A war is raging between Algeria and Morocco. It is being fought in the heritage arena.

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.
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A war is raging between Algeria and Morocco. It is being fought in the heritage arena.

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.
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A war is raging between Algeria and Morocco. It is being fought in the heritage arena.

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

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May 30, 2024

A war is raging between Algeria and Morocco. It is being fought in the heritage arena.

By Sarah Zaaimi

As political tensions between Algiers and Rabat have continued to mount since 2020, another front is being fought with no possible détente in sight.

Africa
Conflict

New Atlanticist

May 30, 2024

What to watch in Mexico’s elections: A supermajority and a superpower

By Jason Marczak

Mexicans will choose a new president on June 2, but they're also determining who controls their Congress, and they will be keeping an eye on the US election.

Elections
Mexico

New Atlanticist

May 30, 2024

Its ‘foreign agent’ bill caused an uproar. Now Georgian Dream has fast-tracked another concerning law.

By Maia Nikoladze

Georgia’s parliament this week overrode its president’s veto on a so-called “offshore law,” which could have implications for the country's Euro-Atlantic ambitions.

Economy & Business
Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

May 29, 2024

The Philippines’ domestic politics are the wildcard in its trilateral partnership with the US and Japan

By Elizabeth Freund Larus and James Rice

Fractured domestic politics and China’s influence operations in the Philippines make that country’s participation in a trilateral partnership with the United States and Japan questionable.

Indo-Pacific
Japan

New Atlanticist

May 29, 2024

What India and the world could expect from a Modi 3.0

By Gopal Nadadur

If victorious in this year’s elections, Modi will likely prioritize economic reforms, infrastructure, and growing India’s global profile.

Economy & Business
Elections

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May 28, 2024

Grossman joins Longview News Journal to discuss serving as Canada’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates

By Atlantic Council

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May 28, 2024

McCord quoted in AlterNet on Trump evading justice

By Atlantic Council

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May 28, 2024

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By Atlantic Council

Corruption
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In the News

May 28, 2024

Bakir quoted in Responsible Statecraft on Turkey-Israel relations

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Human Rights

In the News

May 28, 2024

Lipner quoted in The Globe and Mail on Israel’s shrinking support internationally

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Human Rights
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