UN report: Russia targets civilians in systematic bid to depopulate Ukraine

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
UN report: Russia targets civilians in systematic bid to depopulate Ukraine

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
UN report: Russia targets civilians in systematic bid to depopulate Ukraine

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

UkraineAlert

Oct 28, 2025

UN report: Russia targets civilians in systematic bid to depopulate Ukraine

By Peter Dickinson

Russia is deliberately targeting Ukrainian civilians in a deadly drone strike campaign that aims to depopulate large parts of the country and constitutes a crime against humanity, according to a new United Nations report, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict
Defense Technologies

New Atlanticist

Oct 27, 2025

Peru at a breaking point: How ten years of political chaos opened the door to organized crime

By Martin Cassinelli

Unless the next government restores both security and institutional credibility, Peru’s democracy risks becoming not merely ungovernable, but unrecognizable.

Civil Society
Corruption

Fast Thinking

Oct 27, 2025

Milei just got a midterm boost. What’s next for Argentina?

By Atlantic Council

The party of Argentine President Javier Milei grew its share of seats in Congress in Sunday’s midterm elections.

Argentina
Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 27, 2025

Michta published in RealClearDefense on strengthening US alliances

On October 27, 2025, Andrew Michta, nonresident senior fellow in the GeoStrategy Initiative, was published in RealClearDefense. He argues for closer strategic alignment between the US and its allies.

Freedom and Prosperity
Politics & Diplomacy

Eye on Europe's elections

Oct 25, 2025

Your primer on the Dutch general elections

By Atlantic Council experts

As Dutch voters head to the polls on October 29 for parliamentary elections, our experts provide their insights on the defining issues of the campaign.

Elections
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 25, 2025

Yevgeniya Gaber interviewed and quoted by Clingendael Institute on Turkey’s role in the Black Sea and opportunities to cooperate with the EU within the EU Black Sea hub framework
Defense Policy
Europe & Eurasia

Inside the Taliban's gender apartheid

Oct 24, 2025

In the shadow of gender apartheid: Four years of loss and resistance by women in Afghanistan

By Mursal Sayas

It is important not only to document the grim reality of gender apartheid under the Taliban but also to honor the women of Afghanistan's persistence.

Afghanistan
Education

New Atlanticist

Oct 24, 2025

The winners and losers from China’s next five-year plan

By Jeremy Mark

In Beijing, the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee met this week to move forward the country’s fifteenth five-year plan.

China
Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Oct 23, 2025

Russia’s ‘human safari’ in southern Ukraine is a warning to the world

By Oleksandr Tolokonnikov

Russia's escalating campaign of drone attacks on the civilian population of Ukraine's Kherson region highlights the destructive power of modern drone technologies, writes Oleksandr Tolokonnikov.

Conflict
Defense Industry

New Atlanticist

Oct 23, 2025

Milei’s economic plan meets its midterm test

By Ignacio Albe

Argentinians head to the polls on October 26, and the outcome could determine the future of President Javier Milei’s efforts to reform the country’s economy.

Argentina
Economy & Business
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Isaac Stone Fish

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Isaac Stone Fish

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Digital Forensic Research Lab

China East Asia

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Wen-Ti Sung

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Global China Hub

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Ali Faqeeh

Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

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Muhammad Tahir

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Central Asia Media

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Didi Kirsten Tatlow 

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Francis X. Taylor

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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