With nuclear stakes, the world cannot afford Russian obfuscation

Inflection Points Mar 2, 2025

Zelenskyy and Europe confront the first contours of the Trump World Order

By Frederick Kempe

The Ukrainian president’s tempestuous recent meeting at the White House was a window into a larger transformation of global order by the US president.
Europe & Eurasia International Norms
With nuclear stakes, the world cannot afford Russian obfuscation

UkraineAlert Feb 13, 2025

A Putin-friendly peace deal would be disastrous for global security

By Ihor Smeshko

As US President Donald Trump announces the start of negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, Ihor Smeshko warns that a Putin-friendly compromise peace would have catastrophic consequences for the future of international security.
Conflict International Norms
With nuclear stakes, the world cannot afford Russian obfuscation

New Atlanticist Feb 5, 2025

Trump is serious about shaking up the Middle East, even if his Gaza plan isn’t

By Jonathan Panikoff

It’s almost impossible to imagine Trump’s plan for Gaza coming to fruition. But it would be a mistake to think that he was anything but serious with the proposal he laid out Tuesday night.
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New Atlanticist

Oct 22, 2019

With nuclear stakes, the world cannot afford Russian obfuscation

By Doug Klain

Purposeful misinformation and obfuscation of the truth puts the world at risk of dangerous miscalculation from policy makers, and the Russian government’s response to its most recent nuclear accident does not inspire confidence.

Crisis Management
International Norms

New Atlanticist

Oct 22, 2019

The rebirth of internationalism?

By Paul D. Miller

As the United States enters another presidential election season, its political class should make the case to the American people that internationalism is not an exercise in utopianism or charity; rather, it is the best and cheapest way to keep the United States safe and, indeed, put America first.

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In the News

Oct 15, 2019

Manning in The Hill: The beginning of the end of a US role in the Middle East?

By Atlantic Council

Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning writes on President Trump’s withdrawal of troops in Syria. He likens the occasion to Great Britain’s “East of Suez” retreat in 1968. One of the differences is that there is no country with the power to which to pass the baton. Meet the author

International Norms
Middle East

In the News

Oct 1, 2019

Bryza joins CBC TV Azerbaijan to discuss relations among the U.S., Turkey, Russia, and Iran

By Atlantic Council

Azerbaijani
Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

Sep 4, 2019

Danger ahead

By Willem Aldershoff

Although every Ukrainian understandably wishes a quick end to the war in the Donbas and a lasting settlement of the conflict, Ukraine is strongly advised to approach any Minsk Summit with the greatest care.

European Union
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New Atlanticist

Aug 31, 2019

Is Germany going soft on China?

By Noah Barkin

If Germany gets its way, it would be the strongest sign to date that Europe is charting its own course in its ties with China, ignoring pressure from hawks in the Trump administration to pare back economic links.

China
Germany

UkraineAlert

Aug 27, 2019

G7 leaders: the Kremlin is setting a trap. Don’t fall for it

By Arseniy Yatsenyuk

The Kremlin counts on using this goodwill to lead us into a trap of fatal mistakes.

Conflict
International Norms

New Atlanticist

Aug 26, 2019

Trashing friends puts America last

By Daniel Fried

By tying the national interest to unilateral territorial demands, the US president puts himself in the same camp as Vladimir Putin. Putin’s strategy is also dismissive of international rules and the sovereignty of smaller nations, and appears to hold that only through force and intimidation can Russia advance its interests.

International Norms
Northern Europe

New Atlanticist

Aug 26, 2019

Will Italy get a new government or elections?

By David A. Wemer

The collapse of the Italian government comes right before crucial budget negotiations.

International Norms
Italy

In the News

Aug 26, 2019

Carpenter quoted in Foreign Policy on Bolton’s upcoming visit to Belarus

By Atlantic Council

Eastern Europe
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Fabio Petito

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Beth Van Schaack

Distinguished Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Program Assistant

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Priya Pillai

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Julie Recinos

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