Spain’s new government a welcome sign, but Madrid must navigate several fault lines

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
Spain’s new government a welcome sign, but Madrid must navigate several fault lines

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 Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
Spain’s new government a welcome sign, but Madrid must navigate several fault lines

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

New Atlanticist

Jan 15, 2020

Spain’s new government a welcome sign, but Madrid must navigate several fault lines

By Antonio de Lecea

After two general elections in nine months, Spain finally has a government. But the new coalition is a fragile one that will have to deploy creative solutions to address fragmentation along three dimensions: political, territorial, and social. It will be challenging, but it may work.

Elections
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 14, 2020

Bell quoted in Petroleum Economist on Aramco IPO

By Atlantic Council

Middle East
Oil and Gas

In the News

Jan 14, 2020

Slavin joins VOA to discuss the turmoil in Iran

By Atlantic Council

Iran
Middle East

In the News

Jan 14, 2020

Manning quoted in VOA on North Korean denuclearization policy

By Atlantic Council

East Asia
Korea

AfricaSource

Jan 14, 2020

Congo, one year later

By Pierre Englebert

Overall, while there has clearly not been any regime transition in Congo, there are faint stirrings of change. It is long shot, but it seems that the Western strategy of embracing Tshisekedi in exchange for Kabila’s removal from office may yet – possibly, hopefully – bear some fruit.

Africa
Corruption

In the News

Jan 14, 2020

Dagres joins ABC to discuss Iranian protests and Ukrainian wreckage

By Atlantic Council

Iran
Middle East

In the News

Jan 14, 2020

Nooruddin joins VOA Urdu to discuss Kashmir, India and the United States

By Atlantic Council

Interview begins at 4:40.

Human Rights
India

New Atlanticist

Jan 14, 2020

Iranians are protesting again: What does it mean?

By Barbara Slavin

So far, Iranian security personnel have remained loyal to the regime—again, unlike 1979 when the military and police defected in droves. As long as the repressive apparatus of the government is intact, it is likely that the latest protests will eventually fade as past ones have done, only to be followed by others.

Civil Society
Corruption

In the News

Jan 14, 2020

Nia in The Independent: Americans who love Trump and Americans who hate Trump are making the same mistakes about Iran

By Atlantic Council

Iran
Middle East

In the News

Jan 14, 2020

Slavin quoted in USA Today on downing of Ukrainian passenger plane

By Atlantic Council

Iran
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Experts

Fellow

Amina Mohamed

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Africa Economy & Business

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Inês Bravo Figueiredo

Co-President, Volt Portugal

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Economy & Business

Fellow

Jonathan Corrado

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Indo-Pacific Korea

Staff

Isabella Palacios

Program Assistant

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Central America

Expert

Jon Wilks

Distinguished Fellow, Transatlantic Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Crisis Management

Millennium fellow

Dragos Manea

Political Affairs Officer, NATO

Millennium Leadership Program

Eastern Europe Politics & Diplomacy
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Events

Public Event Tue, January 6, 2026 • 9:00 am ET

After Maduro: A new dawn for Venezuela
Americas Democratic Transitions Latin America Politics & Diplomacy
Public Event Tue, January 6, 2026 • 1:00 pm ET

Belgium’s foreign minister on the next chapter of transatlantic affairs
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense
Public Event Wed, January 7, 2026 • 9:30 am ET

The future of humanitarian assistance
Africa Americas Freedom and Prosperity Middle East
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