Digging into the US-Ukraine minerals deal

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
Digging into the US-Ukraine minerals deal

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
Digging into the US-Ukraine minerals deal

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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Fast Thinking

Feb 26, 2025

Digging into the US-Ukraine minerals deal

By Atlantic Council

Everything you need to know about the reported Trump-Zelenskyy economic pact on Ukraine’s natural resources.

Conflict Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Feb 25, 2025

US sides with Russia against Ukraine and Europe at the United Nations

By Shelby Magid

A diplomatic clash at the UN has illustrated the dramatic divide that has emerged between the United States and Europe since the inauguration of US President Donald Trump just over one month ago, writes Shelby Magid.

Conflict Freedom and Prosperity

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Svetlova in The Jerusalem Post: Here’s why Israel should care about the Modi-Trump meeting

By Atlantic Council

India Israel

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir in Middle East Institute of Singapore: Insight 315: Draining Diplomacy

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Samaan in Middle East Council on Global Affairs: Could the Russia-Iran Comprehensive Partnership Treaty Challenge Gulf Security?

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Wechsler quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Trump’s motivations in Gaza

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Panikoff quoted in Bloomberg on why Saudi Arabia is hosting Trump-Putin meeting

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir in Middle East Eye: Syria after Assad: Sharaa’s delicate balancing act with Israel

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir quoted in Al-Monitor on the Gulf States’ engagement with Turkey

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Milliken joins the Philos Project to discuss the future of the Abraham Accords

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Israel
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Enrique Millán-Mejía

Senior Fellow, Economic Development

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Colombia

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Millennium Leadership Program

Europe & Eurasia Human Rights

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Bart Piasecki

Assistant Director

GeoEconomics Center

Fiscal and Structural Reform International Financial Institutions

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Alan Pino

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Intelligence Iran

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Agon Maliqi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Albanian Bosnian

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Slavina Ancheva

MPP Candidate and Belfer Young Leader, Harvard Kennedy School

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Civil Society
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Public Event Thu, May 1, 2025 • 3:00 pm ET

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Europe and the new world order

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot will share his vision of Europe’s role for the future of transatlantic relations.
Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy
Public Event Wed, May 7, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Taking stock: Bilateral ties after 100 days of the Trump administration
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Online Event Fri, May 16, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Lucian Kim on “Putin’s Revenge” and Russia’s war on Ukraine
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