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New Atlanticist

Jan 23, 2025

Trump should keep, not cut, Biden’s last-minute offer of federal land for AI data centers

By Will LaRivee

In an executive order in the final days of his administration, US President Joe Biden put forward a promising idea to expand US data center capacity.

Artificial Intelligence Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jan 23, 2025

Syria’s post-Assad honeymoon is over. Now the hard work of state-building begins.

By Sinan Hatahet

The coming months will determine whether Syria’s new era will be a story of renewal or yet another missed opportunity.

Conflict Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jan 22, 2025

What Georgia needs most from the West right now, according to President Salome Zourabichvili

By Katherine Walla

“Georgia needs today, more than ever, the attention of its American friends,” Zourabichvili said at an Atlantic Council Front Page event.

Elections Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Jan 22, 2025

Seven questions (and expert answers) about Trump’s first actions to transform US energy

By Atlantic Council experts

Trump began his second term with a slew of statements and executive orders affecting energy. Atlantic Council experts decode what the changes will do and what to expect next.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Jan 22, 2025

The Senate confirmation process is broken. Here are three ways to fix it.

By Arnold Punaro

The Senate and White House must ensure that the processes of nomination, confirmation, and appointment—particularly as applied to national security nominees—are effective and timely.

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Jan 21, 2025

The US retreat on climate comes with steep costs for the economy and the American people

By Jorge Gastelumendi

Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement will not only hamper global efforts to combat climate change, but also harm Americans' lives and livelihoods.

Climate Change & Climate Action International Organizations

MENASource

Jan 21, 2025

What a Secretary of State Rubio means for the Middle East: Getting tougher on Iran and tighter with allies 

By Joze Pelayo

By straddling the Ronald Reagan-era and Trump-era Republican foreign policy worldviews, Rubio is now well-positioned to counterbalance isolationist voices within the president’s circle.  

Conflict Democratic Transitions

UkraineAlert

Jan 21, 2025

Donald Trump’s promise of strong US leadership should begin with Ukraine

By Arseniy Yatsenyuk

By resolutely backing Ukraine, President Trump can prevent the slide toward World War III and reestablish US leadership in a world threatened by Putin's Axis of Autocrats, writes former Ukrainian PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk.

Conflict European Union

MENASource

Jan 21, 2025

The quest ahead for Lebanon’s new president: Secure a modern statehood

By Frederic C. Hof

Aoun knows what must be done to stabilize the Lebanon-Israel frontier. But the long game he wishes to contest and win centers on Lebanese statehood.

Democratic Transitions Elections

New Atlanticist

Jan 20, 2025

What to know about Trump’s day-one promise to take back the Panama Canal

By Jason Marczak

Trump's presidency can be an opportunity to further use the tools of the US government to advance the US business presence in Panama.

Americas Economy & Business

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