A Ukraine without Ukrainians: Putin is erasing Europe’s largest nation

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.
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A Ukraine without Ukrainians: Putin is erasing Europe’s largest nation

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
A Ukraine without Ukrainians: Putin is erasing Europe’s largest nation

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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UkraineAlert

Jul 30, 2025

A Ukraine without Ukrainians: Putin is erasing Europe’s largest nation

By Peter Dickinson

Russia is systematically erasing all traces of Ukrainian national identity throughout occupied Ukraine as Vladimir Putin pursues an extreme form of eliminationist imperialism in the heart of twenty-first century Europe, writes Peter Dickinson.

Civil Society Conflict

UkraineAlert

Jul 30, 2025

Ukraine’s democracy is the key to the country’s Euro-Atlantic integration

By Alyona Getmanchuk

While Ukraine currently faces a range of unique challenges, this cannot justify neglecting democratic principles. On the contrary, defending the democratic gains of recent decades is vital if further progress toward Euro-Atlantic integration is to be achieved, writes Alyona Getmanchuk.

Civil Society Conflict

New Atlanticist

Jul 30, 2025

For emerging markets, the biggest threat isn’t reduced aid. It’s financial volatility.

By Achilles Tsirgis

Emerging markets’ sovereign and corporate bonds are under strain, largely driven by erratic fiscal and trade policy signals from Washington.

China Economy & Business

MENASource

Jul 30, 2025

After Swaida: How Syria’s periphery is shaping its future

By Ibrahim Al-Assil

What comes next in Syria will not be determined by battlefield victories or summit declarations, but by the evolving realities on the ground.

Conflict Democratic Transitions

UkraineAlert

Jul 29, 2025

Trump offered Putin victory in Ukraine. Why did Putin refuse?

By Peter Dickinson

Trump thought he could get a peace deal in Ukraine by offering Putin generous terms that amounted to a Russian victory. But Putin rejected Trump's offer because he cannot accept anything less that Ukraine's complete capitulation, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Jul 29, 2025

The Russia pressure menu: Options to convince Putin to negotiate on Ukraine 

By John E. Herbst

As the US president cuts his deadline for Russia to ten days, there are several options for him to increase pressure on Moscow to pursue peace.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

UkraineAlert

Jul 29, 2025

US ambassador: China believes it is waging a proxy war through Russia

By Mykola Bielieskov

US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker has attacked China for supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and accused Beijing of waging a “proxy war” to distract the West, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

China Conflict

In the News

Jul 29, 2025

Torres publishes on China’s economic statecraft in Latin America

By Atlantic Council

On July 16, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Guido Torres published an article, "Development or Dependence? Rethinking China’s Economic Playbook in the Americas," on the Irregular Warfare Initiative's website.

China Defense Policy

MENASource

Jul 29, 2025

‘I can barely stand or make it through the day’: First-hand views of Gaza’s starvation

By Arwa Damon

Israel has systematically denied aid entry into Gaza, and perpetuated false narratives intended to discredit the humanitarian community.

Human Rights International Norms

New Atlanticist

Jul 28, 2025

Trump and von der Leyen made a deal. But the US and EU are drifting apart on trade.

By Frances Burwell

Many elements of the Turnberry deal still need to be finalized, and the difficult process could drive the two sides even further apart.

Economy & Business European Union
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Katerina Sokou

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Olena Sotnyk

Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine

Millennium Leadership Program

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Bartholomew Sparrow

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Jeremy Stern

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Sydney Sherry

Assistant Director

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