Charai for The National Interest: Peace Through Strength in Venezuela—and the World

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
Charai for The National Interest: Peace Through Strength in Venezuela—and the World

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
Charai for The National Interest: Peace Through Strength in Venezuela—and the World

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

In the News

Jan 3, 2026

Charai for The National Interest: Peace Through Strength in Venezuela—and the World

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Atlantic Council</span>

Americas Democratic Transitions

In the News

Dec 31, 2025

Charai for The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: The Middle East at a Moment of Strategic Choice

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Atlantic Council</span>

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

Balkans Debrief

Dec 30, 2025

Will Kurti’s 4th victory reshape Kosovo’s foreign relations? | A Debrief with Yll Sadiku

Ilva Tare and Yll Sadiku break down the results of Kosovo's election and the foreign policy implications of Albin Kurti's victory on December 28, 2025.

Elections Europe & Eurasia

Balkans Debrief

Dec 23, 2025

One year of Trump 2.0 for the Western Balkans | A Debrief with Europe Center experts

In this special #BalkansDebrief, Ilva Tare sits down with five Europe Center experts to discuss the major US policy developments toward the Balkans in 2025 and what to expect in 2026.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Freedom and Prosperity Around the World

Dec 23, 2025

Serbia’s future depends on rebuilding rule of law and EU credibility

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Richard Grieveson</span>

After a full year of antigovernment protests, Belgrade faces a sustained challenge to the status quo. The corruption that drew protestors to the streets also stifle growth and imperil political freedom in the country. Restoring a credible path to EU accession would be the single most powerful external incentive for change.

Europe & Eurasia Freedom and Prosperity

In the News

Dec 22, 2025

Charai for The National Interest: Why the Middle East Needs Peace Through Strength

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Atlantic Council</span>

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

Issue Brief

Dec 22, 2025

First hundred days: How Kast can accelerate US investment in Chile

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Maite Gonzalez Latorre, Jason Marczak</span>

Chile's newly elected president enters office facing a slew of economic pressures: slow growth, weak investment, stagnant productivity, high inequality, limited social mobility, and regional gaps. What can his administration do to jumpstart foreign direct investment?

Americas Civil Society

MENASource

Dec 22, 2025

The potential of the Abraham Accords won’t be realized without Turkey

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi</span>

Turkey seeks to ensure it is not pushed to the margins, while Israel and the Arab countries that signed the Abraham Accords fear excessive Turkish influence.

Europe & Eurasia Israel

Dispatches

Dec 22, 2025

US strategy is leading to a Europe squeezed from the east and the west

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Anna Wieslander</span>

The European Union is caught between a revisionist Russia and a United States that seems ready to divide the world into spheres of influence.

European Union NATO

Report

Dec 19, 2025

Enhancing land military mobility in Europe: Advocating a pragmatic approach

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Clément Gaubert, Freddy Geay, François Catala, and Léonie Allard</span>

Solving the challenges of military mobility in Europe requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-society perspective. Given the geopolitical climate, Europe should move quickly on this most pressing issues for the North Atlantic Alliance.

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy
Load More

Experts

Millennium fellow

Fatima Abbas

Director of Tribal and Native Affairs, Department of Treasury

Millennium Leadership Program

Politics & Diplomacy Rule of Law

Fellow

Nasredeen Abdulbari

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Africa Arabic

Fellow

Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley

Distinguished Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Middle East National Security

Fellow

Ahmed Aboudouh

Former Nonresident Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Arabic China

Fellow

Gbemisola Abudu

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Economy & Business

Staff

Aalaa Abuzaakouk

Deputy Director, Millennium Leadership Program

Millennium Leadership Program

Arabic Civil Society
Load More

Events

Public Event Thu, March 5, 2026 • 9:30 am ET

Navigating a new era in Syria: Strategic opportunities for the US and Turkey
Conflict Defense Policy Iraq Middle East