Tech cooperation at a precarious junction

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
Tech cooperation at a precarious junction

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
Tech cooperation at a precarious junction

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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Smart Partnerships Series

Mar 14, 2020

Tech cooperation at a precarious junction

By Julian Mueller-Kaler

The first roundtable of the series was held in Paris and brought together high-level delegations from the United States, China, and Europe for a wide-ranging discussion on emerging technologies.

Americas China

In the News

Mar 13, 2020

Sherman quoted in POLITICO on tracing the spread of coronavirus scams

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

New Atlanticist

Mar 13, 2020

Coronavirus prompts school closures in US states, France, Portugal

By Atlantic Council

Authorities from the United States to France and Portugal closed schools in efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, while sports games from hockey to soccer were canceled in the United States and Europe. Politicians or their spouses tested positive for the virus in Canada and Australia, even as new cases slowed in China and South Korea.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Mar 13, 2020

Defending the Free World: Legislators from leading democracies join forces to advance a rules-based order

By Joseph Bodnar and Ash Jain

“This is a time when we have to collaborate and work together. There are vacuums in leadership around the world…and a huge role for members of parliament and legislators,” US Congressman Bill Keating (D-MA) said on February 16.

Democratic Transitions International Norms

New Atlanticist

Mar 12, 2020

Explainer: What Trump’s Europe coronavirus travel ban means

By Atlantic Council

US President Donald J. Trump’s surprise March 11 announcement barring most travel from Europe to the United States for thirty days starting March 13 rattled stock markets and sent travelers scrambling to make new arrangements. We look in more detail at the implications of the US president’s announcement.

Economy & Business European Union

UkraineAlert

Mar 12, 2020

Diaspora deputies: Should Ukraine’s global community have a voice in parliament?

By Andrej Lushnycky

Ukraine's multi-million strong global diaspora has long been a vocal voice of support for the motherland - is it now time to offer the diaspora a greater role in the development of Ukraine through parliamentary representation?

Democratic Transitions Ukraine

New Atlanticist

Mar 12, 2020

Trump’s surprise travel bar from Europe, WHO declares pandemic

By Atlantic Council

US President Donald J. Trump imposed a surprise travel ban into the United States from twenty-six European countries, spooking investors and sending the price of oil lower. As The World Health Organization declared coronavirus to be a global pandemic, countries from Italy to Scandinavia and Ireland via India and South Korea stepped up measures to contain its spread.

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Mar 12, 2020

Israel exemplifies how to respond to the coronavirus

By Daniel J. Samet

Israel’s stringent policies may help enlighten other nations in search of answers.

Israel Middle East

New Atlanticist

Mar 12, 2020

Trump hits out against Europe in coronavirus speech: The transatlantic alliance suffers

By Atlantic Council

“The golden rule of leading an alliance is consultation—don’t take your friends by surprise, especially when your actions target them,” Damon Wilson says. “This isn’t about being nice. This is about being smart advancing US interests. What happens the next time we need our allies?”

Coronavirus Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 11, 2020

Sherman in the Diplomat: Trump and Modi embrace, but remain digitally divided

By Atlantic Council

India Politics & Diplomacy
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Slavina Ancheva

MPP Candidate and Belfer Young Leader, Harvard Kennedy School

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Kayla T. Orta

Nonresident Fellow

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Jake Sotiriadis

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Dan Minnocci

Senior US Air Force Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Madeline Ryan

Vice President, Office of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Goldman Sachs

Millennium Leadership Program

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