Budapest summit postponed as Putin rejects Trump’s ceasefire proposal

MENASource Nov 1, 2024

Egypt’s new ceasefire proposal is too little, too late

By Shahira Amin

Egypt has been a key mediator between Israel and Hamas, but all mediation efforts have so far failed to break the impasse in talks.
Conflict Middle East
Budapest summit postponed as Putin rejects Trump’s ceasefire proposal

UkraineAlert Oct 22, 2024

Western leaders offer underwhelming response to Zelenskyy’s victory plan

By Aleksander Cwalina

Western leaders have failed to rally behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s victory plan, highlighting the limitations of Western support for the Ukrainian war effort, writes Aleksander Cwalina.
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Budapest summit postponed as Putin rejects Trump’s ceasefire proposal

New Atlanticist Oct 16, 2024

Nobel Peace Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk wants to ‘restart’ the international peace system

By Katherine Golden

At an Atlantic Council Front Page event, Matviichuk—winner of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize and head of the Center for Civil Liberties in Ukraine—detailed what Ukraine has endured because of Russia.
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UkraineAlert

Oct 21, 2025

Budapest summit postponed as Putin rejects Trump’s ceasefire proposal

By Peter Dickinson

Just days after US President Donald Trump announced plans for a new summit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, their proposed Budapest meeting has been thrown into doubt by Russia's rejection of a ceasefire in Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist

Oct 20, 2025

How Trump can apply his Middle East success to ending Russia’s war in Ukraine

By John E. Herbst

Several lessons learned from the recent US-brokered cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas can be applied to ending Russia’s assault on Ukraine.

Conflict Israel

New Atlanticist

Oct 15, 2025

Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the next phase of an Israel-Hamas deal

By Atlantic Council experts

What will follow part one of the cease-fire deal brokered by the Trump administration? Atlantic Council experts share their answers.

Conflict Israel

UkraineAlert

Oct 14, 2025

Tomahawk missiles are Russia’s latest red line. Will Trump call Putin’s bluff?

By Peter Dickinson

Time and again since 2022, Moscow has declared a new red line while warning of the West of nuclear escalation, only to then do nothing when their red lines are crossed. Trump can now call Putin's bluff over Russia's latest red line by providing Ukraine with Tomahawks, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Defense Technologies

In the News

Oct 14, 2025

Charai in The National Interest: The Nobel Committee Turns Its Back on Peace

By Atlantic Council

International Organizations Middle East

MENASource

Oct 10, 2025

Can the Jordan-Israel peace treaty survive damage done from the Gaza War?

By Amir Asmar

Decisions made in coming days will help determine the extent to which Israel has pushed important alliances to the brink.

Israel Middle East

UkraineAlert

Oct 6, 2025

Putin rejected Trump’s generous deal. Time to try peace through strength.

By Sergiy Solodkyy

President Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine by offering Putin Kremlin-friendly peace terms have failed to convince the Russian dictator. It is now time to speak to Putin in the language of strength, the only language he truly understands, writes Sergiy Solodkyy.

Conflict Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

Fast Thinking

Oct 3, 2025

Hamas just agreed to release all remaining hostages. What does that mean for the Trump peace plan?

By Atlantic Council

On Friday, Hamas agreed to release all of the remaining hostages that the militant group captured during its October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel. Our experts share their perspectives on what this means for a potential cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Conflict Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Sep 30, 2025

How a UN Security Council resolution could help end the war in Gaza

By Thomas S. Warrick

Drawing inspiration from an earlier example, the council should pass a one-time-only resolution authorizing an international transitional governing authority and security force.

Conflict Israel

In the News

Sep 27, 2025

Charai in The National Interest: The Last Chance for Peace in the Middle

By Atlantic Council

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David H. Young

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Tatiana Gfoeller

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Kayra Sener 

Program Assistant, Realign for Palestine

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Jennifer Gavito

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Iraq Initiative Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Sergio Guzmán

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Osamah Al Rawhani

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