Iraq’s pathway to stability relies on transfers of power

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
Iraq’s pathway to stability relies on transfers of power

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
Iraq’s pathway to stability relies on transfers of power

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

MENASource

Jan 8, 2026

Iraq’s pathway to stability relies on transfers of power

By Yerevan Saeed

The key question is not whether Sudani is like al-Maliki but whether a second term would reduce competition and weaken institutions.

Elections
Iraq

In the News

Jan 8, 2026

Bayoumi quoted in CBC News on Trump’s approach to Greenland

By Atlantic Council

On January 8, Imran Bayoumi, associate director of the GeoStrategy Initiative, was quoted in a CBC News article titled "With Trump's Venezuela move and Greenland threats, are Canadians vulnerable?" discussing Trump's renewed focus on the Western hemisphere. He argues that US threats of military action against Greenland are unproductive, urging for bolstered cooperation without threats.

NATO
Northern Europe

Dispatches

Jan 8, 2026

What it takes to revive Venezuela’s oil and gas industry

By David L. Goldwyn, Andrea Clabough

International oil companies are unlikely to make major new investments in Venezuela without greater legal and regulatory certainty.

Latin America
Oil and Gas

In the News

Jan 7, 2026

Kroenig interviewed in the New Yorker on military action in Venezuela

By Atlantic Council

On January 7, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed in The New Yorker on the ousting of Nicolás Maduro. He contends that in using military force, President Trump showed that US threats are credible, and draws a distinction between targeted, limited uses of military might and long-term wars.

Americas
Latin America

In the News

Jan 7, 2026

Gray in National Interest on US Indo-Pacific strategy

By Atlantic Council

On January 7, Alexander B. Gray, a GeoStrategy Initiative nonresident senior fellow, wrote an article in National Interest titled "How the UK Is Undermining US Indo-Pacific Security," discussing the UK transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius.

Indo-Pacific
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 7, 2026

Bayoumi quoted in BBC on future of Greenland

By Atlantic Council

On January 7, Imran Bayoumi, associate director of the GeoStrategy Initiative, was quoted in a BBC article titled "How could Donald Trump 'take' Greenland?" discussing avenues for increased US engagement with Greenland. He contends that, rather than military action, an influence operation encouraging Greenlandic independence followed by close collaboration with the United States is more likely.

Americas
Northern Europe

Dispatches

Jan 7, 2026

Trump’s quest for Greenland could be NATO’s darkest hour

By Anna Wieslander

If the United States intervenes to seize Greenland the future of NATO would be at stake. Such a development would be contrary to US national interests.

Greenland
International Norms

In the News

Jan 7, 2026

Kroenig on DW News on US oil tanker seizures in the Caribbean

By Atlantic Council

On January 7, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed on DW-TV about the US seizure of a Russian flagged oil tanker carrying Venezuelan oil. He contends that the move signaled US resolve in quarantining the Venezuelan regime and adopting a firmer approach toward Russia in the Western hemisphere.

Americas
Latin America

Dispatches

Jan 7, 2026

What to watch as anti-regime protests engulf Iran

By Nate Swanson

Recent protests expose the Iranian government’s inability to meet the economic, social, and political demands of its people.

Civil Society
Iran

UkraineAlert

Jan 7, 2026

Ukraine security guarantees are futile without increased pressure on Putin

By Peter Dickinson

Western leaders have hailed progress toward "robust" security guarantees for Ukraine this week, but until Putin faces increased pressure to make peace, Russia will remain committed to continuing the war, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict
France
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Grégoire Roos

Director, Europe and Russia and Eurasia Programmes, Chatham House

Millennium Leadership Program

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

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Brett McGurk

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

English Middle East

Fellow

Joanna Siekiera

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Rule of Law Polish

Fellow

Nicholas Hopton

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Europe & Eurasia Iran

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Courtney McCraw Bigelow

Partner, Global Clients, Edelman

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Media

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Oksana Nechyporenko

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Civil Society Education
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How Moscow manufactured the myth of Putin’s inevitable victory
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