Dispatch from Kyiv: The Kursk offensive is working, but Ukrainians are worried about US wobbling

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
Dispatch from Kyiv: The Kursk offensive is working, but Ukrainians are worried about US wobbling

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
Dispatch from Kyiv: The Kursk offensive is working, but Ukrainians are worried about US wobbling

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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New Atlanticist

Sep 18, 2024

Dispatch from Kyiv: The Kursk offensive is working, but Ukrainians are worried about US wobbling

By John E. Herbst

Morale in Kyiv has been boosted by the early success of the incursion into Kursk, but tempered by concerns over US support.

Defense Policy Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Sep 18, 2024

What Washington needs to know about the makeup of the next European Commission

By James Batchik, Jörn Fleck

The new appointments show the European Union to be an increasingly capable and willing trade and security partner to the United States.

Defense Policy Economy & Business

AfricaSource

Sep 18, 2024

The Sahel is now an epicenter of drug smuggling. That is terrible news for everyone.

By Alexander Tripp

The international community may be overlooking an emerging threat in the Sahel—one that will have colossal impacts for geopolitics in the region and beyond.

Africa Corruption

UkraineAlert

Sep 17, 2024

Putin is becoming entangled in his own discredited red lines

By Peter Dickinson

Putin is attempting to impose a new red line over the use of Western long-range missiles inside Russia, but Ukraine has already been using these weapons in occupied regions claimed by Russia for more than a year, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Defense Policy

IranSource

Sep 17, 2024

Reformists on the ropes: How they are battling their own irrelevance and conservative dominance in Iran

By Mohammed A. Salih

The future of Iran’s political landscape remains unclear.

Conflict Iran

UkraineAlert

Sep 17, 2024

Countering Russia’s campaign to erase Ukrainian cultural identity

By Mercedes Sapuppo

International initiatives by Google and others are helping to preserve Ukraine's national heritage amid a Russian campaign to erase Ukrainian cultural identity and destroy heritage sites across the country, writes Mercedes Sapuppo.

Civil Society Conflict

UkraineAlert

Sep 17, 2024

Time to make Russia worry about the West’s red lines in Ukraine

By Mykola Bielieskov

Even talking about Western red lines in Ukraine will no doubt be seen as too provocative by some, but it is now obvious that allowing Russia uncontested escalation dominance has been a costly blunder, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Sep 17, 2024

Lichfield quoted by The New York Times on the G7’s $50 billion loan to Ukraine

Read the full article here

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Sep 17, 2024

Charai in National Interest: The Second Trump Assassination Attempt Shows Why America Must Stand United

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Democratic Transitions

New Atlanticist

Sep 15, 2024

The case for a comprehensive US-EU economic agreement

By L. Daniel Mullaney and Bruce Stokes

A successful future US-EU trade agreement must learn from and avoid the mistakes of past transatlantic trade efforts.

Economy & Business European Union
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Experts

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Michael Goldfarb

Chief of Staff & President, US Crown Agents Bank

Millennium Leadership Program

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Naima Green-Riley

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Digital Forensic Research Lab

China Disinformation

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Julia Groeblacher

Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State

Millennium Leadership Program

Cybersecurity Middle East

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Marcy Grossman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Economy & Business Israel

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Julio Guzman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

China Economy & Business

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Rudina Hajdari

Former Member of Parliament, Republic of Albania

Millennium Leadership Program

Human Rights Political Reform
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Events

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
Europe & Eurasia Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy Ukraine