Colombia needs a strong private sector—and renewed government institutions at the helm

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
Colombia needs a strong private sector—and renewed government institutions at the helm

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
Colombia needs a strong private sector—and renewed government institutions at the helm

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

Freedom and Prosperity Around the World

Dec 19, 2025

Colombia needs a strong private sector—and renewed government institutions at the helm

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">José Manuel Restrepo</span>

Colombia’s institutions brought stability, yet corruption, insecurity, and widespread informality still undermine trust and limit prosperity. Renewed fiscal discipline, stronger territorial governance, and revived institutional dialogue are essential for translating Colombia’s hard-won freedoms into inclusive and enduring growth.

Colombia Energy Transitions

MENASource

Dec 19, 2025

Employment needs to take center stage in Gaza security plans

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Melanie Robbins </span>

The best way to undermine Hamas’s power in Gaza is to employ the people Hamas pays today.

Civil Society Economy & Business

Russia Tomorrow

Dec 19, 2025

Narrating the war: Analyzing Russia’s narratives for its invasion of Ukraine

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Casey Michel</span>

The latest report in the Atlantic Council's Russia Tomorrow series examines the Kremlin's narratives about its invasion of Ukraine.

Disinformation Europe & Eurasia

Inflection Points

Dec 19, 2025

Dispatch from Riyadh: Why Syria is central to the Middle East’s future

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Frederick Kempe</span>

One year after Bashar al-Assad's fall, a visit to Saudi Arabia reveals the opportunities emerging to ensure that Syria doesn’t again fall prey to Iranian adventurism and regional chaos.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

Issue Brief

Dec 18, 2025

Democracy, dealmaking, and stability: Rethinking US engagement in Africa

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Mason Ingram, Alysson Oakley, and Jack Higgins</span>

The near- and long-term interests of African societies and key US stakeholders are bolstered by the advancement of democratic, accountable, and stable governance on the continent. A robust democracy assistance strategy in Africa is in line with long-standing US values that underpin America’s reputation and image on the continent, and is also instrumental to current US objectives. 

Africa Corruption

UkraineAlert

Dec 18, 2025

Prisoner releases are welcome news but talk of a Belarus thaw is premature

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Hanna Liubakova</span>

The freeing of 123 political prisoners in Belarus last week is encouraging news but should not be interpreted as an indication of more fundamental change, writes Hanna Liubakova.

Belarus Conflict

UkraineAlert

Dec 18, 2025

What’s in the new US defense bill for Ukraine?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Doug Klain</span>

The NDAA includes the best legislative support from Congress that Ukraine has received all year. At the same time, it also underscores the dramatic reduction in overall US support for Ukraine during 2025, writes Doug Klain.

Conflict Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Dec 18, 2025

Can US leaders convince Americans that Taiwan is worth fighting for?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Phillip M. Ramirez</span>

If elected leaders in the United States want to continue to deter Chinese military action, they must work to convince Beijing that Americans would be willing to fight for Taiwan.

China Conflict

Dispatches

Dec 17, 2025

What Trump’s Venezuela oil blockade means for Maduro and the world

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

Atlantic Council experts react to news that the US military would soon impose a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into or out of Venezuela.

Caribbean Democratic Transitions

MENASource

Dec 17, 2025

Is Iran’s Axis of Resistance turning toward Tunisia?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Alissa Pavia</span>

Tunisian President Kais Saied sees clear political advantage in drawing closer to Tehran.

Iran Middle East
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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

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Aalaa Abuzaakouk

Deputy Director, Millennium Leadership Program

Millennium Leadership Program

Arabic Civil Society
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