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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Main Obstacle to New US-GCC Partnership May Be GCC Itself

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

Main Obstacle to New US-GCC Partnership May Be GCC Itself

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

Main Obstacle to New US-GCC Partnership May Be GCC Itself

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

MENASource

Jun 3, 2015

Main Obstacle to New US-GCC Partnership May Be GCC Itself

By Fahad Nazer

The talk leading up to President Obama’s summit with the leaders of the six Arab nations comprising the Gulf Cooperation Council focused on the supposed “snub” by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, who opted not to attend after initially signaling that he would.

International Organizations Iran

In the News

Jun 3, 2015

Pham on Fighting Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

Voice of America quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how Nigeria’s leadership change could boost the US role in fighting Boko Haram: 

Nigeria Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 29, 2015

Pham on the Nigerian Elections

By J. Peter Pham

US News and World Report quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on new Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari taking office amid domestic and international hopes that he can stabilize Africa’s wealthiest and most populous nation:

Nigeria Politics & Diplomacy

UkraineAlert

May 26, 2015

The Disastrous EU Summit on the European Partnership

By Anders Åslund

The European Union’s Summit on the Eastern Partnership, held May 21-22 in Riga, was a disaster for Ukraine. For friends of democracy, the rule of law, and Ukraine, it would have been better had this EU summit never taken place and its joint declaration never written.

European Union International Organizations
David Cameron, Angela Merkel, and Barack Obama, June 4, 2014

NATOSource

May 22, 2015

The Leadership Gap in the West

By Julianne Smith, Berlin Policy Journal

The West seems to have forgotten, though, that it did not come to be the architect of the global system in the 1940s and 1950s by avoiding risk and relying on conventional approaches.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

May 20, 2015

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Libya?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Analysts discuss the humanitarian, security, and political crises emanating from a country in chaos  The chaos in Libya that has prevailed since the ouster of Moammar Gadhafi in 2011 has placed both a humanitarian as well as a security crisis on Europe’s doorstep. Libya today has two governments—one in Tripoli and the other in Tobruk. […]

European Union International Organizations

In the News

May 20, 2015

Gramer on the Riga Summit

By Robbie Gramer

Politico quotes Transatlantic Security Initiative Assistant Director Robbie Gramer on the draft resolution of the Riga summit and what it means for the European Union’s engagement with its partners:

European Union International Organizations
French Mistral warship, Nov. 25, 2006

NATOSource

May 19, 2015

France’s Orphaned Mistrals Can Solve a Sea of Troubles

By Blake Franko and Nicholas Varangis

As the European Union struggles to remain a unified and influential force for the 21st century, geopolitical developments have only made this goal more elusive.

European Union France

Europe After The Vote

May 18, 2015

Will Greece Go Bankrupt this Summer?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council’s Montanino faults creditors for not adopting a forward-looking approach in negotiations with Athens The Greek government and its creditors—the European Commission, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund—have made mistakes over the course of three months of negotiations aimed at securing a commitment from Greece to undertake economic reforms before the […]

Europe & Eurasia European Union
The success of TTIP has geostrategic value

NATOSource

May 18, 2015

The Strategic Imperative of TTIP

By Jiří Šedivý, Project Syndicate

As negotiations between the European Union and the United States over the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) move toward a final agreement, opponents of the proposed pact are becoming more vocal.

Central Europe Economy & Business
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Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Conflict Israel
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