Recent analysis
New Atlanticist
Aug 4, 2025
As the US retreats from internet governance, Europe must step up
By
Konstantinos Komaitis
If Europeans do not actively defend their digital rights model abroad, then they risk seeing the global system drift toward norms that contradict their own.
New Atlanticist
Jul 28, 2025
Latin America’s ambitious satellite internet plans are about more than Starlink and SpaceSail
By
Olivia Torres
Increasing access to the internet is much more complex than a zero-sum competition between the United States and China for influence in the region.
AfricaSource
Jun 30, 2025
Africa’s game revolution is loading
By
Tom Bonsundy-O’Bryan
With the right investment, infrastructure, and visibility, Africa won’t just be a player in the global gaming industry—it will be the one pushing it forward.
Programs

The Atlantic Council Technology Programs comprises five existing efforts—the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), the GeoTech Center, the Cyber Statecraft Initiative, the Democracy + Tech Initiative, and the Capacity Building Initiative. These operations work together to address the geopolitical implications of technology and provide policymakers and global stakeholders necessary research, insights, and convenings to address challenges around global technology and ensure its responsible advancement.