Sherman in Lawfare: Unpacking TikTok, Mobile Apps and National Security Risks

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
Sherman in Lawfare: Unpacking TikTok, Mobile Apps and National Security Risks

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
Sherman in Lawfare: Unpacking TikTok, Mobile Apps and National Security Risks

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

In the News

Apr 2, 2020

Sherman in Lawfare: Unpacking TikTok, Mobile Apps and National Security Risks

By Atlantic Council

Digital Policy National Security

AfricaSource

Apr 2, 2020

Coronavirus deals a blow to Ethiopia’s elections

By Bronwyn Bruton

On March 31, the government of Ethiopia indefinitely postponed historic elections that were scheduled to take place in August. This makes Ethiopia the first African nation, in what is likely to be a wave of countries, forced to set back highly contentious political contests in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, with significant implications for the outcome.

Africa Coronavirus

In the News

Apr 2, 2020

Jain in Foreign Policy: Trump Just Missed a Perfect Opportunity to Reassert American Leadership

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump missed an opportunity to establish the United States as a global leader in the coronavirus crisis. At the March 26 virtual summit of the G-20, the leaders of 19 of the world’s most powerful nations plus the European Union met by videoconference to lay out a global response to […]

Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Apr 2, 2020

Forging the Four Freedoms Initiative for prosperity and peace in the Balkans

By Marko Čadež

To demonstrate their readiness to fulfill the responsibilities associated with full-fledged membership in the world’s largest common market, the countries of the region launched the Western Balkans Four Freedoms Initiative to bring down barriers to intra-regional trade, travel, and labor movement. While not identical to Roosevelt’s plans, this project seeks to ensure the same outcome of peace and prosperity through liberty, opportunity, and growth.

International Markets Macroeconomics

Event Recap

Apr 1, 2020

Event recap | Using data for good in the fight against COVID-19

By the GeoTech Center

On April 1, 2020, Mr. Eric Sapp, CEO of Public Democracy and Dr. David Bray, Director of the Atlantic Council's GeoTech Center, emceed a live video discussion title "Using Data for Good in the Fight Against COVID-19."

Civil Society Coronavirus
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In the News

Apr 1, 2020

Getting ahead of the crisis: COVID-19’s impact on societies, economies, tech, data, and geopolitics

By Atlantic Council

On March 31, 2020, Bob Gourley, Co-Founder of OODAloop and David Bray, Atlantic Council GeoTech Center Director participated in a video discussion on COVID-19's impact on societies, economies, tech, data, and geopolitics.

Coronavirus Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 1, 2020

Feng and Saha in China Brief: Global supply chains, economic decoupling, and US-China relations, part 1: The view from the United States

By Atlantic Council

On April 1, 2020, Ashley Feng and Sagatom Saha published a piece in The Jamestown Foundation’s China Brief.

China Economy & Business

Future of DHS

Apr 1, 2020

Atlantic Council Future of DHS Project mentioned in POLITICO

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

UkraineAlert

Mar 31, 2020

Zelenskyy resurrects his reformist credentials as coronavirus crisis looms

By Anders Åslund

March 30 was a big day for Ukraine with major changes in parliament that reversed the anti-reform backlash underway in the country since March 4 and provided President Zelenskyy with fresh political momentum as the coronavirus crisis escalates.

Coronavirus Democratic Transitions

UkraineAlert

Mar 31, 2020

Q&A: Where is President Zelenskyy leading Ukraine?

By Adair Appleton and Adrian Hoefer

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's surprise decision to dismiss his reformist government in early March raised fundamental questions over the future direction of the country. Atlantic Council experts explore what it could mean for Ukraine.

Democratic Transitions Ukraine
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Ibrahim Al-Assil

Lead of the Syria Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Conflict

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Anton Vuljaj

Vice President, Koch

Millennium Leadership Program

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Kevin K. Sullivan

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

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Achilles Tsirgis

Visiting Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Economy & Business European Union

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Daniel Di Giusto

Co-founder & Social Impact Strategist, Tech To The Rescue Foundation

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Civil Society

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Len Khodorkovsky

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic English
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Online Event Tue, August 26, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Accountability Now: Liability for Spyware Harms
Politics & Diplomacy Rule of Law
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Understanding IMEC: A pathway to connectivity amid global uncertainty
Economy & Business India International Markets Middle East
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Envisioning the threat to Taiwan: A cross-strait and beyond seminar
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