally facing the loss of its last European costumers, writes Aura Sabadus.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist

Oct 30, 2025

Experts react: What does the Trump-Xi meeting mean for trade, technology, security, and beyond?

By Atlantic Council experts

The US and Chinese presidents met on Thursday to discuss issues ranging from tariffs to TikTok. Atlantic Council experts break down what came out of the tête-à-tête.

China Geopolitics & Energy Security

EnergySource

Oct 30, 2025

A unified call for G7 cooperation on energy security

By David L. Goldwyn, Lee Beck

Ahead of the G7 energy ministerial, energy stakeholders at the Atlantic Council's Summit on the Future of Energy Security showed optimism but also had a message for G7 leaders on the path to greater progress.

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

Issue Brief

Oct 30, 2025

Forging North America’s energy advantage: Mexico’s pivotal role

By Juan José Gómez-Camacho and Liliana Diaz

With its expanding natural gas sector, export capacity, and more, Mexico can strengthen North America’s energy resilience and competitiveness.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Oct 29, 2025

Kroenig quoted in The Hill on Trump-Xi Meeting

On October 29, Matthew Kroenig, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director, was quoted in The Hill on President Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He argued a more comprehensive economic strategy for China is needed beyond short-term summit talks.

China Geopolitics & Energy Security

MENASource

Oct 28, 2025

US energy firms are returning to Iraq—but politics could undo their fortunes

By Raad Alkadiri

Al-Sudani's rush to sign deals with US firms over the past few months is fundamentally about political survival, both his own and Iraq’s.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Oct 28, 2025

Tabaqchali mentioned in Amwaj Media on China and Iraq’s nuclear aspirations

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Iraq

In the News

Oct 28, 2025

Taylor quoted in American University article on the geopolitics of Kurdistan’s gas

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

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