Pandemic may replace the nation-state: But with what?

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
Pandemic may replace the nation-state: But with what?

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
Pandemic may replace the nation-state: But with what?

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

GeoTech Cues

Apr 9, 2020

Pandemic may replace the nation-state: But with what?

By David Bray

Ultimately, while the world responds to COVID-19, a key question for world leaders is whether 2020 be the year that COVID-19 re-empowered national sovereignty—or is it the year that nation-states proved ineffective in responding to the pandemic, and citizens from around the world opted instead for something different that spans geography?

Coronavirus Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 8, 2020

Getting ahead of the crisis: How the post-COVID era will reshape societies, economies, and geopolitics

By Atlantic Council

On April 08, 2020 – Bob Gourley, Co-Founder of OODAloop and David Bray, Atlantic Council GeoTech Center Director participated in a second video discussion on how the post-COVID era will reshape societies, economies, and geopolitics.

Coronavirus Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 8, 2020

Ullman in UPI: New coalition needed to lead global post-coronavirus plan of action

By Harlan Ullman

Coronavirus Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 8, 2020

Bell quoted in International Business Times on coronavirus’s energy impact

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Energy & Environment

In the News

Apr 8, 2020

Bell and Goldwyn quoted in Gestión (Spanish) on falling oil prices in Latin America amidst coronavirus

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Latin America

UkraineAlert

Apr 8, 2020

Beyond east versus west: Ukraine must go global

By Viktor Karvatskyy

The coronavirus crisis is a globally disruptive event that gives Ukraine an opportunity to rethink the country's geopolitical trajectory and move beyond the traditional foreign policy of east versus west.

Politics & Diplomacy Ukraine

UkraineAlert

Apr 8, 2020

Ukraine lacks leadership as coronavirus crisis escalates

By Volodymyr Dubovyk

Ukraine is ill-prepared for a major coronavirus outbreak but the country has wasted precious weeks engaging in political drama as the scale of the pandemic threat become increasingly apparent.

Coronavirus Political Reform

Event Recap

Apr 8, 2020

Addressing the procurement mismatch of necessary equipment during COVID-19

By GeoTech Center

On April 08, 2020 -- Nova Spivack, Co-Founder of Valence Medical and and David Bray, Atlantic Council GeoTech Center Director participated in a video discussion centered around "Addressing the Procurement Mismatch of Necessary Equipment During COVID-19".

Civil Society Coronavirus

In the News

Apr 7, 2020

Slavin quoted in Jewish News Syndicate on US-Taliban deal

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Iran

New Atlanticist

Apr 7, 2020

Addressing Hungary’s coronavirus emergency legislation

By Denise Forsthuber and Daniel Fried

Many in Europe and the United States who consider themselves friends of Hungary have struggled over what to do with what can be increasingly interpreted as an authoritarian drift in that country. Hungary was one of the early leaders of Central Europe’s democratic transformation after its overthrow of communist rule in 1989; this is the tradition we would prefer to be celebrating today. Instead, we struggle to find a way forward.

Coronavirus European Union
Load More

Experts

Millennium fellow

Courtney McCraw Bigelow

Partner, Global Clients, Edelman

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Media

Fellow

Amir Hayek

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic English

Fellow

Jennifer Gavito

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Arabic French

Staff

Ryan Pan

Project Assistant

GeoTech Center

Artificial Intelligence Chinese

Staff

Will Mortenson

Program Assistant

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Democratic Transitions Latin America

Staff

Tyler Lennon

Project Assistant

Millennium Leadership Program

Corruption Economic Sanctions
Load More

Events

Public Event Thu, August 28, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

Understanding IMEC: A pathway to connectivity amid global uncertainty
Economy & Business India International Markets Middle East
Online Event Tue, September 2, 2025 • 4:00 pm ET

Envisioning the threat to Taiwan: A cross-strait and beyond seminar
Civil Society Indo-Pacific Media National Security