Hamas hostage-taking must not go unpunished. The ICC must make a case against the terrorist group.

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
Hamas hostage-taking must not go unpunished. The ICC must make a case against the terrorist group.

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 Economic Sanctions
Hamas hostage-taking must not go unpunished. The ICC must make a case against the terrorist group.

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

Jan 17, 2024

Hamas hostage-taking must not go unpunished. The ICC must make a case against the terrorist group.

By Brandon Silver and Irwin Cotler

If Hamas hostage-taking is left unaddressed and its victims go without redress, international norms will be severely eroded.

Conflict Human Rights

UkraineAlert

Jan 16, 2024

Confident Putin boasts of Russian “conquests” in Ukraine

By Peter Dickinson

Vladimir Putin is now openly referring to "Russian conquests" in Ukraine as he grows visibly in confidence amid mounting signs of Western weakness, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Disinformation

In the News

Jan 16, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Wen-Ti Sung Spoke to Times of India

By Wen-Ti Sung

On January 11, GCH Nonresident Fellow Wen-Ti Sung spoke to Times of India about Cai Qi, China’s fifth-ranking official, who is gaining influence for his dual role as a member of the Politburo Standing Committee and Xi Jinping’s Chief of Staff.

China Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Jan 16, 2024

Experts react: What to expect after Iranian attacks on Erbil

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts share their insights about the attack and what to expect next.

Conflict Crisis Management

UkraineAlert

Jan 16, 2024

Russia faces fresh accusations of targeting journalists in Ukraine

By Mercedes Sapuppo

A series of Russian attacks on hotels used by international journalists has sparked fresh accusations that Moscow is deliberately targeting the media in Ukraine, writes Mercedes Sapuppo.

Civil Society Conflict

Report

Jan 16, 2024

Atlantic Council Commission on Defense Innovation Adoption: Final report

By Whitney M. McNamara, Peter Modigliani, Matthew MacGregor, and Eric Lofgren*

The DoD must accelerate defense innovation adoption from the leading edge of the private sector. This report has ten recommendations to do so and features eight vignettes that explore how these actions may play out in practice.

Artificial Intelligence Defense Policy

In the News

Jan 15, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi on NPR

On January 14, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Ryo-Hinata Yamaguchi spoke with NPR about the potential effects of the Taiwanese presidential election outcome on cross-Strait relations. 

East Asia Elections

In the News

Jan 14, 2024

Ambassador Stefanini featured in Formiche

By Stefano Stefanini

On January 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Ambassador Stefano Stefanini wrote an op-ed in Formiche that analyzed Africa’s role in the G7 and how Italy could serve as an interlocutor in Western institutions for the interests of countries in the so-called Global South (original source in Italian).   

Africa International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jan 13, 2024

Can Macron’s new cabinet of ‘revolutionaries’ remake French politics? 

By Léonie Allard, Marie Jourdain

French President Emmanuel Macron just reshuffled his cabinet, telling his ministers, “I don't want managers. I want revolutionaries.”

Europe & Eurasia European Union

Fast Thinking

Jan 13, 2024

Beijing’s least favorite candidate wins Taiwan’s presidential election

By Atlantic Council

From Taipei to Washington, our experts weigh in on the implications of Lai's presidential election victory.

China Elections
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Experts

Millennium fellow

Cameron Thomas-Shah

Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State

Millennium Leadership Program

East Asia Media

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Anne Thomassen

Head of Department, Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Fellow

Hung Tran

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

China Economy & Business

Staff

Alexander Tripp

Assistant Director

Africa Center

Africa China

Fellow

Atman Trivedi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Security & Defense Corruption

Fellow

Petr Tůma

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Arabic Central Europe
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