Politics & Diplomacy

Inside Trump’s economic strategy, with EXIM Bank’s John Jovanovic

By the Atlantic Council

Amid a war in Iran, a slowdown in shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, and tariff uncertainty, John Jovanovic, chairman and president of the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM), explains why he believes “these times call for a very strong, robust export-import bank.

Weakening democratic checks and regional insecurity put Benin’s future at risk

By Gilles Olakounlé Yabi

Benin’s democratic gains since 1990 have eroded over the past decade amid growing executive centralization, shrinking political competition, and rising insecurity. Renewing strong institutions and political openness is key to shared prosperity.

UN: Putin’s deportation of Ukrainian children is a crime against humanity

By Peter Dickinson

Russia’s deportation of Ukrainian children is a crime against humanity, a new United Nations investigation has found. The mass abduction and indoctrination of Ukrainian children is part of a genocidal Kremlin plan to erase Ukrainian identity, writes Peter Dickinson.

Romania’s drone and energy plans with Ukraine make Europe stronger and more secure

Romanian President Nicușor Dan hosted his Ukrainian counterpart on March 12, underscoring Bucharest’s growing role in regional security.

What Rob Jetten’s new minority government means for Dutch and European defense

By Elmar Hellendoorn

The new Dutch prime minister and his minority coalition face the most significant geopolitical realignment in Europe in decades.

To succeed, Trump’s Shield of the Americas should focus on institutions as well as cartels

By Henrique Arevalo Poincot

The strongest defense is a hemisphere where institutions are resilient enough to resist and dismantle criminal networks.

Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war

By Atlantic Council experts

As the US-Israeli war against Iran reverberates across the Middle East and the globe, Atlantic Council experts bring clarity to the fast-moving events.