Zelenskyy and Europe confront the first contours of the Trump World Order

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
Zelenskyy and Europe confront the first contours of the Trump World Order

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
Zelenskyy and Europe confront the first contours of the Trump World Order

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

Inflection Points

Mar 2, 2025

Zelenskyy and Europe confront the first contours of the Trump World Order

By Frederick Kempe

The Ukrainian president’s tempestuous recent meeting at the White House was a window into a larger transformation of global order by the US president.

Europe & Eurasia International Norms

MENASource

Feb 28, 2025

Trump’s Gaza plan presents Jordan’s king with an opportunity—but it’s fleeting

By Aaron Magid

Abdullah enjoying a surge of popularity would be no insignificant development, Aaron Magid argues.

Economy & Business Media

Fast Thinking

Feb 28, 2025

The Trump-Zelenskyy meeting just blew up. What now?

By Atlantic Council

Everything you need to know about the Ukrainian president’s tempestuous White House visit and what might come next.

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

Op-Ed

Feb 28, 2025

Ullman in the Hill on the prospect of lasting peace in Ukraine

On February 24, Atlantic Council Senior Advisor Harlan Ullman published an op-ed for the Hill that analyzes the potential costs and consequences of ending the war in Ukraine. He argues that current European capabilities and unity cannot guarantee Ukraine’s security without US engagement.

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2025

How Merz can leverage Germany’s green transition for growth and security

By Carol Schaeffer

Cutting back on green policies would be an economic and strategic mistake. The incoming German government can either seize the momentum or let others lead the way.

Economy & Business Elections

Freedom and Prosperity Around the World

Feb 28, 2025

Building balanced institutions for prosperity

By Ignacio Campomanes, Annie (Yu-Lin) Lee, Joseph Lemoine

This overview chapter explores the institutional evolution of each country and contextualizes these insights within the broader economic and political science literature on institutions and development. As global instability rose in 2024, longstanding governance challenges that had been intensifying over the past decade became increasingly evident.

Corruption Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2025

Starmer looks for his ‘Falklands moment’ during his first White House visit with Trump

By Philippe Dickinson

The British prime minister’s visit to the White House this week went well, but Europe’s security challenges at this pivotal moment require success on several other fronts as well.

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

AfricaSource

Feb 28, 2025

Senegal’s president must not miss the opportunity afforded by the country’s democratic spotlight

By Hippolyte Fofack

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye must actively use the opportunity provided by the rekindling flame of democracy to usher in a new era.

Africa Elections

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2025

To rejoin the G7, Russia should meet several important conditions   

By Robert D. Hormats

To rejoin the G7, Russia must meet strict conditions, including making significant concessions for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

Defense Policy Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Feb 27, 2025

Dispatch from Kyiv: The Trump-Zelenskyy meeting signals a momentum shift in Ukraine’s favor

By John E. Herbst

The Ukrainian president’s visit to the White House on Friday highlights just how far events have moved over the past two weeks.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia
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Staff

Ellie Sennett 

Editor

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Middle East

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Inês Bravo Figueiredo

Co-President, Volt Portugal

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Economy & Business

Fellow

Jonathan Corrado

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Indo-Pacific Korea

Staff

Torrey Taussig

Director

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Ivo Walinga

China Programme Officer, International Energy Agency

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Energy & Environment

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David H. Young

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Afghanistan Conflict
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