Politics & Diplomacy

Politics & Diplomacy

Healthy democratic societies are governed through the holding of elections, passage of policies through government institutions, and equal application of the law to all citizens. These activities influence not only the internal decisions of these societies, but also inform the ways countries interact with their regional and global neighbors, whether through direct bilateral ties or encompassed in larger international organizations.

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Christopher Preble joins the Atlantic Council

New Atlanticist Mar 18, 2025

The Gaza cease-fire is over. Whatā€™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
Christopher Preble joins the Atlantic Council

New Atlanticist Mar 17, 2025

Enough carrots for Putin. For better negotiations, serve ā€˜maximum pressureā€™ 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
Christopher Preble joins the Atlantic Council

Issue Brief Mar 13, 2025

Present without impact? How the Middle East perceives Chinaā€™s diplomatic engagement

By Jonathan Fulton

Despite economic advancements and high-profile diplomatic engagements, Chinaā€™s influence remains largely economic rather than political, Jonathan Fulton argues.
China Economy & Business

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Press Release

Jun 8, 2020

Christopher Preble joins the Atlantic Council

Distinguished scholar will co-direct the New American Engagement Initiative

Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 8, 2020

Akhtar as a moderator at the University of Lahore Centre for Security, Strategy and Policy Research: Dr. Tanvi Madan on the China Factor in the Indo-U.S. Relations

By Atlantic Council

China India

Inflection Points

Jun 7, 2020

Why U.S. global leadership rests on how it manages anti-racism upheavals

By Frederick Kempe

U.S. credibility as a global leader depends on how it manages anti-racism upheavals. Americans have a shot at proving Martin Luther King right that the long arc of the moral universe once again ā€œbends toward justice.ā€

Inclusive Growth Political Reform

In the News

Jun 7, 2020

Bryza joins Pakistan’s Indus TV to discuss Russiaā€™s reported bounties on US and other NATO troops in Afghanistan
Afghanistan NATO

IranSource

Jun 5, 2020

The new man of power in Iran’s parliament

By Arash Azizi

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the new speaker of the parliament, is Iranā€™s first major wartime commander to head a branch of government

Iran Middle East

In the News

Jun 5, 2020

Nawaz in The Friday Times: Review of Maria Rashid’s book “Dying to Serve: Militarism, Affect, and the Politics of Sacrifice in the Pakistan Army”

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Defense Policy

Report

Jun 5, 2020

New challenges and dwindling returns for Russia’s national champions, Gazprom and Rosneft

By Anders ƅslund & Steven Fisher

As Russiaā€™s economic future is clouded by negative demographic trends, new energy technologies and efficiencies, volatile commodity prices, and the likelihood of continued Western sanctions, Gazprom and Rosneft, Russiaā€™s two natural resource champions face a comeuppance: international competition, global and regional market access, capital investment, and revenue/cost efficiency.

Economy & Business Geopolitics & Energy Security

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Jun 5, 2020

Artificial intelligence principles: Avoiding catastrophe

By Robert A. Manning

An urgent challenge for the coming decade is to forge a global consensus to operationalize widely-shared ethical principles, standards, and norms to govern the development and use of artificial intelligence.

Americas China

In the News

Jun 4, 2020

Mathew Burrows briefs World Affairs Council of Oregon on scenarios for a post-COVID world

By Atlantic Council

China Coronavirus

In the News

Jun 4, 2020

Hruby quoted in Devex on the weaknesses of the Trump administrationā€™s framing of its Africa policy

By Atlantic Council

Africa Economy & Business
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Michael Kugelman

Resident Senior Fellow, South Asia

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Afghanistan Bangladesh

Advisory Council member

Vicky Kuperman

Global Advisor, Women for Prosperity

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Media Russia

Millennium fellow

Mayowa Kuyoro

Partner, McKinsey & Company

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Middle East
Andrew L. Peek

Staff

Andrew L. Peek

Director

Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Europe & Eurasia Intelligence

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Gabrielius Landsbergis

Distinguished Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Defense Policy Lithuanian

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Fernando LarraĆ­n

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Economy & Business
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