Politics & Diplomacy

Politics & Diplomacy

Healthy democratic societies are governed through the holding of elections, passage of policies through government institutions, and equal application of the law to all citizens. These activities influence not only the internal decisions of these societies, but also inform the ways countries interact with their regional and global neighbors, whether through direct bilateral ties or encompassed in larger international organizations.

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#ElectionWatch: Likes from Afar in Oaxaca

New Atlanticist Mar 18, 2025

The Gaza cease-fire is over. What’s next from Israel, Hamas, and the US?

By Atlantic Council experts

In the early hours of March 18, Israel launched air strikes on Gaza, ending the two-month cease-fire. Atlantic Council experts answer pressing questions about the resumed conflict.
Conflict Israel
#ElectionWatch: Likes from Afar in Oaxaca

New Atlanticist Mar 17, 2025

Enough carrots for Putin. For better negotiations, serve ‘maximum pressure’ instead.

By Benjamin L. Schmitt, Richard L. Morningstar, and Daniel Fried

Since Russia appears content for negotiations to move slowly, the Trump administration should turn up the pressure with new sanctions.
Conflict Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
#ElectionWatch: Likes from Afar in Oaxaca

Issue Brief Mar 13, 2025

Present without impact? How the Middle East perceives China’s diplomatic engagement

By Jonathan Fulton

Despite economic advancements and high-profile diplomatic engagements, China’s influence remains largely economic rather than political, Jonathan Fulton argues.
China Economy & Business

Content

Facebook likes in Oaxaca

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jan 17, 2019

#ElectionWatch: Likes from Afar in Oaxaca

By Fernando Meneses Romero, Kanishk Karan, and Jose Luis Peñarredonda

South Asian Facebook accounts artificially inflated the number of Facebook “likes” on social media content for and about the State of Oaxaca in México.

Disinformation Elections

New Atlanticist

Jan 17, 2019

Lessons in leadership: Emmanuel Macron and the yellow vests

By Nicholas Dungan

Macron achieved a sense of reality the hard way: he failed.

France Politics & Diplomacy

Article

Jan 16, 2019

SPOTLIGHT: Brazil’s anti-corruption fight: What lies ahead?

By Rodrigo Janot Monteiro de Barros

What are the five most important areas Brazil’s new administration must focus on to effectively fight corruption?

Brazil Corruption

Inflection Points

Jan 13, 2019

The five historic shifts that will shape 2019

By Frederick Kempe

The treacherous year ahead that we confront – littered with political, economic and security risks – presents all the challenges of a double black diamond ski run.

International Norms Macroeconomics

Global Energy Forum

Jan 12, 2019

State Department official: new US diplomatic efforts built around energy

By David A. Wemer

Energy policy will be a key pillar in two of the Trump administration’s new diplomatic efforts: the Middle East Strategic Alliance and the Free and Open Indo-Pacific initiative.

Geopolitics & Energy Security International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jan 11, 2019

Lessons from Congo’s 2018 election

By Pierre Englebert

Although the situation is likely to remain fluid for a while, it is already possible to draw some important lessons from these elections and use them to inform some scenarios for the future. 

Corruption Elections

New Atlanticist

Jan 11, 2019

“The future looks dark” as Maduro begins second term in Venezuela

By David A. Wemer

The United States, Canada, the European Union, and most of Latin America’s major economies have refused to recognize Maduro’s election and are undertaking a sustained external pressure campaign against the regime.

Corruption Elections

In the News

Jan 10, 2019

Charai on The Hill: Rethinking America’s Commitment to Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan International Norms

New Atlanticist

Jan 10, 2019

Europe ready to help with WTO reform

By David A. Wemer

A multilateral effort needs to be made to save the World Trade Organization (WTO), the European Union’s Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström said at the Atlantic Council in Washington on January 10.

China Economy & Business

Uncategorized

Jan 10, 2019

Balkans Forward Congressional Fellowship

The Atlantic Council’s Future Europe program invites applications for its inaugural Balkans Forward Congressional Fellowship designed to deepen the expertise and networks of eligible United States congressional staff in Member offices and on congressional committees (see criteria below). The 8-month fellowship entails monthly master classes in Washington and a study tour of the region. The Atlantic Council’s Balkans […]

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy
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Experts

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Lejla Nuhanović

Political Officer, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Millennium Leadership Program

Eastern Europe Politics & Diplomacy
Nanjala Nyabola

Fellow

Nanjala Nyabola

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Africa Digital Policy

Fellow

Nicholas O’Connell

Nonresident Fellow

Europe Center

Civil Society Elections

Expert bio

Dorian Obreajan

Program Assistant

Central Europe Eastern Europe

Fellow

Godfrey Odongo

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Africa East Africa

Staff

Victoria Olari

Research Associate, Moldova

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Democratic Transitions Disinformation
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Events

Public Event Fri, May 8, 2026 • 10:00 am ET

Is Russia’s war machine running out of steam?
Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy Russia Security & Defense
Public Event Wed, May 13, 2026 • 9:00 am ET

The 2026 Iraq Dialogue
Geopolitics & Energy Security Iraq Middle East Politics & Diplomacy
Public Event Thu, May 14, 2026 • 4:00 pm ET

Trade over aid: Prosperity for the US and the developing world
Politics & Diplomacy Resilience & Society United States and Canada
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