Experts react: The AUKUS deal has shaken the transatlantic alliance. What should the US and its allies do now?

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
Experts react: The AUKUS deal has shaken the transatlantic alliance. What should the US and its allies do now?

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
Experts react: The AUKUS deal has shaken the transatlantic alliance. What should the US and its allies do now?

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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Experts react

Sep 21, 2021

Experts react: The AUKUS deal has shaken the transatlantic alliance. What should the US and its allies do now?

By Atlantic Council Experts

The Biden administration's sunny declarations about America being "back" are facing a sobering reality check.

Defense Policy European Union

UkraineAlert

Sep 20, 2021

Why we must not recognize Russia’s fraudulent election

By Oleksiy Goncharenko

Russia's parliamentary elections failed to meet even the most basic democratic standards and served to illustrate the country's slide into dictatorship under Vladimir Putin, says Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko

Corruption Elections

AC Selects

Sep 19, 2021

AC Selects: Renewable energy, humanitarian aid, and national security

Week of September 19, 2021 In this week’s episode, hear from experts of diverse backgrounds cover topics ranging from renewable energy, how to approach humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, Turkish-Afghan relations, and how outdated AUMFs( Authorization for Use of Military Force) prevent conversations at the Congressional level. Related events

Energy & Environment Human Rights

In the News

Sep 19, 2021

Fulton quoted in Financial Times on Gulf powers’ ties to Beijing

By Atlantic Council

China Economy & Business

Inflection Points

Sep 19, 2021

Xi’s big bet helps explain the Australian submarine deal

By Frederick Kempe

It is only in the context of Xi’s increased repressions at home and expanded ambitions abroad that one can fully understand Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s decision

Australia China

New Atlanticist

Sep 17, 2021

Biden finally gets bold on Ethiopia. But will it bring peace?

By Cameron Hudson

The Biden team has launched its final and most elaborate warning shot before cracking down with sanctions against human-rights abusers in the Tigray region.

Africa Conflict

Insights & Impact

Sep 17, 2021

Nawaz joins DW News to discuss the latest development in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Conflict

Report

Sep 17, 2021

Beyond the peninsula: Prospects for US-ROK regional cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

By Miyeon Oh

This report assesses the prospects of US-ROK regional cooperation in the Indo-Pacific under South Korea's New Southern Policy (NSP) and US Indo-Pacific strategy, providing recommendations for policymakers in Washington and Seoul on enhancing US-ROK economic engagement outside of the Korean peninsula.

Digital Policy East Asia

UkraineAlert

Sep 17, 2021

Reloading Ukraine’s corporate governance reforms

By Iaroslav Zhelezniak, Andriy Boytsun, Oleksandr Lysenko

Ukraine's corporate governance reforms have come under scrutiny this year following controversial developments at Naftogaz. Can new legislation get this important reform initiative back on track?

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

New Atlanticist

Sep 17, 2021

How Russia made Apple and Google complicit in its internet crackdown

By Dylan Myles-Primakoff, Justin Sherman

Just as voting opened in Russia, Apple and Google deleted an app from their stores published by Alexei Navalny's team designed to deliver candidate recommendations. Here's why that signals an international problem.

Cybersecurity Elections
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Dan Rothem

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Fellow

Amir Hayek

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Fellow

Jennifer Gavito

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

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Ryan Pan

Project Assistant

GeoTech Center

Artificial Intelligence Chinese

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Will Mortenson

Program Assistant

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Democratic Transitions Latin America

Staff

Tyler Lennon

Project Assistant

Millennium Leadership Program

Corruption Economic Sanctions
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What to expect from Germany’s next government
Elections Europe & Eurasia European Union Germany
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Taking stock: Bilateral ties after 100 days of the Trump administration
Economy & Business International Markets Latin America Mexico
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Rethinking US policy options in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Economy & Business Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy
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