North Macedonia: A reform agenda on the path to EU integration

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
North Macedonia: A reform agenda on the path to EU integration

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
North Macedonia: A reform agenda on the path to EU integration

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

Report

Nov 14, 2024

North Macedonia: A reform agenda on the path to EU integration

By Aleksej Demjanski, Biljana Ivanovska, Branimir Jovanović, Sara Milenkovska, Lura Pollozhani, and Malinka Ristevska Jordanova

Five experts from the region map out a reform agenda for North Macedonia's newly elected government to pursue greater democratic progress and eventual European integration.

Elections Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

Nov 14, 2024

Forcing Ukraine to cede land will only increase Putin’s imperial appetite

By Peter Dickinson

If Ukraine is forced to cede land to Russia in exchange for peace, Vladimir Putin’s entire invasion will be legitimized and his imperial appetite will only grow, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Democratic Transitions

In the News

Nov 14, 2024

Kroenig in the Economist with Michael Waltz on China as a strategic threat and priorities for a second Trump administration

On November 2, Dr. Matthew Kroenig, Vice President and Senior Director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, coauthored an article for the Economist with Florida Congressman and incoming White House National Security Advisor Michael Waltz titled “China is the big winner from Biden’s foreign policy.” The piece notes how the biggest beneficiary of […]

China Middle East

UkraineAlert

Nov 14, 2024

Freezing the front lines in Ukraine would condemn millions to Russian occupation

By Mercedes Sapuppo

Donald Trump's election win is fueling speculation of a possible peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, but any attempt to freeze the front lines would condemn millions of Ukrainians to the horrors of Russian occupation, writes Mercedes Sapuppo.

Conflict Disinformation

Inflection Points Today

Nov 14, 2024

China’s advances in Latin America should concern Trump

By Frederick Kempe

As Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden visit Peru and Brazil this week, the contrast between the US and Chinese approaches to the region is stark.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 14, 2024

Elisabeth Braw featured in BBC Radio on the incoming Trump administration

By Elisabeth Braw

On November 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw featured in The Briefing Room on BBC Radio discussing the incoming Trump administration.

NATO Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 14, 2024

Pınar Dost quoted in Frankfurter Allgemeine on Ankara’s reaction to Trump’s election victory and what it means for Syria
Elections Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Nov 13, 2024

As Biden bids farewell, Xi advances China’s influence in Latin America at the APEC Summit in Peru

By Martin Cassinelli, Caroline Costello

Beijing is successfully pairing its economic diplomacy with action, and the United States should be concerned.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Nov 13, 2024

The Trump trade wars are coming back. Here’s what to expect this time.

By Josh Lipsky

Donald Trump’s belief in tariffs is deeply rooted, and the incoming president is resolved to fill out his administration with those who will support his vision on trade.

China Economy & Business

Inflection Points

Nov 13, 2024

Trump is inheriting a more dangerous world

By Frederick Kempe

China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran are coordinating in unprecedented ways, posing new challenges to the incoming US president.

China Iran
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Experts

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Osman Haneef

Head of LBS Startup Incubator & Senior Manager of Ventures, London Business School

Millennium Leadership Program

Entrepreneurship Rule of Law

Active affiliation

Nic Adams

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Energy & Environment Middle East

Staff

Enrique Millán-Mejía

Senior Fellow, Economic Development

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Colombia

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Raphaela Schweiger

Director of Migration, Immigration Society, & Global Issues, Robert Bosch Foundation

Millennium Leadership Program

Europe & Eurasia Human Rights

Staff

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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Events

Online Event Tue, May 13, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Rethinking US policy options in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Economy & Business Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy
Online Event Fri, May 16, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Lucian Kim on “Putin’s Revenge” and Russia’s war on Ukraine
Europe & Eurasia Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy Ukraine