Senator Chris Murphy on why US foreign policy is ‘mismatched’ to its challenges and what Democrats can do about it

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
Senator Chris Murphy on why US foreign policy is ‘mismatched’ to its challenges and what Democrats can do about it

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
Senator Chris Murphy on why US foreign policy is ‘mismatched’ to its challenges and what Democrats can do about it

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 11, 2024

Senator Chris Murphy on why US foreign policy is ‘mismatched’ to its challenges and what Democrats can do about it

By Katherine Golden

Murphy argued that the United States is spending heavily on military aid and investment but not enough on solutions to the “most serious threats” for the United States.

Conflict Elections

New Atlanticist

Sep 11, 2024

Experts react: What the presidential debate revealed about how Trump and Harris would conduct foreign policy

By Atlantic Council experts

On Tuesday night in Philadelphia, the two candidates often presented sharply contrasting visions on a range of foreign policy issues, from tariffs to energy and immigration, and from China to the Middle East.

Economy & Business Elections

New Atlanticist

Sep 11, 2024

Mexico’s new judicial reforms could put the USMCA on shaky ground

By Jason Marczak, María Fernanda Bozmoski

Mexico’s Senate just voted on a major judicial reform package, but the outcome could cast a shadow over the upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Economy & Business Mexico

New Atlanticist

Sep 10, 2024

What does Iran get for sending ballistic missiles to Russia?

By Mark N. Katz

On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed that Tehran has delivered shipments of ballistic missiles to Moscow, raising new concerns about the depth of the Iran-Russia relationship.

Conflict Iran

UkraineAlert

Sep 10, 2024

Ukraine’s biggest wartime government shakeup prompts muted reaction in Kyiv

By Andrew D’Anieri

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presided over his government’s largest wartime reshuffle in early September, with nine ministries getting new permanent leadership, writes Andrew D’Anieri.

Conflict Defense Industry

Insights & Impact

Sep 10, 2024

Palkar on the Constitution of India

By Srujan Palkar

Read the full article for the South Asian Herald

Elections Freedom and Prosperity

UkraineAlert

Sep 10, 2024

Escalation management is the appeasement of the 21st century

By Peter Dickinson

The West's emphasis on avoiding escalation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the modern equivalent of the appeasement policies that emboldened Hitler and set the stage for WWII, writes Peter Dickinson.

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

New Atlanticist

Sep 10, 2024

Five questions (and expert answers) about Draghi’s new report on European competitiveness

By Atlantic Council experts

On Monday, Mario Draghi issued a clarion call about the dangers of lagging growth and productivity in the European Union. Atlantic Council experts dig into the four-hundred-page report.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

MENASource

Sep 10, 2024

In the age of great power competition, the threat of another 9/11 still looms large

By Kristian Alexander

Unlike the early years of the Global War on Terror, threats today are more amorphous and more deeply embedded within local conflicts.

Afghanistan Conflict

Experts react

Sep 9, 2024

Experts react: Maduro has forced Venezuela’s opposition leader into exile. What should the world do now?

By Atlantic Council experts

Over the weekend, opposition leader Edmundo González fled to Spain after a Venezuelan court issued a warrant for his arrest. Atlantic Council experts share their insights on what’s next.

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Sergio Guzmán

Nonresident Journalist Fellow

Global China Hub

Americas Caribbean

Fellow

Amany Qaddour 

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Civil Society

Staff

Britt Gronemeyer

Program Assistant, Strategic Litigation Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Human Rights International Organizations

Fellow

Diana Rayes 

Nonresident Fellow, Syria Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Civil Society

Staff

Aalaa Abuzaakouk

Deputy Director, Millennium Leadership Program

Millennium Leadership Program

Arabic Civil Society

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Danuta Hübner

Distinguished Fellow

Europe Center

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Taking stock: Bilateral ties after 100 days of the Trump administration
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Rethinking US policy options in Afghanistan
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